9 runs in 3 overs, then 3 balls bad; Mahish Tikshan ‘zero from hero’, big mistake against New Zealand
- Mahish Tikshana turned from hero to zero
- New Zealand turned the game around
- The match ended with bad bowling
T20 World Cup In Pallekele in Pallekele, Mahesh Tikshana, who was once hailed as Sri Lanka’s greatest hero, turned out to be his own team’s villain by the end of the match. The hero who made the Kiwi batsmen play cautiously in the first three overs went down with his team. Sri Lanka lost control of the match due to Tikshana’s mistakes in the last over.
Mahish Tikshan bowled the first three overs brilliantly. He conceded only 9 runs to the Kiwi team in 3 overs. But all this was changed in the 18th over and in the face of the Sri Lankan team of New Zealand It was seen that the batsmen literally turned the match around.
Hero to Villain: The 18th over of Tiksha
Mahish Thikeshana started his spell with just 9 runs and three wickets in three overs. New Zealand’s top order was completely helpless against his spin bowling. But in the 18th over, the veteran spinner came under so much pressure that he conceded 21 runs in that over. Mitchell Santner opened the attack against a bowler who had not hit a four or a six in his previous 18 balls.
NZ vs SL Live Score Update: Mitchell Santner’s ‘Captain Innings’! New Zealand’s challenge of 169 runs against Sri Lanka
Santner’s attack and the helplessness of the sharp
The 18th over began with a wide ball, which clearly showed Thikshan’s anxiety. Santner then took an aggressive approach against him. On the third ball of the over, Santner played a powerful shot towards square, which resulted in a boundary due to the carelessness of the fielder. Off the fourth ball, Thikshan took flight and Santner took advantage of it to hit a brilliant six over mid-wicket. Under pressure on the fifth ball of the over, Thikshan bowled a high full toss, which Santner again sent into the stands for his second straight six.
A strategic mistake on the spin track
On a spin track where a bowler like Thikshan was expected to prevent runs at the end of the innings, Santner read her carom ball and off-break with ease. The over not only brought New Zealand back into the match but also dashed Sri Lanka’s hopes, which had been boosted by Thikshan’s opening wicket. This spell of brilliance in cricket became an example of how one bad over can spoil your entire performance.
Politics of religion now in cricket! Mohammed Shami and Siraj were dropped because they were Muslims, sensational statements by AIMIM and SP leaders
Watch the video
View this post on Instagram
Comments are closed.