NEW DELHI: Paceman Lockie Ferguson was at his brutal greatest on Sunday as his fiery spell that included a hat-trick helped New Zealand defend their lowest goal in males’s T20I in opposition to Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Sunday.
After the Kiwis have been shot out for 108, Ferguson delivered an ideal two-over spell to decisively swing the sport in his aspect’s favour.
The unbelievable Ferguson hat-trick was unfold throughout two overs because the 33-year-old ran via the Lanka center order of their chase of 109.
Ferguson first removed Kusal Perera on the ultimate ball of the Powerplay after his fast yorker from around the wicket obtained the the skin fringe of the bat with keeper Mitch Hay taking a wonderful catch behind the stumps.
Then within the following eighth over, Ferguson trapped Kamindu Mendis proper in entrance of the stumps with a pacy 143kph supply. Though Mendis did despatched the choice upstairs however the on-field was held.
On the second ball of the over, Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka had a comfortable dismissal as he was caught down the leg aspect at hand the Kiwi fast a hat-trick.
With three wickets in three balls, Ferguson turned the sixth Kiwi bowler to bag a hat-trick in T20Is.
Jacob Oram vs Sri Lanka in 2009
Tim Southee vs Pakistan in 2010
Michael Bracewell vs Eire in 2022
Tim Southee vs India in 2022
Matt Henry vs Pakistan in 2023
Lockie Ferguson vs SRi Lanka in 2024
Within the chase of 109, solely three Lanka batters touched double-digit scores as New Zealand on the thriller by 5 runs.
Ferguson completed with unbelievable figures of 2-0-7-3.
Off-spinner Glenn Phillips additionally bagged a three-fer for the BlackCaps.
