Bizarre! Sri Lanka batter hits his own stumps in SL vs ENG T20 World Cup Super 8 clash - Watch

Sri Lanka’s Super 8 clash against England in the T20 World Cup produced a shocking moment when Dushan Hemantha got out in an unusual and dramatic way, leaving the home crowd stunned on Sunday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

During Jamie Overton’s over, Hemantha, chasing a target of 147, lost control of his bat and accidentally hit his own stumps while playing a shot. The incident quickly went viral on social media because of how rare and bizarre it was.




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Earlier in the match, Sri Lanka’s bowlers had done an excellent job to restrict England to 146 for nine.

Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage was the standout performer with figures of 3/26, while Maheesh Theekshana and Dilshan Madushanka also chipped in with key wickets.

England struggled early, losing wickets regularly and reaching just 37 for two after the powerplay.

Jos Buttler and Harry Brook were dismissed cheaply by Wellalage, putting England under pressure. Other batters like Tom Banton and Sam Curran also failed to make an impact, leaving Phil Salt to carry the innings. Salt played a strong knock of 62 off 40 balls, hitting several boundaries and sixes, but lacked support from his teammates.

After Salt was dismissed, England’s innings slowed down further, and they finished with a below-par total.

However, Sri Lanka’s chase suffered setbacks, with Hemantha’s hit-wicket dismissal symbolising their struggles in the match.

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