SL vs Ban: Mahedi Hasan breaks the 13 -year record of Harbhajan Singh with a superb 4/11 at Colombo T20i

Bangladesh plunge Mahedi Hasan produced a bewitching performance in the third and last T20i against Sri Lanka At R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, July 16. Playing in a high challenges decision -maker, Mahedi’s relentless precision and turned the Bangladesh to dominate the power game, reducing hosts to early conflicts. He picked up four crucial counters in his four fate, conceding only 11 points, and was the chief architect behind the collapse of the higher order of Sri Lanka. Replacement Mehidy Hasan Miraz In the XI, Mahedi seized the opportunity with remarkable calm and control. With this performance, he entered the records, not only for Bangladesh, but on the world stage T20i. His fatal fate laid the foundations for a memorable victory and a historic personal stage.
Mahedi Hasan broke the record for Harbhajan Singh, 13, with 4/11 in Colombo
MAHEDI’s incredible figures from 4/11 in four overs are now the best by any Bowler player visiting in T20is at Stade R Premadasa, exceeding the previous brand held by Harbhajan Singh. Harbhajan had registered 4/12 in four letters against England In the 2012 TheT20 World Cup, a record that was undisputed for more than a decade. Mahedi’s fate has not only improved this by conceding a less race, but also presented its effectiveness in bowling a young girl, an exceptional feat in modern T20 cricket. His performance also pushed him into an elite list of quieurs abroad to excel in Colombo, eclipses Josh Hazlewood (4/16 in 2022) and Joe Denly (4/19 in 2018). It was a complete exposure of tactical intelligence and pressure execution, because Mahedi constantly beat the bat and varied his rhythm on a terrain where the timing turned out to be difficult. His 50th T20i window came in the same fate, also stressing the occasion for the player and the Bangladesh’s player and cricket.
| Launcher | Team | Numbers | Opponent | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahedi Hasan | Bangladesh | 4/11 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | July 2025 |
| Harbhajan Singh | India | 4/12 | England | Colombo | September 2012 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 4/16 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | June 2022 |
| Joe Denly | England | 4/19 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | October 2018 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 4/21 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | April 2017 |
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Mahedi records the best bowling figures for SL vs ban in T20is
In addition to the writers of history on the site, Mahedi also established a new national reference for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in T20 Internationals. Its 4/11 is now the best performance of Bowling by a Bangladesh bowler against the island nation, exceeding Mustafizur Rahman‘s 4/21 of 2017. The list of the best figures included names like RESHAD HOSSAIN (3/18), Shakib Al Hasan (3/24) and Al-Amin Houssain (3/34), but the economy, control and Mahedi’s ability to choose high-level counters have raised its fate above the rest.
Each of his layoffs came at critical moments: Kusal Perera was upset by the first delivery he faced; Dinesh Chandimal just fell when he began to settle down; Charith Asalanka was surpassed by theft and diving; And Pathum NissankaThe pillar of Sri Lanka was hunted to finish the demolition. By combining the impact with precision, Mahedi has cut a place among the most beautiful performers in Bangladesh.
| Launcher | Numbers | Opponent | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahedi Hasan | 4/11 | Sri Lanka | T20i |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4/21 | Sri Lanka | T20i |
| RESHAD HOSSAIN | 3/18 | Sri Lanka | T20i |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 3/24 | Sri Lanka | T20i |
| Al-Amin Houssain | 3/34 | Sri Lanka | T20i |
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