IPL 2023, Matheesha Pathirana claims match-winning 3/37 versus DC: Stats
What's the story
Chennai Super Kings pacer Matheesha Pathirana claimed a match-winning spell worth 3/37 from his four overs against Delhi Capitals in match number 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season at the Chepauk Stadium. Pathirana broke a key partnership by removing Manish Pandey. He then came back at the death to dismiss Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav. Here's more.
Bowling
Pathirana claims a three-fer but leaks runs
Pathirana came to bowl for CSK in the 13th over and Pandey welcomed him with a six off his very first ball. However, he hit back and dismissed the batter of the final ball, breaking a fifty-plus stand. Pathirana conceded six from his next over. He gave away 12 next but claimed a scalp. In his final over, he conceded 15, claiming one wicket.
Information
Most wickets in overs 17-20 this season
In IPL 2023, Pathirana has 13 scalps from eight games at 18.84. As per ESPNcricinfo, Pathirana owns the most wickets in overs 17-20 in IPL 2023 (12), averaging a mere 10.58. Overall, he has 15 IPL scalps from 10 games.