ODI World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews timed out in a first in international cricket

1. Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews became the first-ever batter to be dismissed timed out in international cricket's history.

2. He was dismissed without facing a ball in the clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitely stadium in Delhi on November 6 in the odi wprld Cup 2023.

3. He came in after Sri Lanka lost the wicket of Sadeera Samarawickrama.

4. The 35-year-old all-rounder was ‘timed out’ after his could not take his position to bat due to an issue with his helmet.

5. Mathews' helmet's strap came off when he was about to take the strike.

6. Bangladesh captain Shakib made an appeal to the umpires in the meantime when Mathews was waiting for another helmet to arrive.

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