Happy Birthday Yorker King Lasith Malinga, Relive His Match-Winning Spell Where He Picked…

Known for his distinctive round-arm action and devastating toe-crushing yorkers, Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga has left an indelible mark on the sport, both in international cricket and the T20 leagues around the world. During his playing days, he was a force to reckon with and he bamboozled batsmen for fun with his sheer accuracy and variations in the late 2000s.

On his 41st Birthday, Let's Relive the match where he picked up 4 wickets in 4 balls which helped Sri Lanka to win a crucial match against South Africa. 

During that World Cup game in 2007, Sri Lanka scored a below-par score of 208 runs while batting first. Tillakaratne Dilshan was the lone warrior who scored 58 runs.  

In reply, South Africa were cruising at one point of time with 206/5, then Malinga showed his magic by taking 4 wickets from 4 deliveries which helped Sri Lanka Clinch a victory from the jaws of defeat.

This remarkable achievement earned him the nickname "Slinga Malinga," and it remains one of his most celebrated records.

Who'll ever forget the time Malinga took four wickets in four balls against South Africa in the 2007 @cricketworldcup!?

Is it your favourite memory of Malinga in ODI cricket? pic.twitter.com/WO0SPKFCij

— ICC (@ICC) July 23, 2019

In T20 Internationals, Malinga has been a dominant force. He holds the record for the most wickets in T20Is for Sri Lanka which is a testament to his consistency and effectiveness in the shortest format of the game. His ability to bowl yorkers at will, especially in the death overs, made him a key player for Sri Lanka and a sought-after asset in T20 leagues globally.

He has also left his presence in the Indian Premier League playing for the popular franchise Mumbai Indians. He has taken 170 wickets and also is the current bowling coach of 5-time IPL champions.