Mendis 6-16 creates new T20 world record, sinks Australia
By Staff Writers
Ajantha Mendis registers the best bowling figures in Twenty20 cricket. AFP PHOTO/Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI.
August 8, 2011 (Island Cricket): Ajantha Mendis became the first bowler to take six wickets in Twenty20 internationals, after he took 6-16 in four overs against Australia at Pallekele today.
Mendis accounted for the wickets of David Warner, Shaun Marsh, Steven Smith, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson and Steve O'Keefe, overshadowing his previous best of 4-15 against Zimbabwe in the 20-over format.
After winning the toss, Sri Lanka chose to bat first and set the Australians a competitive total (157/9) in their 20 overs on a spin-friendly track. Mahela Jayawardene top scored for Sri Lanka with 86 off 63 balls.
In reply, Australia reached 149/9 thanks to an amazing 24-ball 57 from Shane Watson, but eventually fell short of their target by just eight runs in the last over.
Man of the Match Mendis is now the fourth highest wicket-taker in T20 internationals (39 wickets). Pakistan's Shahid Afridi tops the list with 53 wickets.
© Island Cricket
Comments
congrats ajantha!! u gave us nt only the victory bt also a new international T20 record! it was awesome!! way to go bro! we are Sri Lanka!
7 August 2011
1 year 11 weeks
mendis rocks....
wedomathama elaa ela ohoma yan koollane
29 January 2010
38 weeks 16 hours
reminds me of asia cup final against indians
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWoynTHwJfc
Mendis world record video...
He's back..
22 June 2011
33 weeks 4 days
I didnt see any difference in how he bowled in this match and how he bowls normally. Only difference is the way Aussies played him. They could not read him. Give them a week or two and things will be back to normal.
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