Josh Hazlewood has continued his fine form in T20 cricket with yet another fantastic spell for his nation. The right-arm fast bowler stunned the Sri Lankan cricket team with his top-class performance. In his first three overs, Hazlewood conceded only eight runs and picked up four wickets.
Speaking about the match between the Sri Lankan cricket team and the Australian cricket team, the series got underway earlier today in Colombo. Australian cricket team captain Aaron Finch won the toss and decided to have a bowl first. Here’s what Finch said at the toss:
“We will bowl first, looks like a very good wicket and we back ourselves to chase any score down. A bit dry, but should be a good batting surface once the bal goes soft. Maxwell has shown both for Australia and in the IPL that he can bowl at any time and at any stage of the game, so we are happy to go with just one specialist spinner.”
The home team got off to a good start with the bat as they were 100/1 at one stage. But then Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc and destroyed the Sri Lankan cricket team.
The islanders slumped to 128 all out. They lost nine wickets for 28 runs, with Hazlewood and Starc picking up three wickets each in the collapse. Hazlewood dismissed Danushka Gunathilaka earlier in the powerplay.
Fans praise Josh Hazlewood for his excellent bowling performance against the Sri Lankan cricket team
Hazlewood remained wicketless in his last over and ended with figures of 4/16 in four overs. His bowling performance turned the momentum in the Australian cricket team’s favor as he dismissed Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dasun Shanaka in the same over.
Here’s how fans on Twitter reacted to his spell:
Josh Hazlewood has given away 40+ runs just TWICE in his last 11 T20s 🙌
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 7, 2022
Consistent and how!
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Hazlewood: 3-0-8-4. Dream spell by one of the best in the business.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 7, 2022
Josh Hazlewood in the first T20 against Sri Lanka:
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 7, 2022
1st over: 0,1,0,0,1,0
2nd over: 4,W,0,0,0,1
3rd over: W,0,1,W,0,W
4th over: 2,0,4,0,1,1 pic.twitter.com/XvOfqihFRm
Josh Hazlewood just picked 4 wickets and gave away only 16 runs in his 4 overs. Man just turned 31. That means we're gonna have to endure this pain and regret for atleast 4-5 more years. 🛐
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) June 7, 2022
Josh Hazlewood is on 🔥
— ICC (@ICC) June 7, 2022
What a comeback from Australia!
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What a spell bowled by Josh Hazlewood. His bowling figure in the first T20I match against Sri Lanka: 4-0-16-4. Absolute class fast bowling by Josh Hazlewood. pic.twitter.com/skPIDvjLAx
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) June 7, 2022
The rise of Josh Hazlewood in the last 12-15 months in T20 format has been incredible. #SLvAUS
— Rashi (@IamAditea) June 7, 2022
Sri Lanka were looking set to post 160 at one stage. They were 100 for one in 12 overs. Then Josh Hazlewood took three wickets in an over and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 128. Dramatic collapse losing nine wickets for 28 runs. Remarkable fight back by Australia. pic.twitter.com/L4PkDHcrhe
— Rex Clementine (@RexClementine) June 7, 2022
Jos Hazlewood is the perfect example that T20 doesn't need extra skills it's all about basic and self limitations !
— ABHISHEK 🇮🇳 (@CoverDrive001) June 7, 2022
4-0-16-4 !!
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— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 7, 2022
What an over from Josh Hazlewood 😯
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Josh Hazlewood is THE Best ALL FORMAT Fast Bowler in the world currently….!!!
— Priyanshu Bhattacharya 🏏 (@im_Priyanshu_B7) June 7, 2022
Agree? pic.twitter.com/LotaplVgYP
Josh hazlewood since 2020
— Aslam (@Aslam654_) June 7, 2022
TEST
12 innings
20 wickets
23 average
2 5fer
ODI
12 innings
21 wickets
24 average
4 economy
T20i
21 innings
36 wickets
14 average
6 economy
3 4fer
IPL
29 wickets
37 wickets
22 average
7 economy
2 4fer
Best all format bowler in the world right now pic.twitter.com/UWcOqwZ4Eh
