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[Saba Sports News] Sri Lanka got the better of Bangladesh on Saturday in the series-decider. While Kusal Mendis starred with the bat, scoring a 55-ball 86, Nuwan Thushara took a fifer, which included a hat-trick.
Given the target of 175 runs, Bangladesh crumbled in the chase as Thushara ran riot with his magical spell, taking Sri Lanka to a 28-run victory in Sylhet.
Sri Lankan players celebrated the series win with the timed out gesture. For the uninitiated, their celebration was inspired from an incident which took place in the ODI World Cup 2023.
During the match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the tournament, incoming batter Angelo Mathews failed to get ready to face the delivery within stipulated time. As Shakib Al Hasan appealed, Mathews was eventually given out.
This dismissal sparked a debate in the cricket fraternity within many taking Mathews’ side, citing spirit of the game.