Twitter Erupts as Lasith Malinga Hangs up His Boots From ODI

Published 07/26/2019, 2:28 PM EDT

Sri Lanka pace spearhead Lasith Malinga has called it quits from the One Day Internationals. He ended up with 338 wickets, the 9th highest wicket-taker in ODI after playing the first ODI against Bangladesh in their three-match ODI series. He took 3 wickets in the final game and helped his side to register a 91-run win.

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first. Although openers Avishka Fernando and Dimuth Karunaratne fell for 7 and 36 respectively, Kusal Perera smashed a blitzy ton. He scored 111 off 99. Along with him, Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews scored 43 and 48 respectively and took Sri Lanka to 314 after 50 overs. Shafiul Islam bagged 3 wickets while Mustafizur Rahman took 2 for Bangladesh.

In reply, Bangladesh lost their opener Tamim Iqbal for a 5-ball duck. Another opener Soumya Sarkar too fell very cheaply. Both the openers became the victim of Lasith Malinga. Although Mushfiqur Rahim and Sabbir Rahman tried their best to resurrect the chase, Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Pradeep’s 3 wickets each and Dhananjaya de Silva’s 2 wickets ended Bangladesh’s innings within 223, claiming a convincing victory.

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As the game ended, Twitterati reacts on the retirement of Lasith Malinga.

Lasith Malinga signs off in style!
Picks up a wicket in his final over in his final ODI; He ends up as the 9th highest wicket-taker in ODIS; third highest for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka win the 1st ODI by 91 runs #SLvBAN #ThankYouMalinga https://t.co/21ZSmLhqQT pic.twitter.com/UmxmCB9IFk
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 26, 2019

Champ 💪#ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/jXRMev3nbA
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 26, 2019

#ThankYouMalinga
[Graphic by @SANDIPAN_GFX] pic.twitter.com/gQPhfQh5zc
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 26, 2019

Lasith Malinga ends his ODI career with 338 wickets, as the 9th highest wicket-taker in the format; third highest for Sri Lanka! #ThankYouMalinga #LEGEND pic.twitter.com/dvRy80DTgj
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 26, 2019

Yorker King ✌️ #ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/NWGV03Q9V2
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 26, 2019

Lasith Malinga took the final wicket and ends his ODI career with a stunning victory! Sri Lanka won the 1st ODI by 91 runs and take 1-0 lead in the 3-match series!
Bangladesh 223-all out (Lasith Malinga 3/38, Nuwan Pradeep 3/51) v Sri Lanka 314/8#ThankYouMalinga #LEGEND pic.twitter.com/L30xnx68M5
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 26, 2019

Lasith Malinga finishes his ODI career with a wicket off his last ball to seal a 91-run victory for Sri Lanka. #ThankYouMalinga #SLvBAN
🇱🇰 314/8 (K Perera 111 Mathews 48 Shafiul 3/62)
🇧🇩 223 (Rahim 67 Malinga 3/38 Pradeep 3/51) pic.twitter.com/PqbdIokrsv
— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) July 26, 2019

Sri Lanka’s best right-arm fast bowler calls it a day in ODIs 🇱🇰 #ThankYouMalinga for all the memories 💙#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/vlD1WeDm0j
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) July 26, 2019

"A guru does not simply stuff you with knowledge but he kindles life force in you"
Lasith Malinga sharing a light moment with the man who spotted him many years ago, Champaka Ramanayake.
😍#SLvBAN #ThankYou99 #ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/hDi9vXY2wA
— ThePapare.com (@ThePapareSports) July 26, 2019

That's the end of Slinger Lasith Malinga in ODI Cricket. He ends with 338 wickets. No bowler in International Cricket has picked more wickets than Lasith Malinga in the ODI since 2004 #ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/poCtpP9pHp
— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) July 26, 2019

Only Bowler to take 2 WC Hatricks, total 3 ODI hatricks, & a man who made so many aspirations and beliefs come true in young cricketers, that one can succeed & like how, even with an unconventional bowling action. One of the all time greats & a great ambassador, #ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/5GAByLTqFv
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 26, 2019

Dhoni vs Malinga in Odi
Runs:233
Balls:203
Dismissals:3
Avg:77.66
SR:114.78
Two dangerous players in death overs in batting and bowling. Best wishes to yorker king for 2nd innings #ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/ej01LjIbbp
— Adithya (@maheshaddict07) July 26, 2019

Don't forget your iconic bowling style. You've written your name on the list of the best of all time. You're a legend. Good luck for the second innings.
Lasith Malinga will always love you.#ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/ElVojx6dBi
— SHoVoN Jai (@shovon_jai) July 26, 2019

#ThankYouMalinga 2nd one for malinga 🔥🔥😉 pic.twitter.com/AIUu2zzDmg
— පැතුම් 🎅 (@pathumisira) July 26, 2019

#ThankYouMalinga
Malinga the SL Captain to win T20 world cup
Only Bowler to take 2 world cup Hatricks, total 3 ODI hatricks
Only Bowler to take 4 wickets in 4 balls
Only Bowler to take more wickets in short span#ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/fBKPnhEIpz
— Ponraj M ___ Suriya _ Sooraraipottru (@PonrajM_offl) July 26, 2019

#ThankYouMalinga
Thank you legend for everything you have done for our country 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/Nl8iKcXVLn
— SASI 💛KAI (@sasi_yk) July 26, 2019

King Of Yorkers 🔥
Remember The Name Lasith Malingha 🔥❤
What a Way to Finish The ODI Career 💓#ThankYouMalinga pic.twitter.com/wgTwnQdJtH
— 《Tajju OKKADU 》💥 —-☆ (@urstrulytajju) July 26, 2019

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A special guard of honour for a special cricketer! #LasithMalinga pic.twitter.com/6T0cOOXE9f
— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) July 26, 2019

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338 ODI wickets ❤
You made us 🇱🇰 proud and thank you 🙏
What a way to finish his #LastODIMatch
World's gonna remember your name…!#LasithMalinga #SlingaMalinga
The king 👑 of Yoker…! G.O.A.T@ICC @MalingaLasith @OfficialSLC pic.twitter.com/oz390rv6Sk
— Mashi Girl (@MaShIz8) July 26, 2019

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