In T20, the bowler created a ruckus, blew away 4 wickets for 8 runs in 3 overs
In T20 cricket, that sight of thrill is seen, due to which the spectators are blown away. A similar scene unfolded in the first T20 played between Australia and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s R. In the first T20 played at Premadasa Stadium, Australia bowler Josh Hazlewood created such a ruckus that the world was stunned.
Hazlewood took 4 wickets for just 8 runs in 3 overs. The special thing is that by taking 3 wickets in one over, he brought Sri Lanka, moving towards a strong position, on its knees. This sight was seen in the 14th over. On the first ball, Hazlewood made 1 run in 5 balls and hit Kusal Mendis trying to settle at the crease. Hazlewood showed him the way to the pavilion by getting caught by Ashton Agar. The next ball turned out to be a dot, on the third ball, Cherith Aslanka gave a strike to Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
Two batsmen were dismissed for ducks
As soon as Bhanuka tried to hit the fourth ball, he was caught behind the wicket by Matthew Wade. Bhanuka returned without opening the account. Enthusiastic Hazlewood became more dangerous. He bowled the next ball and then ABW to captain Dasun Shanaka on the last ball created a ruckus in the Sri Lankan camp. Shanaka could not stand in front of Hazlewood’s deadly ball and returned to the pavilion without opening the account. Earlier, Hazlewood dismissed Danushka Gunathalika for 26 in the second ball of the 5th over.
Josh Hazlewood is on 🔥
— ICC (@ICC) June 7, 2022
What a comeback from Australia!
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40 wickets in 27 T20 matches
The 31-year-old Hazlewood had taken 40 wickets in 27 T20 matches before this match. He has now taken 4 wickets in his career 4 times. His average is 19.30 and economy is 7.51. Hazlewood has performed brilliantly against Sri Lanka. In five T20Is against Sri Lanka this year, he has taken 12 wickets at an average of 8.25 with an economy of 5.21.
20 wickets taken in IPL
Josh Hazlewood has returned to the team after performing brilliantly for RCB in the IPL. He took 20 wickets in 12 matches this season. His best spell was 4 for 25. Josh Hazlewood was bought by RCB in the IPL 2022 mega auction for 7.75 crores. Earlier he has played for Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
