Dunith Wellalage claims match-winning 4/35 versus Australia in 2nd ODI
What's the story
Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage claimed match-winning figures worth 4/35 versus Australia in the 2nd ODI on Friday, Febraury 14 at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Chasing a tricky target of 285, the Aussies perished for 107, losing the contest by 174 runs. Wellalage led the show with a four-fer. He was well supported by Wanindu Hasaranga, who managed a three-fer. Asitha Fernando also claimed three scalps.
Wickets
A complete bowling effort
It was Fernando who handed Sri Lanka a soliod start by picking three wickets upfront. Wellalage and Hasaranga then took over and bowled in tandem to disrupt Australia. An arm ball from Wellalage did Josh Inglis in. His next scalp was of Glenn Maxwell, who got castled by a ball that spun past his defense. Ben Dwarshuis and Adam Zampa were his next victims.
Stats
Maiden four-fer for Wellalage
Wellalage claimed 4/35 from 7.2 overs. He has raced to 37 scalps from 29 matches at 28.91. This was his maiden 4-fer in ODIs. He has two fifers. In 8 ODIs versus the Aussies, he owns 16 wickets at 20.l2, as per ESPNcricinfo. This was his best spell against the Aussies. Meanwhile, 33 of Wellalage's wickets have come at home from 20 matches.