strike33 First Hat-Trick Of 2025: Watch How Maheesh Theekshana Outfoxed Kiwi Trio In 2nd New Zealand Vs Zealand ODI
Sri Lanka bowler Maheesh Theekshana, right, celebrates his hat-trick with his captain Charith Asalanka during their one-day international cricket match against New Zealand in Hamilton. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP Sri Lanka bowler Maheesh Theekshana, right, celebrates his hat-trick with his captain Charith Asalanka during their one-day international cricket match against New Zealand in Hamilton. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP Maheesh Theekshana became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in 2025. The Sri Lankan spinner completed the feat during their must-win second ODI match against New Zealand at Seddon Parkstrike33, Hamilton on Wednesday (January 8, 2025). (More Cricket News)
Theekshana, 24, took the wickets of New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner (20), Nathan Smith for a golden duck and Matt Henry (1) off consecutive deliveries across two overs in the rain-affected match.
house of fun real money2025’s first hat-trick! 🤩Maheesh Theekshana becomes the 7th Sri Lankan to take 3 in 3 in ODIs!💪#NZvSLonFanCode pic.twitter.com/dZZs0cjsji
— FanCode (@FanCode) January 8, 2025The right-arm off-break bowler from Colombo finished with figures of 4 for 44 in 8 overs. He is the seventh Sri Lanka player to take an ODI hat-trick, after Chaminda Vaas, Lasith Malinga, Farveez Maharoof, Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Shehan Madushanka.
New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI Match FactsVenue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Toss: Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to bowl first
After losing to India 8-1 in their last encounter, Malaysia were desperate for a win, and showed immense character to fight it out against Japan after they were a goal down after the first half.
Ji-Hyun Yan scored the only South Korean goal that came in the 30th minute of the clash.
New Zealand XI: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, and William ORourke.
Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, and Asitha Fernando.
The match has been reduced to 37 overs due to rain. The visitors need 256 runs to level the three-match series. New Zealand won the first match at Basin Reserve, Wellington by nine wickets. The third and final ODI at Eden Park, Auckland is scheduled for Saturday. The Kiwis claimed the preceding three-match T20I series 2-1.
New Zealand are fine-tuning their preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025strike33, which kicks off with a Group A clash with hosts Pakistan in Karachi on February 19. Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the eight-team tournament.
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