SL vs SA | Twitter reacts as Keshav Maharaj dismantles Sri Lanka's middle order with back-to-back wickets
Spin bowling is a subtle art of deception, designed to pick quick wickets and choke the opposition. This skill was fully displayed in Group D’s opening game between Sri Lanka and South Africa where Keshav Maharaj wreaked havoc on Sri Lanka’s middle order picking two wickets in succession.
On the second ball of the ninth over, Maharaj bowled a slower off-break to Hasaranga. The Lankan skipper advanced down the crease, attempting a big slog, but the spin deceived him. The ball swung past his bat and was cleanly collected by Proteas wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, who swiftly dislodged the bails, leaving Hasaranga stranded out of his crease.
Sri Lanka's troubles deepened with the next delivery as Maharaj bowled a length ball to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Misjudging the line and length, Samarawickrama attempted a cut shot but missed as the ball crashed into the middle stump. With two consecutive wickets, Maharaj celebrated jubilantly with his teammates, while Sri Lanka's batting order continued to crumble.
The Twitterverse erupted in praise of Maharaj's brilliance as social media commended his performance.
Captain's knock in parallel universe!
Keshav maharaj on fire 😎🔥#SAvsSL #SLvsSA #T20WorldCup
— WORLD CUP FOLLOWER (@BiggBosstwts) June 3, 2024
pic.twitter.com/QEJSjeu4SA
How cheap was that?
Hasaranga gifted wicket 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
— KUDALINGAM MUTHU (@KUDALINGAM49671) June 3, 2024
Needs to learn bit patience!
Aur hasaranga hutiye ne idhr batting li
— Arjun (@Lilhommie02) June 3, 2024
And the story continues!
another hasaranga duck im an oracle
— hannah hampton super fan (@wossa_3) June 3, 2024
Legend!
But brother Hasaranga wins the toss and bats first somehow. And gets out for a duck with the bat as a cherry on the cake. Great job da.
— Hazza (@AzzurriLFC) June 3, 2024
Hmmm!
So did hasaranga
— A (@AJ078101) June 3, 2024
May be let's hope for the best!
Wait bro is wkt pe Theekshana Hasaranga ne bowling bhi krni
— Hassan Zahid (@Iam_hassan10) June 3, 2024
Yeah! It makes a lot of difference now!
Very irresponsible from Captain Hasaranga. You cannot throw your wicket like this 😒
— Eitezaz Raheel (@MuhammadEitezaz) June 3, 2024
🇱🇰 in deep trouble in their first encounter#SLvSA #T20WorldCup
What?
Hasaranga 🔥 today pakka
— కోపదారి మనిషి (@NagarajuMasart1) June 3, 2024
Interesting fact!
Captains who got out for a duck in the T20WC
— Vishwesh Gaur (@iumvishwesh) June 3, 2024
Aqib IIyas (Oman) , 2024
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), 2024, Today
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), 2014#SLvSA #T20WorldCup
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