SL vs BAN: Mahedi Hasan Creates History, Breaks Harbhajan’s T20 Record
Mahedi Hasan Creates History in Colombo T20I
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🇧🇩 Bangladesh spinner Mahedi Hasan made history in the 3rd T20I against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, July 16.
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🏟️ He recorded the best bowling figures by a visiting bowler in T20I matches at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
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📊 Mahedi’s bowling figures: 4 overs, 1 maiden, 11 runs, 4 wickets (4-1-11-4).
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🔄 He broke Harbhajan Singh’s 13-year-old record of 4-2-12-4, set against England in the 2012 T20 World Cup.
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🏆 The overall best figures at the stadium still belong to Wanindu Hasaranga, who took 4-0-9-4 against India in 2021.
Mahedi Hasan Rattles Sri Lanka with Record-Breaking Spell
Top Bowling Figures by Visiting Bowlers in T20Is at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo:
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🇧🇩 Mahedi Hasan (Bangladesh): 4-1-11-4 vs Sri Lanka, July 2025 ✅ New Record
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🇮🇳 Harbhajan Singh (India): 4-2-12-4 vs England, September 2012
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🇦🇺 Josh Hazlewood (Australia): 4-0-16-4 vs Sri Lanka, June 2022
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🏴 Joe Denly (England): 4-0-19-4 vs Sri Lanka, October 2018
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🇧🇩 Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh): 3-0-21-4 vs Sri Lanka, April 2017
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🇮🇳 Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India): 3.3-0-22-4 vs Sri Lanka, July 2021
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🇮🇳 Shardul Thakur (India): 4-0-27-4 vs Sri Lanka, March 2018
Mahedi Hasan’s Impactful Spell
Mahedi Hasan, who was brought into the playing XI in place of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, made an instant impact with the ball. He dismantled Sri Lanka’s top order with precision and control:
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In his first over, he removed Kusal Perera, a key threat with the bat.
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He struck again in the fifth over, dismissing the dangerous Dinesh Chandimal.
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In his final over, Mahedi picked up the wicket of Charith Asalanka, sealing an exceptional spell.
With figures of 4-1-11-4, Mahedi not only secured a dominant performance for his team but also surpassed Harbhajan Singh’s 13-year-old record, marking a historic moment for Bangladesh cricket.
