Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews was livid after being sensationally timed out in a Cricket World Cup first. Batters are purported to be able to face a ball inside two minutes, however Mathews was late to his crease after supposedly bringing the improper helmet.

The 35-year-old turned the primary worldwide cricketer to be timed out in an embarrassing second. He changed the fallen Sadeera Samarawickrama throughout the twenty fifth over of Sri Lankan’s innings towards Bangladesh.

However, Mathews appeared to have points with the strapping on his helmet. He was initially seen laughing about his scenario earlier than realising he had landed himself in scorching water.

Under the Cricket World Cup’s legal guidelines, new batters ought to be able to face their first ball inside two minutes of rising. But Mathews was seen nonetheless twiddling with the strapping on his helmet.

He prompted a scarcity of persistence from the umpires, who finally took umbrage with the time that was wasted. Mathews was then given out by the umpire with out going through a ball.

The former Sri Lanka captain was livid when he realised he had been timed out. He remonstrated with the officers and argued his case, insisting that the strapping on his helmet was inflicting him real points.

Mathews shook his head earlier than lastly making his method off the sector. In obvious disbelief over the scenario, he had his left hand on his head as he made his method again to the stands.

Furiously throwing his helmet to the ground as he crossed the boundary, Mathews was angered by the choice. He continued to shout and frantically gesture as he walked up the steps to rejoin his team-mates.

“So Mathews brought on the wrong helmet,” stated Sky Sports’ commentary crew. Another pundit added: “‘Should have been ready,’ is what the message is.”