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Mahedi Hasan Destroys Sri Lanka With Four-Fer; Attains Special Feat For Bangladesh In 3rd T20I

Debashis Sarangi

Mahedi Hasan in action [Source: AP]Mahedi Hasan in action [Source: AP]

In a remarkable achievement, Mahedi Hasan recorded the best bowling figures for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in T20I cricket. The right-arm off-spinner attained the landmark during the ongoing decider of the three-match series between the two teams in Colombo. 

Mahedi Hasan Scripts History With Record-Breaking Spell

After Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first, Bangladesh quickly got rid of Kusal Mendis, who could manage only six runs. However, captain Litton Das' decision to introduce Mahedi Hasan early into the attack worked wonders for Bangladesh, with the ace spinner running through the hosts' batting unit with a superb spell. 

While Kusal Perera departed for a golden duck, Dinesh Chandimal and Charith Asalanka were Mahedi's most notable victims in the match. However, dismissing the well-set Pathum Nissanka was a masterstroke by Mahedi, as it formally push Sri Lanka on the verge of a collapse. 

He finished his spell with extraordinary numbers of four for eleven, recording the finest bowling figure by for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in T20I cricket. 

Best Bowling Figures For Bangladesh Against Sri Lanka In T20Is

  • Mahedi Hasan - 4/11
  • Mustafizur Rahman - 4/21
  • Rishad Hossain - 3/18
  • Shakib Al Hasan - 3/24
  • Al-Amin Hossain - 3/34

As mentioned above, Mahedi Hasan's 4 for 11 is the best-ever bowling figure by a Bangladesh player against Sri Lanka in the shortest format. Mustafizur Rahman claims the second place, with Rishad Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan and Al-Amin Hossain following him. 

Riding on Mahedi's exceptional spell, Bangladesh have claimed the driving seat in the final of the T20I series against Sri Lanka. As of writing, the hosts were tottering at 101 for six, with Dasun Shanaka and Jeffrey Vandersay batting on 13* and 6*, respectively.