Nuwan Thushara bursts into Cricketing Stage for Lanka

E-Paper in The Island, 11 March 2024

Nuwan Thushara’s five-wicket burst, including a hat-trick, after Kusal Mendis struck a 55-ball 86 handed Sri Lanka a 2-1 series win against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Saturday.

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Thushara blew away the Bangladesh top order with a hat-trick in his first over – the fourth of the innings. He became the sixth Sri Lankan to achieve the feat.

Note the Sri Lankans who have takne hat-tricks in T-20s

Thisara Perera vs IND 2016

Lasith Malinga vs BAN 2017

Lasith Malinga vs NZ 2019

Akila Dananjaya vs WI 2021

Wanindu Hasaranga vs SA 2021

Nuwan Thushara vs BAN 2024

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ALSO NOTE ESPN biodata

FULL NAME

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

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