'Time to go': Angelo Mathews gestures 'timed out' after dismissing Shakib Al Hasan; Watch

Angelo Mathews, Shakib Al Hasan (Pic: AFP)

Angelo Mathews claimed the wicket of Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan in a fiery ICC World Cup 2023 league stage clash on Monday after the Sri Lankan all-rounder had been controversially adjudged "timed out" earlier in the day.

Mathews sent back Shakib for 82 and then pointed to his wrist as a send-off at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Mathews had become the first player in the 146-year history of international cricket to be given timed out as he had taken more than the regulation two minutes to take strike when he came out to bat.

The 36-year-old had trouble with his helmet and as soon as he had exceeded the limit, Shakib appealed and the umpired ruled the batsman out.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka all-rounder Charith Asalanka felt that Mathews's dismissal by time out was 'not good for the spirit of cricket'.

Asalanka produced an exceptional performance with the bat scoring 108 in 105 balls stitching up small yet influential partnerships with Dhananjaya de Silva and Maheesh Theekshana.

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The left-handed batter's form almost took Sri Lanka to a 300-plus score but eventually got dismissed in the 49th over which proved to be a major setback for Sri Lanka.

"It's always good feeling when you are getting a hundred and I'm feeling happy now. I love to have a partnership with Dhananjaya because he is a right-hander and I'm a left-hander and he always scores quickly. Credit should go to the pitches, because we can hit the ball through the line. When I was batting, I was looking for 300 but unfortunately, I got out in the 49th over. But, I think we have got enough," Asalanka added.

Earlier, Sri Lanka were put to bat first and batters were piling on runs like never before until they found themselves tottering at 135-4 in the 25th over when Samarawickrama gave away his wicket.

(With inputs from agencies)