Josh Hazlewood celebrates after picking up a wicket in the first SL vs Aus T20I© AFP
Australian paceman Josh Hazlewwod carried his brilliant form on sub-continent wickets from the IPL to the national team as he picked up three wickets in an over to jolt Sri Lanka in the first T20I between the two teams in Colombo. Sri Lanka were off to a good start and were at 100/2 at the end of 12 overs and that is exactly when Hazlewood returned to change the course of the innings.
He had earlier dismissed Danushka Gunathilaka to give his team the first breakthrough. He returned in the 14th over to send back Kusal Mendis (1), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (0) and Dasun Shanaka (0) on the first, fourth and sixth delivery of the over respectively.
He then contributed with the run out of the well set Charith Asalanka in the 16th over to put paid to any hopes of the hosts getting to a big total.
The top three batters gave the hosts a great start but the momentum shifted after Hazlewood’s over.
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Here are some of the reactions on Twitter after the paceman’s three wickets in an over
Josh Hazlewood is on
What a comeback from Australia!
Buy the full tour pass to watch #SLvAUS live on https://t.co/CPDKNxpgZ3 (in select regions) ????
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— ICC (@ICC) June 7, 2022
Hazlewood: 3-0-8-4. Dream spell by one of the best in the business.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 7, 2022
Shaheen Afridi this, Bumrah that.. Josh Hazlewood is currently the best bowler in the world. #SLvAUS
— Waѕiyullah Budye (@WasiyullahB) June 7, 2022
Hazlewood picking up wickets for fun pic.twitter.com/xk99OukgDX
— best girl (@awkdipti) June 7, 2022
From being 100/1 in 11.5 overs, Sri Lanka have collapsed to 116/6. Hazlewood, the chief destroyer, with 4 wickets. #SLvAUS
— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) June 7, 2022
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