Watch: Angelo Mathews signals 'time over' after dismissing Shakib Al Hasan
The intense game witnessed the first ever timed-out dismissal in the history of international cricket as Angelo Mathews fell victim of the peculiar dismissal.
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As both teams were observed challenging one another, Match 38 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi was filled with numerous intense moments on the field. A timed-out dismissal occurred for the first time in the annals of international cricket during the tense match. Angelo Mathews was dismissed in the first innings after Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan made an appeal for the unusual dismissal.
In the latter part of the second innings, the Sri Lankan all-rounder dismissed the Bangladesh captain in the 32nd over, providing an appropriate farewell. The southpaw gained the upper hand on the first delivery of the over by failing to read the slower ball delivered by Mathews. As the ball ascended through the air, Charith Asalanka captured it at short mid-off, effectively ending Shakib's innings.
Mathews indicated 'time over' for the Bangladesh captain at the crease by pointing to his forearm subsequent to dismissing Shakib.
Watch: Angelo Mathews signals 'time over'
Shakib and Shanto guided Bangladesh to win over Sri Lanka
Shakib was dismissed for a respectable 82 off 65 deliveries, during which he scored 12 fours and two sixes. Together with Najmul Hossain Shanto, he contributed to a monumental 169-run stand off 149 deliveries for the third wicket (90 runs off 101 balls). The pair assisted Bangladesh in chasing down the target of 280 in 41.1 overs and securing a three-wicket victory to snap a six-match losing sequence.
During the initial phase of the first innings, Charith Asalanka amassed 279 runs for Sri Lanka with a magnificent hundred off 105 deliveries, which included six fours and five sixes. Pathum Nissanka (41 off 36 balls) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (41 off 42 balls) also contributed significantly with the bat.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib was the Bangladeshi bowling order's top wickettaker with figures of 3/80 in ten overs. Shakib Al Hasan (2/57) and Shoriful Islam (2/52/9.3 overs) also captured two wickets each.
