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WATCH: Mushfiqur Rahim takes dig at Angelo Mathews timed out dismissal at 2023 WC after BAN win ODI series vs SL | Cricket News

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The Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rivalry added a new wrinkle on Monday when after defeating Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI of their ongoing series, Bangla player Mushfiqur Rahim took a dig at Angelo Mathews’ timed out dismissal at the 2023 ODI World Cup. After winning the series 2-1, the Bangladesh players were posing with the trophy when Mushfiqur took his helmet and mimicked Mathews’ dismissal in last year’s showpiece event. The incident had led to a lot of bad blood between the two teams which already had a heated rivalry surrounding the Naagin dance celebrations. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will meet in the field once again when they face each other in a 2-match Test series, staring on March 22. Before the ODI series, both teams had met each other in a 3-match T20I series which was won by Sri Lanka. Roar of the L̶i̶o̶n̶s̶ Tigers 🐅 P.S.: Don’t miss Mushfiqur’s celebration with the helmet…#ThatWinningFeeling #BANvSL #FanCode pic.twitter.com/UhPkvfeTMn — FanCode (@FanCode) March 18, 2024 Why was Mathews dismissed in the ODI World Cup? The …

Angelo Mathews’ ‘Timed Out’ Controversy Revisited With Bangladesh Star’s ‘Dig’ At Rivals During T20I. Watch

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During the ODI World Cup 2023, a dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Angelo mathews snowballed into a major controversy. The fashion in which the former Sri Lanka skipper was dismissed was the reason behind it. Angelo Mathews was ruled ‘timed out’ during his team’s crucial clash against Bangladesh. The incident happened on the second ball of the 25th over, bowled by Bangladesh captain Shakib al Hasan. Sadeera Samarawickrama had just been dismissed and Angelo Mathews arrived at the crease at the fall of the fourth wicket. But soon there was confusion as Mathews realised that he had brought the wrong helmet and pleaded his case with the Bangladesh players and the umpires. The visuals showed that he was indicating that the helmet strap had come off. The damage had, however, been done by then. The substitute player of the Sri Lanka team did run with the correct helmet. But by then, Bangladesh had already appealed for a ‘timed out’. Angelo Mathews, quite animatedly, pleaded with the umpires and Shakib al Hasan but the appeal was not …

SL vs AFG: Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal Tons Put Sri Lanka In Control Of Only Afghanistan Test

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Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews put on a record 232-run fourth-wicket partnership Saturday to leave Sri Lanka in firm control on day two of their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Colombo. Sri Lanka were leading by 212 runs with four wickets in hand at stumps, with Mathews sent back on the final ball for 141 and Sadeera Samarawickrama (21) still at the crease. Chandimal (107) also notched up a century in a partnership that broke a record at the Sinhalese Sports Club that had stood for 32 years. Arjuna Ranatunga and Asanka Gurusinha had put on 230 runs for the fourth wicket there in what is fondly remembered as the Shane Warne Test match, when the spin king helped Australia secure a thrilling 16-run win in 1992. Mathews and Chandimal came together after three wickets had fallen in the morning session and Sri Lanka were still 50 runs behind. The two senior batsmen saw off some accurate bowling by the Afghan fast bowlers on a wicket that had flattened out to the detriment …

Angelo Mathews smashes century on One-off Test against Afghanistan

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The all-rounder Angelo Mathews smashed a century during the One-off Test against Afghanistan. Angelo Mathews smashes century on One-off Test Angelo Mathews smashed his 16th Test century during the match against Afghanistan. Having scored three ODI centuries, he had his first Test century on the home tour. He smashed 100 runs on 185 deliveries on seven fours and 3 sixes. Angelo Mathews does it again! The veteran Sri Lankan batsman notches up his 16th Test century! 👏👏👏#SLvAFG pic.twitter.com/b4GrsCIqKI — Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) February 3, 2024  Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl. Sri Lanka had a positive game in the match where they contained Afghanistan to set up a high score. Afghanistan scored 198 runs in the first innings of the Test. Vishwa Fernando bagged four wickets while Asitha Fernando and Prabath Jayasuriya dismissed three batters each. Rahmat scored 91 runs on 139 deliveries which includes 13 fours. He missed his century when Prabath Jayasuriya dismissed him in the 46th over. Noor Ali Zadran was the second-highest scorer for Afghanistan with …