Cricket Classic

Magnificent Malinga

Lasith Malinga proves again why he is regarded as the toughest player in short format of the game. Knocking down 4 kiwi' player in quick succession Malinga made it impossible for the visitors. Playing his 76th T20i Malinga has taken 104 wickets with an economy of 7.22 and with an average of 19.0. The target of 126 which looked formidable, in the end looked like Mt. Everest to the visitors and the all were bowled out at 88 to register a 37 runs defeat.

The Lankan Lions lead the T20I series with 1-0.