Mehidy’s Magical Spell Puts Sri Lanka Under Pressure

Published : 22:59, 16 July 2025
How often does one witness a comeback like this in T20 cricket? Sheikh Mehidy Hasan, Bangladesh’s off-spinner, scripted a dream spell in Colombo today, conceding just 11 runs and taking 4 wickets in his four overs. In this series-deciding match, Mehidy’s spin put Sri Lanka in deep trouble—they were reeling at 73 for 5 after just 12 overs. This performance marks Mehidy’s best bowling figures in T20Is—4 for 11—delivered on a stage where the entire series was at stake. His fiery spell against Sri Lanka shifted the momentum decisively in Bangladesh’s favor. Winning the toss and opting to bat, Sri Lanka found themselves under pressure early on. Skipper Litton Das handed the ball to Mehidy in just the second over, a decision that changed the course of the game. In his first over, Mehidy dismissed the dangerous Kusal Perera. In his next, he sent back Dinesh Chandimal.
He followed up with the wickets of Charith Asalanka and the set batter Pathum Nissanka. Nissanka was the only Sri Lankan batter who tried to resist. His 46 off 39 balls stood out amid the collapse. But once Mehidy removed him as his third wicket, Sri Lanka plunged into deeper trouble. At one point during the innings, Litton’s voice was caught on the stump mic: “Turn it, Mehidy—turn it on the first ball to Asalanka.” Responding to that command, Mehidy delivered a spinning ball that cleanly uprooted Asalanka’s off stump—a moment of perfect execution.
Beyond the numbers, Mehidy’s spell was a masterclass in tactical awareness, pitch utilization, and precision. It wasn’t just spin—it was strategy in motion. With the series now leveled at 1-1, Mehidy’s brilliance in the first innings of the final match has clearly swung the momentum towards Bangladesh. Now it’s up to the rest of the team to carry it through.
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