Mahedi Hasan broke Harbhajan Singh's 13-year-old record, Bangladesh created history by winning the series

SL vs BAN: Bangladesh spinner Mahedi Hasan broke Harbhajan Singh's 13-year-old record in the third T20 International. He holds the record for best bowling by a visiting bowler. Not only this, but Bangladesh also created a special record by winning the series. Bangladesh has won a T20 series against Sri Lanka for the first time. Mehdi Hasan was the hero of the victory.

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Mahedi Hasan broke Harbhajan Singh's 13-year-old record, Bangladesh created history by winning the series
Mahedi Hasan broke Harbhajan Singh's 13-year-old record, Bangladesh created history by winning the series

Bangladesh off-spinner Mahedi Hasan shattered Harbhajan Singh's 13-year-old record in the third T20 International at the R Premadasa Stadium here in Colombo. He is the record holder for best bowling by an overseas bowler.

In the third T20 match against Sri Lanka, Mehdi bowled extremely rarely. He removed 4 wickets for 11 runs in his 4-overs quota at an economy of 2.80. Mahedi broke former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh's 4 overs, 12 runs, 4 wickets record against England in the 2012 Men's T20 World Cup.

Resulting from this Mahedi Hasan bowling, Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the third T20 and won the series 2-1. With this, the Bangladeshi team has also made history. Bangladesh has won the T20 series against Sri Lanka for the first time.

Muskan Kumawat

Muskan Kumawat Verified Local Voice • 13 Apr, 2026Journalist

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