BENGALURU, India, Oct 26, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Former captain Angelo Mathewsmarked his return to the Sri Lanka team with a wicket with just his thirddelivery in the World Cup clash against England on Thursday. The veteran all-rounder, who was called up to replace the injured MatheeshaPathirana after initially being left out of the 15-man squad, is appearing inhis fourth World Cup. Mathews had Dawid Malan caught behind after the opener had made a brisk 28with defending champions England on 45-1 at the time. The 36-year-old Mathews is playing just his fifth one-day international inthe last three years but Thursday represented his 222nd game overall in theformat. He has also played 106 Tests and 78 T20s.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha October 26, 2023 11:12 UTC