Hat-Tricks in ODIs for Sri Lanka Cricket Team

Hat-Tricks in ODIs for Sri Lanka Cricket Team
Hat-Tricks in ODIs for Sri Lanka Cricket Team | Credit: ESPNcricinfo

Maheesh Theekshana recently made headlines by taking a hat-trick against New Zealand in the second ODI on January 8, 2025. This achievement marked him as the seventh Sri Lankan bowler to accomplish this feat in One Day Internationals (ODIs), contributing to Sri Lanka’s record of having the most hat-tricks in ODI history, with a total of 10 different instances.

List of Sri-Lankan Bowlers with ODI Hat-Tricks

The following is a comprehensive list of Sri Lankan bowlers who have taken hat-tricks in ODIs:

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Bowler Opponent Venue Date
Chaminda Vaas Zimbabwe Colombo (SSC) December 8, 2001
Chaminda Vaas Bangladesh Pietermaritzburg February 14, 2003
Lasith Malinga South Africa Guyana March 28, 2007
Farveez Maharoof India Dambulla June 22, 2010
Lasith Malinga Kenya Colombo (SSC) March 1, 2011
Lasith Malinga Australia Colombo (SSC) August 22, 2011
Thisara Perera Pakistan Colombo (SSC) June 6, 2012
Wanindu Hasaranga Zimbabwe Galle July 2, 2017
Shehan Madushanka Bangladesh Dhaka January 27, 2018
Maheesh Theekshana New Zealand Hamilton January 8, 2025

Notable Achievements

  • Theekshana’s hat-trick included dismissing key players: Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, and Matt Henry.
  • With this performance, Sri Lanka became the first team in ODI history to have 10 different players achieve hat-tricks.
  • Lasith Malinga holds the record for the most hat-tricks by a single player in ODIs, with three to his name.
  • This remarkable achievement not only highlights Theekshana’s talent but also reinforces Sri Lanka’s legacy in ODI cricket.

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