[Watch] Dilshan Madushanka takes a sensational hat-trick in the last over of the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe to take his team home

Dilshan Madushanka clinched a hat-trick in the final over of the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka crushed Zimbabwe by seven runs in the first ODI of the series on Friday, August 29. Pacer Dilshan Madushanka played a key role in his team’s win, capturing a fabulous hat-trick in the last over of the match to snatch victory for his side.

While chasing 299 for a win, Zimbabwe needed just 10 runs off the final over with five wickets in hand. It was almost certain that the hosts would win. But Madushanka oozed his class and clinched a hat-trick in the first three deliveries, dismissing Sikardar Raza, Brad Evans, and Richard Ngarava.

Madushanka leaked just two runs in the last over and returned with the figures of 4/62 in his 10-over spell. He joined former Sri Lanka pacers Lasith Malinga and Chaminda Vaas to claim multiple hat-tricks in ODI cricket. The left-arm pacer also grabbed the Player of the Match award for his incredible bowling show.

[Watch] Dilshan Madushanka captures a hat-trick in 1st ODI against Zimbabwe

Speaking about the match, Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to field first. Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka (76) slammed a half-century to provide a superb start to the visitors. Later, Janith Liyanage (70) and Kamindu Mendis (57) hammered fifties to take the scoreboard to 298/6.

During the chase, opener Ben Curran (70), skipper Seam Williams (57), and Sikandar Raza (92) smacked fifties for Zimbabwe. However, Madushanka’s last over heroics denied them victory by just a few runs. The hosts finished with 291/8 on the board.

With the victory, the visitors lead the two-match series 1-0. The second ODI will be played on August 31 at Harare Sports Club, Harare. Later, both teams will clash in three T20I encounters.

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