1st Time In 146 Years! Angelo Mathews 'Timed Out' At Cricket World Cup, Makes History With Unusual Dismissal

In a major moment at the Cricket World Cup 2023, Sri Lanka star Angelo Mathews was ruled 'timed out' during his team's crucial clash against Bangladesh in Delhi

In a major moment at the Cricket World Cup 2023, Sri Lanka star Angelo Mathews was ruled 'timed out' during his team's crucial clash against Bangladesh in Delhi on Monday. The incident happened on the second ball of the 25th over, bowled by Bangladesh captain Shakib al Hasan. Sadeera Samarawickrama had just been dismissed and Angelo Mathews arrived at the crease at the fall of the fourth wicket. But soon there was confusion as Mathews realised that he had brought the wrong helmet and pleaded his case with the Bangladesh players and the umpires. Angelo Mathews became the first batter in international cricket to be dismissed in this mannerWhy was he given out? #CWC23 #BANvSLhttps://t.co/4VS5s1Nf5s HISTORY IN DELHI....!!!Angelo Mathews becomes the first cricketer in history to be out on 'timed out'. pic.twitter.com/VRg1xmSTDf

Angelo Mathews is the first player in the history of international cricket to be ruled timed out. Before this, six cricketers were ruled timed out in first-class cricket. India's Hemulal Yadav is part of that list of batters who had been rules timed out.

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