In a captivating clash between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on March 18th, Monday, the cricketing rivalry between the two nations reached new heights as Bangladesh’s victory in the ODI series was punctuated by playful taunts aimed at the Sri Lankan team.

Mushfiqur Rahim, the Bangladesh batter, added a touch of mockery to the celebration by mimicking Angelo Mathews’ infamous timed-out dismissal, a moment etched in cricketing history from the ODI World Cup 2023. As the Bangladesh team gathered around the trophy, Rahim humorously gestured with a helmet, reminiscent of the incident involving Mathews, sending the team into fits of laughter as they collectively teased their opponents.

The atmosphere was electric with Najmul Hussain Shanto exuding enthusiasm after Bangladesh’s triumph, as the team posed proudly with the trophy, relishing their victory while simultaneously poking fun at the opposition. This playful banter was a retaliation to Sri Lanka’s earlier celebration during the T20I series win, where they mocked Bangladesh with a gesture referencing the timed-out dismissal incident from the World Cup.

During World Cup, Mathews was timed out vs Bangladesh due to helmet issue

After T20I series, Sri Lanka celebrated the win with a timed-out gesture

After ODI series, Mushfiqur brought his helmet to celebrate the win

THIS RIVALRY 🇧🇩🇱🇰🔥🔥 #BANvSL pic.twitter.com/EWQf6Wgz2g

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) March 18, 2024

The upcoming 2-match Test series, commencing on March 22, promises to add another layer of intensity to this iconic rivalry, with both teams eager to outdo each other and claim bragging rights.

Reflecting on the peculiar incident during the World Cup encounter between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, it was Mathews who found himself in an unprecedented situation, becoming the first player in cricket history to be dismissed timed out.

His inability to take the field within the specified time due to a faulty helmet strap led to his dismissal without facing a single delivery, a moment seized upon by Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib-al-Hasan, who successfully appealed for Mathews’ wicket.

In the series decider, Sri Lanka set a target of 236 runs for Bangladesh, with Tanzid Khan, filling in as a concussion substitute for Soumya Sarkar, delivering an outstanding performance with a resilient knock of 84 runs from 81 balls. Bangladesh chased down the target comfortably, securing a memorable victory by 4 wickets and clinching the ODI series 2-1.

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