(Watch)Mushfiqur Rahim Trolls Sri And Angelo Mathews With ‘Broken Helmet’ Celebration After Winning ODI Series.
During the presentation ceremony of the three-ODI series, where Bangladesh emerged victorious with a 2-1 lead over Sri Lanka, wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim took a playful jab at Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews. The event took place on Monday, March 18, in Chattogram.
In a remarkable chase, Bangladesh successfully pursued a target of 237 runs, achieving victory in just 40.2 overs while losing six wickets in the process. The 23-year-old opener Tanzid Hasan showcased an impressive performance, scoring 84 runs off 81 balls.
Rishad Hossain, who remained unbeaten with a quickfire 48 runs off just 18 deliveries, was honored with the Player of the Match title. Meanwhile, Najmul Hossain Shanto was recognized as the Player of the Series for his consistent performance, accumulating 163 runs in three innings
During the trophy presentation, Mushfiqur Rahim humorously walked out wearing a helmet, reminiscent of Angelo Mathews’ infamous incident. The gesture was a playful reference to Mathews’ unprecedented dismissal during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Here is the celebration by Bangladesh and Mushfiqur Rahim:
In that match, Mathews became the first player in international cricket history to be dismissed ‘timed out’. He failed to take the strike within the allotted two-minute time frame following the dismissal of Sadeera Samarawickrama in Delhi. Despite claiming a delay due to a faulty helmet, Mathews was ultimately ruled out as Bangladesh’s appeal stood.