Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has defined why he did not withdraw his attraction after Angelo Mathews was timed out. The all-rounder has admitted he made the choice to provide his group the very best likelihood of victory in Delhi.

It was arguably essentially the most controversial second of the Cricket World Cup to date. Mathews was given out timed out with out going through a ball as a result of he was not prepared inside two minutes of Sri Lanka dropping a wicket.

Mathews walked to the crease after Sadeera Samarawickrama was dismissed by Shakib. The former Sri Lanka captain appeared able to face a supply earlier than realising a strap on his helmet had damaged.

He referred to as for a alternative however within the meantime, Bangladesh appealed to the umpires that Mathews had taken too lengthy. Conversations have been held and the on-field officers advised Mathews he was out.

The 36-year-old was clearly fuming after turning into the primary participant in worldwide cricket historical past to be timed out. But Shakib has now defined why he first appealed and secondly did not withdraw it.

Shakib mentioned: "Well one of our fielders came to me and said 'If you appeal now, he will be out, if you are serious'. Then I appealed and the umpire asked me whether I am serious, whether I'm going to take it back or not.

"I mentioned 'no but when it is within the rule and if it is out...' That's precisely what occurred.

"It's in the laws, I don't know if it's right or wrong, but I feel like I was at a war so I had to take a decision to make sure that my team wins, and whatever I had to do I had to do it. Right or wrong, there will be debates, but if it's in the rules I don't mind taking those chances."

Sri Lanka posted 279, a rating Bangladesh chased down with virtually 9 overs remaining. Shakib hit 82 earlier than Mathews, coincidentally, had him caught.

Shakib mentioned the incident added gas to his hearth. He mentioned: "Yeah I thought that help, a bit more fight. I'm 36, normally the fight doesn't come all the time but today that helped in a way, I won't deny that."

Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis was disenchanted that the umpires weren't allowed to intervene when it turned clear Mathews' helmet was damaged. Mendis mentioned: "When Mathews came to the crease, there were five seconds left. When he came out, he found out about the strap of the helmet.

"It was disappointing. We anticipated him to attain runs for us; it is disappointing that the umpires could not step in and make good selections."