Mushfiq, Mahmudullah, Mehidy observe Ramadan fast during SA match
Tuesday, 4 June 2019
Bangladesh cricketers Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah and Mehidy Hasan maintained their fast during their side's crucial ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match against South Africa on Sunday, reports https://www.latestly.com/sports/cricket.
The trio of Bangladesh cricketers produced an impressive performance as Tigers beat South Africa by 21 runs to being their World Cup 2019 campaign with a victory.
Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored with 70 runs from 80 deliveries, while Mahmudullah made a quick-fire 46 off 33 balls to help Bangladesh post 330 for six wickets in 50 overs.
Mehidy Hasan then chipped in with figures of 44/1 from 10 overs as Bangladesh romped to a famous win against the Proteas. Rahim was also involved in a record 142-run partnership - the highest partnership for Bangladesh at World Cups - with Shakib Al Hasan (75) to help his side recover from two-wicket down.
Elsewhere, Liverpool footballers Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane also kept their fast during the 2019 UEFA Champions League final clash against Tottenham Hotspur at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.