Asia Cup 2018: Jasprit Bumrah Lauds Lasith Malinga for a Stunning Comeback
Published - 15 Sep 2018, 08:42 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 02:20 AM
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You can’t keep the good players out of the performing zone for a long time. Lasith Malinga, the man for the moment at the Dubai International Stadium. He was away from the game for last 12 months of time. However, he came back like a roaring lion for Sri Lanka in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018. Meanwhile, his good friend, Jasprit Bumrah is delighted with his spectacular performance.
The premium fast bowler rattled two wickets in the first over in his comeback match. He broke the back of Bangladesh’s batting order by sending back Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan in two successive deliveries.
Always a pleasure to watch Lasith Malinga – Jasprit Bumrah
Meanwhile, the Indian fast bowler, Bumrah showered words of praise on Malinga for his stunning comeback. Bumrah said it is always a great, fascinating sight to watch Malinga performing in the middle.
Bumrah and Malinga always shared a good bond between them. They were the wrecker-in-chiefs for Mumbai Indians (MI) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) and always shown great mutual respect.
India’s premium fast bowler’s tweet read: ”What a great start on his comeback match !!!! Always a pleasure to watch him. #Lasith Malinga #AsiaCup.”
What a great start on his comeback match !!!! Always a pleasure to watch him. #lasithmalinga #AsiaCup2018 ?
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) September 15, 2018
As Bumrah quoted, it was a stunning display of fast bowling from Malinga. First, he got the edge of Liton Das willow later, bowler a dream delivery to rattle the defence of Shakib Al Hasan.
Match Progress:
It was Bangladesh, who won the toss and got the nightmare of starts, courtesy Malinga. The in-form Das and Shakib walked back to the pavilion without troubling the scorers.
Meanwhile, adding insult to the injury, their most reliable batsman Tamim Iqbal was struck with an injury before walking out as a retired hurt.
