"Gives a victory on the platter to Australians" - Fans roast Wanindu Hasaranga for his horrible outing against hosts in T20 World Cup

Sri Lankan star Wanindu Hasaranga had an outing to forget as Australia thumped the Lankans in their T20 World Cup clash in Perth by seven wickets with 21 balls to spare.

The hosts were given a competitive target of 158 to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. However, Hasaranga gave away as many as 53 runs in his three overs, and that deflated all the pressure created by the other Sri Lankan bowlers. At one stage, it looked like the game was in balance. Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis took Wanindu Hasaranga apart, though, and that proved to be the final nail in the Lankan coffin.

Fans on Twitter trolled Hasaranga for not being good enough on tracks with minimal assistance for spinners. Many believe he gave the game away to the hosts single-handedly. Here are some of the reactions.

Kaushitha 🌜

@akakawwa

Wanindu just missed the fastest 50 by one ball 🥲
M. Stoinis - 53 from 17b
W. Hasaranga - 53 from 18b
#SLvAUS
#T20WorldCup

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Wanindu just missed the fastest 50 by one ball 💀🥲😅
M. Stoinis - 53 from 17b
W. Hasaranga - 53 from 18b
#SLvAUS
#T20WorldCup

Bharath

@eabc_02

Hasaranga casually having a worse game than finch who is batting on 20 odd from 40 deliveries..

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Hasaranga casually having a worse game than finch who is batting on 20 odd from 40 deliveries..

kavya 🌻

@kavya262

someone please check on hasaranga tonight, man’s been bullied real bad

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someone please check on hasaranga tonight, man’s been bullied real bad

Helarisi Wijekoon

@HSanJWijekoon

Hasaranga gives the victory on a platter to the Australians. Good job.

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Hasaranga gives the victory on a platter to the Australians. Good job.

𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐭𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞🍎

@stingpirates

Fastest fifty of the t20 world cup Hasaranga
What an innings 53 of just 18 Ball's
He is on Fire

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Fastest fifty of the t20 world cup Hasaranga
What an innings 53 of just 18 Ball's
He is on Fire 🔥🔥

Arjun Dev

@arjun19dev

Despite Finch’s shocker of an innings, Australia are going to get a NRR boosting win! Unbelievable from Stoinis and Maxwell and Hasaranga!!!

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Despite Finch’s shocker of an innings, Australia are going to get a NRR boosting win! Unbelievable from Stoinis and Maxwell and Hasaranga!!!

Devil of Hell’s Kitchen

@whysorudehassan

Hasaranga could never
#AUSvSL twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Hasaranga could never
#AUSvSL twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/rcuHxn4XzV

aay

@kanpur105

They called Hasaranga better than Chahal because he statpadded wickets in UAE

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They called Hasaranga better than Chahal because he statpadded wickets in UAE

Usama Zafar

@Usama7

Shadab ko aenda Hasaranga sai compare na krna …… blasphemy law lgwaon ga tum logo pai.

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Shadab ko aenda Hasaranga sai compare na krna …… blasphemy law lgwaon ga tum logo pai.

ibrahim

@lbzMcr

Wanindu Hasaranga highlights | best leggie in the world 🥶 | mystery spin 🥵 | better than Usman Qadir? 🤔

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Wanindu Hasaranga highlights | best leggie in the world 🥶 | mystery spin 🥵 | better than Usman Qadir? 🤔 https://t.co/4oQSCftdqe

mon

@4sacinom

Two back to back fastest fifties in this match:
Stoinis 53(17)
Hasaranga 53(18)
#AusvSL

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Two back to back fastest fifties in this match:
Stoinis 53(17)
Hasaranga 53(18)
#AusvSL

jä.

@jattuu12

RCBian hasaranga helped RCBians finch maxwell stoinis hazlewood starc richardson smith zampa to improve their NRR

my goattt

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RCBian hasaranga helped RCBians finch maxwell stoinis hazlewood starc richardson smith zampa to improve their NRR

my goattt ❤️

Srinivas R

@srini_r_twit

Hasaranga was going really low trajectory last game, what was the plan nehind flighting the ball here? Did he feel with the bounce on the pitch, beating batters in flight was his only option?

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Hasaranga was going really low trajectory last game, what was the plan nehind flighting the ball here? Did he feel with the bounce on the pitch, beating batters in flight was his only option?

Sameer Allana

@HitmanCricket

That's the risk with bowlers like Chahal and Hasaranga. They will get you a lot of wickets on their good day and will concede a lot of runs on their bad days. #AUSvSL

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That's the risk with bowlers like Chahal and Hasaranga. They will get you a lot of wickets on their good day and will concede a lot of runs on their bad days. #AUSvSL

Meth Hettihewa

@methhettihewa

Wanindu Hasaranga has single handedly given away this match. 52 in 3 overs no wickets.

Back to back 19 run overs.

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Wanindu Hasaranga has single handedly given away this match. 52 in 3 overs no wickets.

Back to back 19 run overs.

AJN

@LifeIsAnElation

This has to be the worst spell of bowling from Wanindu Hasaranga in his entire career.

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This has to be the worst spell of bowling from Wanindu Hasaranga in his entire career.

hamza

@hamzxsm

No way people used to compare Shadab and Hasaranga Shadab can bowl better than him in his sleep

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No way people used to compare Shadab and Hasaranga 😂😂 Shadab can bowl better than him in his sleep

Naveen

@ImNsamy

50 up for Hasaranga🤣🤣

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50 up for Hasaranga🤣🤣 https://t.co/O8wkkt2MTw

🇵🇰Shaban🇿🇦

@shabanAli56

Aj tu Hasaranga ka be software update ho gya sri lanka ko single handly match harwa gya

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Aj tu Hasaranga ka be software update ho gya😅 sri lanka ko single handly match harwa gya😂😂

sudhanshu'

@whoshud

17 balls 50 by Wanindu Hasaranga... incredible Innings

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17 balls 50 by Wanindu Hasaranga... incredible Innings

𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙮𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙎

@ps26_11

Hasaranga gave 19 runs in 15th over. Theekshana gave 20 runs in 16th over. Healthy competition b/w these two. #T20WorldCup

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Hasaranga gave 19 runs in 15th over. Theekshana gave 20 runs in 16th over. Healthy competition b/w these two. #T20WorldCup

AJN

@LifeIsAnElation

Wanindu Hasaranga has got his lengths awfully wrong, no wonder he is getting pelted all around the ground.

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Wanindu Hasaranga has got his lengths awfully wrong, no wonder he is getting pelted all around the ground.

Soorya Sesha

@sooryasesha7

Comortably the worst I've seen Hasaranga bowl. He just didn't learn from the tap he's taken today.

Theekshana comes on after bowling 1/3 in 2 overs and the game is already buried... #T20WorldCup #AUSvSL twitter.com/sooryasesha7/s…

Soorya Sesha

@sooryasesha7

Hasaranga has flighted one in the slot and been pumped back. Resurrection in length coming up? #T20WorldCup #AUSvSL

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Hasaranga has flighted one in the slot and been pumped back. Resurrection in length coming up? #T20WorldCup #AUSvSL

Comortably the worst I've seen Hasaranga bowl. He just didn't learn from the tap he's taken today.

Theekshana comes on after bowling 1/3 in 2 overs and the game is already buried... #T20WorldCup #AUSvSL twitter.com/sooryasesha7/s…

Hijaab Zahid

@hijaaaaab

Hasaranga has been properly punished today.. Please tell me we are getting a 4th pacer in our team

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Hasaranga has been properly punished today.. Please tell me we are getting a 4th pacer in our team 😭

IPL 2022

@iplthebest

Probably the worst Hasaranga has bowled in his T20 career and it all started with flighting the ball in his first spell.

With big ground and Australia under pressure, floated a few up to buy wickets. Belted and all rhythm gone.

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Probably the worst Hasaranga has bowled in his T20 career and it all started with flighting the ball in his first spell.

With big ground and Australia under pressure, floated a few up to buy wickets. Belted and all rhythm gone.

Dinda Academy

@academy_dinda

Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man
Wanindu Hasaranga * (18)

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Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man 🐐
Wanindu Hasaranga 5⃣3⃣* (18) 🔥🔥

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This was the first instance of Wanindu Hasaranga conceding 50+ runs in T20Is

The pitch in Perth wasn't going to help the spinners, so it was interesting to see how Hasaranga was going to approach the game. Sri Lanka were dealt a big blow in the first over as left-arm seamer Binura Fernando left the field due to an injury.

But the other bowlers started really well and Australia were on the backfoot, having lost their talisman David Warner early. Aaron Finch continued to struggle at one end and Mitchell Marsh departed after hitting a big shot.

Glenn Maxwell gave the hosts some much-needed momentum as he smashed Hasaranga all over the park. Sri Lanka fought back well and it looked like the game was set to go down to the wire.

But Marcus Stoinis walked out to bat and delivered a knockout punch, smashing the fastest fifty in Australia's T20I history. His 59*(18) saw the hosts cruise to victory and also improve their damaged net run rate to some extent.

It will be interesting to see if Wanindu Hasaranga bounces back in Sri Lanka's next game.

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