Hasaranga becomes 3rd to take T-20 WC hat-trick

Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has become only the third bowler to take a hat-trick in T-20 World Cup history.

Hasaranga took wickets off three successive deliveries across two overs against South Africa in Sharjah.

Ireland’s Curtis Campher and former Australia pacer Brett Lee are the other two bowlers to take a T20 World Cup hat-trick.

Hasaranga's heroics, however, went in vain as David Miller and Kagiso Rabada steered South Africa to victory.

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka hit a fine 72 off 58 balls to help his side post 142, despite South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi's superb 3-17.

Defeat does not mathematically eliminate Sri Lanka but a second defeat in three games leaves them very unlikely to progress.

Source : Ceylontoday