Karthik Meiyappan: UAE’s Karthik Meiyappan takes first hat-trick of T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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United Arab Emirates spinner Karthik Meiyappan Sri Lanka’s dismissed Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka and captain Dasun Shanaka to score a hat-trick in a Twenty20 World Cup Group A match in Australia on Tuesday.
Meiyappan, 22, removed the trio in the 15th over at Geelong’s Kardinia Park to send Sri Lanka reeling, with the former champions eventually managing a total of 152-8.

Later, Dushmantha Chameera led Sri Lanka’s fiery fast bowling display against the UAE with three wickets in the T20 World Cup in Geelong as the former champions got their campaign back on track with a comprehensive 79-run win.

Rajapaksa was first to leave, reaching out to Kashif Daud at deep cover, before Asalanka was caught behind by wicketkeeper Vriitya Aravind.
Shanaka was then clean bowled by Meiyappan to complete the first hat-trick of the tournament. Meiyappan finished with figures of 3-19 from four overs.



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