Maheesh Theekshana became the seventh Sri Lankan bowler to take a hat-trick in one-day international cricket when he achieved the feat in the second ODI of a three-match series against New Zealand in Hamilton on Wednesday, January 8. Theekshana completed the hat-trick across two overs in a rain-affected match at Seddon Park. | NZ vs SL: Full Scorecard |
Maheesh Theekshana dismissed New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith and Matt Henry to claim the hat-trick. He got two wickets in the last two deliveries of the 35th over and returned to complete his hat-trick with the wicket of Henry in the first delivery of the 37th over.
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Maheesh Theekshana finished with figures of 44 for 4 in 8 overs. Despite his efforts with the ball, New Zealand posted 255 for 9 in just 37 overs. The match was reduced to 37 overs-per-side after a delayed start due to rain.
Theekshana became the first Sri Lankan bowler in six years to take an ODI hat-trick.
SRI LANKAN BOWLERS WITH ODI HAT-TRICKS
– Chaminda Vaas: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, 2001, Colombo
– Chaminda Vaas: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2003, Pietermaritzburg
– Lasith Malinga: Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2007, Guyana
– Farveez Maharoof: Sri Lanka v India, 2010, Dambulla
– Lasith Malinga: Sri Lanka v Kenya, 2011, Colombo (RPS)
– Lasith Malinga: Sri Lanka v Australia, 2011, Colombo (RPS)
– Thisara Perera: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2012, Colombo (RPS)
– Wanindu Hasaranga: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, 2017, Galle
– Dushmantha Madushanka: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2018, Dhaka
– Maheesh Theekshana: Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2024, Hamilton
New Zealand rode on Rachin Ravindra’s 63-ball 79 and Mark Chapman’s 52-ball 62 to post a daunting total. Sri Lanka’s top-order was blown away as the visitors were 22 for 4 in the first five overs.
