Malinga becomes second Sri Lankan to pick 50 wickets in World Cup

Lasith Malinga picked four wickets in Sri Lanka's match against England on Friday to become the fourth bowler to pick 50-plus wickets in World Cup history.

He is now the second Sri Lankan after Muttiah Muralitharan (68) to join the club — with Glenn McGrath (71) and Wasim Akram (55) being the other bowlers.

Defending a paltry total of 232, Malinga gave Sri Lanka a perfect start by removing Jonny Bairstow (0) and James Vince (14) early. Later in the 31st over, the slinger paceman took out the well-set Joe Root for 57 and then with the scalp of Jos Buttler on 10.