Bangladesh clinched their second consecutive home bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka in Chattogram on Monday, triumphing convincingly in the third match to secure a 2-1 victory.
Led by a stellar bowling performance, the Tigers restricted the Lions to a modest 235 runs, setting the stage for concussion substitute Tanzid Hasan’s flashy 84 and a quickfire unbeaten 48 off just 18 balls by man of the match Rishad Hossain, who sealed the win with four wickets and 58 balls to spare.
Amidst the celebrations, former captain Mushfiqur Rahim added a humorous twist by mimicking a helmet malfunction incident involving Sri Lankan all-rounder Mathews during the 2023 World Cup.
Rahim’s antics, including playfully tampering with a helmet, brought laughter to the entire squad and amused fans on social media.
Roar of the L̶i̶o̶n̶s̶ Tigers 🐅
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P.S.: Don't miss Mushfiqur's celebration with the helmet.
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This playful banter between the two teams has been a recurring theme, with instances like pacer Shoriful Islam’s “watch-tapping” celebration in the preceding T20I series adding to the light-hearted rivalry.