SL vs PAK | Twitter reacts as Dunith Wellalage adds to dreamy bucket list with priceless scalp of Babar Azam
Most bowlers have to toil their whole careers to scalp the best in the business but Dunith Wellalage has an enviable list of victims already at the age of 20. Having dismissed two modern greats previously in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the spinner next got rid of Babar Azam with a gorgeous ball.
Sri Lanka won the battles early on in a must win game against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday as they restricted the visitors to 88/2 at the end of 20 overs in the rain-curtailed match. While Pramod Madushan got rid of the out of sorts Fakhar Zaman in just the fifth over, the big blow for the hosts came in the 16th over courtesy of Dunith Wellalage in the form of world's top ranked batter Babar Azam.
Babar was looking imperious as ever on 29 when the left-arm spinner tossed up a full delivery at the stumps on the last ball of his over. The batter strode forward to defend the ball but upon pitching in front of his bat, the Kookaburra turned square to beat the outside edge and nestle into the wicket-keeper's gloves. Kusal Mendis was quick to whip off the bails in a jiffy and immediately proceeded to appeal loudly, looking confident that he had got the job done even as the umpire sent the decision upstairs. Replays confirmed the Lions' suspicion as an off-balance Babar had to lift his back leg to keep himself from falling which was enough to spell his demise.
Wellalage was understandably ecstatic, given Babar averages nearly 60 in ODI cricket. Having also scalped Steve Smith earlier in his career and taken a five-for versus India on Tuesday including the wickets of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the 20-year-old's magical feats were lauded heavily by Twitterati.
What a delivery!
— andre bapat (@AndreBapat82195)
SAD
Babar bhaijaan ke liye sed feel ho rha 😓
— 99notout. (@0zerokaran)
Yes please
SOMEONE GIFT YOUR LUCK TO BABAR PLEASE, HE HAS ZERO.
— 🌸✨️ (@kdhr_muu_utha_k)
Very special
Within 48 hours, Wellalage has dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. This kid is very, very special ❤️
— junaid zeb (@junaidz70037835)
Super form
Wellalaage be like le pel diya tere no 1 batsman ko Babar Azam 🇱🇰
— Ravi Tiwari (@thedumboguy)
Wellalaage is in another form
Bye bye
Babar Azam Goes for 29 in 35 balls.
— SamCric (@SamCric17)
Failed again
Babar azam Failed in one more do or die match
— Amit ThakuR👑 (@Amit_Bhati_007)
LOL
Babar Azam in depression after Dunith Wellalage got his wicket 😅
— Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮🇳 (@sri_ashutosh08)
Crazy delivery
Wowwwwww
— DK (@DineshKarthik)
That ball from Dunith Wellalage to dismiss Babar Azam is one for the ages
Drift and Turn and beat him purely on flight
It was a thing of beauty
Srilanka have unearthed a new ⭐️
Back to pavillion
Babar in Asia Cup
— Aryan (@OxygenKohli18)
Against Nepal - 151 Runs , ♾️ Average
Against Other Teams - 263 Runs , 18.78 Average
Jahan do or die Match hote hai , Wahan 2 minute me Babar Pavillion ki Taraf Jate dikhte hai
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