This batsman became a time out after Angelo Mathews. (Photo-Getty Images/Screenshot/Instagram)
An incident took place during the ODI World Cup 2023, which surprised everyone. On 6 November 2023, Sri Lankan’s Anglo Mathews was out against Bangladesh in the 38th match of the World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. He became the first batsman in cricket history to return to the pavilion after batting at the crease and without playing even a ball. There was a lot of ruckus about this. Now after 670 days, this incident has happened in Thiruvananthapuram, India. When an Indian batsman returned to the pavilion after being out. Despite this, his team made it to the finals of Kerala Premier League (KCL) 2025.
How was the batsman time out?
The second semi -final match of KCL 2025 at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram was played between Calicut Globstars to Kochi Blue Tigers. In this match, during the innings of Kochi Blue Tigers, an incident took place in the 15th over, which surprised everyone. It happened that Kochi batsman Ajesh returned to the pavilion.
After this, Alfi Francis John came to bat, but he could not be ready to bat within the prescribed 2 minutes, due to which he was out of time. Because of this, he returned to the pavilion without playing a ball, but he definitely registered his name in cricket history. Earlier, former Sri Lankan all -rounder Angelo Mathews became a victim of this for the first time.
When Anglo Matthews was surprised
In the 38th match played between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup 2023, Angelo Mathews became a victim of time out for the first time. It happened that Sri Lankan batsman Sadira Samarvikrama had come to the Mathews crease after the wicket fell, but due to the problem in the helmet, he ordered another helmet. However, during this time, after the wicket of Samaravikrama fell, Mathews completed two minutes and he did not play any ball.
Due to this, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan appealed to the umpire for the time out of Mathews. However, after Shakib’s appeal, Mathews also showed the broken helmet to the umpire and Shakib, due to which it took him time to play the first ball. But the Bangladeshi captain did not change his decision and thus became the first batsman to get Mathews Time out. This match was won by Bangladesh by 3 wickets. Now after 670 days a similar incident happened again, but this time there was no harm to Kochi Blue Tigers.
Kochi Blue Tigers made a place in the final
Batting first in the second semi -final of KCL 2025, Sally Samson’s team Kochi Blue Tigers scored 186 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Wicketkeeper batsman Nikhil Thottath scored an unbeaten 64 runs in 36 balls with the help of 1 four and 7 sixes. Opener Vipul Shakti scored 37 runs in 28 balls. Ajesh K played 24 runs in 20 balls with the help of 1 four and 2 sixes. Sally Samson was out without opening an account.
Mohammad Aashiq played a stormy innings of 31 runs in 10 balls with the help of 2 fours and 3 sixes. Manu Krishna, Ibnul Aftab and Harikrishnan took two wickets each from Calicut Globstars. Chasing the target of 187 runs, Calicut Globstars could only score 171 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs and Kochi won the match by 15 runs and made it to the finals.
Calicut Globstars batsmen disappointed
Chasing the target of 187 runs, the batsmen of Calicut Globstars disappointed the team. Only Akhil Sakariya could hit the fifty from the team. He scored an unbeaten 72 runs in 37 balls with the help of 5 sixes and 6 fours, but he could not win his team.
Krishna Devan scored 26 runs in 13 balls with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes. Opener Amirasha scored 23 runs in 12 balls. Apart from this, no batsman could stand at the crease and Calicut’s team could score 171 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Mohammad Aashiq took three wickets from Kochi. In the final, Sally Samson’s team Kochi Blue Tigers will compete with Aries Kollam Salers.
