Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka achieved a remarkable feat in cricket by becoming the first spinner and second overall player in history to take three consecutive 5-wicket hauls in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
With Hasaranga's remarkable performance of 5-wicket hauls, Sri Lanka bundled out Ireland at 192 to secure the Super Six spot after defeating Ireland by 133 runs in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers match in Bulawayo on Sunday, June 25, 2023. He has taken six wickets by conceding only 24 runs in the match.
With this record, Hasaranga has placed himself equal to the legendary Pakistani bowler Waqar Younis after taking 5-wicket hauls in three consecutive one-day matches. In three outings, Hasaranga has bowling figures of 6/24, 5/13, and 5/79, whereas Waqar Younis achieved his record with 5/11, 5/16, and 5/52.
