India win Asia Cup for record-extending 8th time after Mohammed Siraj picks 6 for 21 against Sri Lanka

India ferreted out a paltry target of 51 versus Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cup for the 8th time. The outcome was an inescapable conclusion after Mohammed Siraj had actually ruined Sri Lanka’s batting line-up with figures of 6 for 21 off 7 overs on Sunday in Colombo after Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bat.

Sri Lanka’s batters were unaware and as lots of as 5 of them were dismissed without scoring.

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India reached their target in simply 6.1 overs, winning the last with 263 balls to extra and all 10 wickets undamaged. This was India’s most significant winning margin in regards to balls staying. The previous finest protested Kenya in 2001, where they ferreted out a target of 91 with 231 balls to spare.

Ishan Kishan was promoted up the order to open the innings with Shubman Gill.

There was no tip of rain at the toss however the start of play was postponed by 40 minutes thanks to a drizzle. Jasprit Bumrah was the very first to strike when he dismissed Kusal Perera in the very first over prior to Mohammed Siraj produced among the best ever screens of quick bowling in the sub-continent.

Mohammed Siraj took 4 wickets in 6 balls to leave the Sri Lankan innings in tatters. In his 2nd over and the 3rd over of the Sri Lankan innings, Siraj dismissed Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva. In his next over, Siraj dismissed Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka to end up being the joint fastest bowler to take a five-wicket haul in one-day internationals, reaching the landmark in simply 2.4 overs.

Mohammed Siraj’s 6 for 21 is likewise the 4th finest ODI figures by an Indian bowler after Stuart Binny (6 for 4), Anil Kumble (6 for 12) and Jasprit Bumrah (6 for 19). Sri Lanka’s 50 all out is now their 2nd least expensive overall in ODIs and the least expensive ever tape-recorded by any group versus India in one-day internationals.

Sri Lanka have actually been extremely remarkable in the Asia Cup in spite of going into the World Cup after winning the Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe. In the Super 4, Sri Lanka lost a closely-fought match versus India prior to stunning Pakistan in a rain-hit match to reach the last. In front of cheering house fans, Sri Lanka’s batters revealed bad dedication and paid the cost for doubtful shot-selection versus 2 of the very best pacers on the planet.

While Mohammed Siraj rocked the Sri Lankan top-order, Hardik Pandya likewise got into the act and chose the last 3 wickets, consisting of 2 off 2 balls.