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Lasith Malinga or Matheesha Pathirana: Who is better? 

Malinga or Pathirana Who is better?

Malinga or Pathirana Who is Better: Lasith Malinga was one of a kind player, in terms of action, mental fortitude in difficult situations, variations, and of course, toe crushing Yorkers.  

Malinga frequently became the barrier between his team’s suffering in a game, rescuing them on his own.  

The right-arm unorthodox slinging action bowler wreaked havoc not only with his action and unplayable yorkers, but his ability to provide breakthroughs during crucial moments of the game.  

Sri Lanka has secured 1 ICC T20 title so far, and it was won under Malinga’s leadership. While he used to play for Mumbai Indians in the biggest T20 cricket league in the world, where he was the most valuable bowler and a match winner. 

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Malinga retired from international cricket and the IPL as a legend.  

With Malinga still active in cricket but a coach, representing MI as a bowling coach tag. 

The entrant of a young bowler from Malinga’s country, is nothing less than the reflection of Malinga, mainly due to his action and the ability to bowl nearly perfect Yorkers, his name is Matheesha Pathirana.  

The 21-year-old Pathirana, who had joined CSK in IPL 2022, made an impact under MS Dhoni’s leadership in the 2023 IPL and in no time, he got the chance to play for his own country, Sri Lanka.  

Pathirana, with only one year of fantastic play, has emerged as the main bowler for team CSK, and is delivering as per his reputation. His latest spell confirms that.  

Pathirana’s latest heroics  

The stage was MI vs CSK clash at Wankhede stadium, his side, Chennai posted 206 on board in 20 overs, which wasn’t looking enough at the batting strength and the flat surface. 

Mumbai started the chase on a rocket note with 70 for none in 7 overs, then came Pathirana on attack and brought CSK back in the game.  

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At first, he dismissed Ishan Kishan and then dangerous Suryakumar Yadav for duck in his first 3 balls of the game.  

MI managed to recover from those 2 wickets and added 60 for the third wicket. With 130 on board in 13.4, the host was looking extremely comfortable, but they weren’t aware of Pathirana’s plan, who got rid of well-set Tilak Varma first, and then bowled Romario Shepherd for 1 to guide CSK to win the game in front of Lasith Malinga.  

Pathirana ended his spell with the figures of 4-0-28-4 and won the player of the match. 

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Malinga or Pathirana Who is better?

There is nothing to compare between these two players apart from their action and the yorker ability. Malinga is already in the ranks of games top bowlers. Whilst Pathirana, while performing well, is still in his early stages of progress and has a way to go.  

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