1 more time will make him sole owner of the record, 16 kills in 3 qualifiers. Photo: File
Karachi: Waqar Younis’ 33-year-old record is in jeopardy, Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasrangane also achieved the feat of taking 5 or more wickets in 3 consecutive matches like the former Pakistani pacer.
In the ongoing World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe, Sri Lankan bowler Wanindu Hasaranga’s disastrous bowling continues. He took 5 wickets for 79 runs in 10 overs against Ireland yesterday. Hasaranga took 5 or more wickets in the third consecutive match. Did the feat of wickets.
In his opening match of the tournament, he took 6 wickets for 24 runs against UAE, followed by 5 wickets for 13 runs against Oman, making him 16 wickets in the opening 3 matches of this event. have taken
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Hasaranga equaled the record set by former Pakistan star Waqar Younis in 1990 by taking 5 or more wickets in 3 consecutive matches. There is a chance, too, that they will have to make 5 catches in their team’s final group match against Scotland. The spinner has so far taken 61 wickets in 44 ODIs.
Given their good form, they can add to their wicket tally, the top 2 teams at the end of the Super Sixes round will qualify for the World Cup in India in October, a qualifying tournament between the two teams. The final will also be played.
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