After a tied game in the first ODI at Colombo, India and Australia battled it out in the second ODI of the three-match series. Sri Lankan spinner Jeffrey Vandersay was included in the starting lineup as a replacement for the injured leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.
Vandersay dismantled the Indian batting unit as he became the first spinner to pick up each of the first six wickets of the opposition’s innings, in One Day cricket.
He finished with figures of 6/29 in his seven overs including the crucial wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He made the first breakthrough by dismissing the Indian skipper when India were cruising through with a 97-run opening partnership in the chase of 241.
Who is Jeffrey Vandersay?
Jeffrey Vandersay is a 34-year-old, Sri Lankan cricketer, who was born in Wattala, a suburb in the district of Gampaha in the island nation. He has played only 37 matches for the country but is well-known as an experienced campaigner in the domestic circuit.
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What is Jeffrey Vandersay’s bowling & and batting style?
Jeffrey Vandersay is a leg spinner. He is a specialist bowler with several variations to his wrist spin including top spin, googly and slider deliveries.
He is a clever bowler, who relies on spinning the ball as much as he can, especially thriving on sub-continent, spin-friendly wickets.
When did Jeffrey Vandersay make his Sri Lanka debut?
Jeffrey Vandersay received his maiden international call-up for Sri Lanka in a T20I series against Pakistan in 2015, after impressing selectors by picking up an 8-wicket haul in a three-day practice game against the Men in Green.
Vandersay made his first appearance for Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I of the series against Pakistan. The match was played on July 30, 2015, in Colombo. He bowled an economical spell in his first match, with figures of 0/25 in his 4 overs.