Bangladesh spinner Mahedi Hasan etched his name into cricketing history with a record-breaking performance that powered his team to a landmark T20I series victory over Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Making his first appearance of the series, Mahedi delivered a sensational spell of 4 wickets for just 11 runs in four overs, surpassing the previous best T20I bowling figures at the venue by a visiting player — a record held by India’s Harbhajan Singh since the 2012 T20 World Cup (4/12)2.
Top Visiting Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Country | Figures | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahedi Hasan | Bangladesh | 4-1-11-4 | 2025 |
| Harbhajan Singh | India | 4-2-12-4 | 2012 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 4-0-16-4 | 2022 |
| Joe Denly | England | 4-0-19-4 | 2018 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 3-0-21-4 | 2017 |
Opening the bowling, Mahedi struck early, dismissing Kusal Perera for a golden duck. He went on to dismantle Sri Lanka’s top order, removing Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka, and Pathum Nissanka, who had anchored the innings with 46 runs3. His spell left Sri Lanka reeling at 132/7 by the end of their innings.
Bangladesh chased down the modest target with ease, thanks to a blistering unbeaten 73 off 47 balls from Tanzid Hasan Tamim, who smashed six sixes in a commanding display. Litton Das added 32, and Towhid Hridoy joined Tanzid to seal the win in just 16.3 overs.
This victory marked Bangladesh’s first-ever T20I series win against Sri Lanka, clinching the three-match series 2-1. Mahedi’s performance not only earned him the Player of the Match award but also highlighted the depth and resilience of Bangladesh’s squad2.
With this triumph, Bangladesh continues to rise in the T20I ranks, and Mahedi Hasan’s record-breaking feat will be remembered as a defining moment in their cricketing journey
