1st Test, William O'Rourke claims fifer versus Sri Lanka: Stats
In the ongoing first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle, visiting pacer William O'Rourke claimed five scalps to dismantle the home team. O'Rourke recorded figures of 5/55 in his 18.5 overs (4 maidens). The Lankans resumed Day 2 on 302/7 and folded for 305. O'Rourke picked the final two Lankan scalps. Here we present the key stats of O'Rourke.
O'Rourke takes a solid fifer for the Kiwis
O'Rourke had three scalps on Day 1 and packed the Lankans in no time on Thursday. On Wednesday, his first victim was Dimuth Karunaratne (2). He then trapped Pathum Nissanka (27) within an hour of the first session. His third victim was Angelo Mathews (36). On the second day, he got Ramesh Mendis (14) and bowled out Asitha Fernando (0).
2nd five-wicket haul for O'Rourke in Tests
The 23-year-old pacer has featured in three Tests (five innings) and has already raced to 16 scalps at an average of 15.37. He owns two five-wicket hauls. O'Rourke's best bowling performance (innings) reads as 5/34 and his best performance in a match is 9/93. As per ESPNcricinfo, he has claimed 66 scalps in First-Class cricket. This was his 2nd five-wicket haul.
Other NZ bowlers with five-wicket hauls in Sri Lanka (Tests)
NZ bowlers who have picked up Test fifers in Sri Lanka include names like: Daniel Vettori (6/64 and 5/84), Stephen Boock (5/28), Richard Hadlee (5/29and 5/73), Simon Doull (5/58), Chris Cairns and Tim Southee (5/62), Ewen Chatfield (5/63), Paul Wiseman (5/82), and Danny Morrison (5/153)
Sri Lanka's innings summary
Although the hosts lost two wickets in quick succession, a 33-run stand between Dinesh Chandimal and Mathews got SL back into the game. Centurion Kamindu Mendis and half-centurion Kusal Mendis added 103 runs for the 6th wicket-taking SL's total to 281 until Kusal was picked up by Glenn Phillips. However, SL were folded for 305 losing three wickets on day two.
