Watch: Lasith Malinga Turns Back The Clock As He Bowls A Perfect Yorker To Dismiss Andre Russell

Sri Lanka’s veteran fast bowler, Lasith Malinga reminded everyone that he is still armed with the spot-on yorker that made him a world-class bowler in his young days.

Malinga is famous for the deadly yorkers that he bowls. He has dismissed a lot of quality batsmen throughout his career by sending down remarkable yorkers. At his prime, Malinga was considered to be one of the deadliest bowlers in world cricket and batsmen all across the globe had no answer to his deliveries.

‘You miss, I hit’, is apt for Lasith Malinga:

With age passing by, Malinga’s powers have, however, diminished but he is still a crucial figure of the Sri Lankan squad.

Malinga holds a legendary status in Sri Lanka’s squad and is one of their most decorated players ever.

The veteran cricketer has clinched more than 500 wickets across formats in international cricket which goes on to show the sort of form he has been in throughout his career.

Lasith Malinga Rolls Back The Years As He Delivers A Perfect Yorker

Bowling under pressure during the first T20I between Sri Lanka and the West Indies, in Pallekele, Malinga stopped a rampaging Russell with an inch-perfect signature yorker – to stamp his authority on the game.

Bowling in the 16th over of the Windies innings,  the 38-year-old Malinga bowled one right at the base of the off-stump which proved too good for Russell who was striking the ball at a mindblowing 226.37.
Watch the video of the incident below

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West Indies Beat Sri Lanka By 25 Runs:

Although Malinga delivered the goods for Sri Lanka, the Lankan lions couldn’t get past West Indies in the first T20I of the two-match series as they were beaten by 25 runs.

Having won the toss, West Indies decided to bat first. They smashed the Lankan bowlers all around the park as they piled up a giant total of 196 runs in their 20 overs.

The chase was always an uphill for Sri Lanka as they were bundled out for 171 in 19.1 overs. The second game of the series will be played on March 6 at Pallekele.

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