PremiumSorry, Mohd Siraj is unplayable! Fans react to pacer's 6-wicket haul vs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup Final
Sri Lanka has been bowled out for 50 - their lowest ODI total vs India.
Last Updated: 05.28 PM, Sep 17, 2023
Mohammed Siraj achieved a remarkable feat, securing a six-wicket haul in the 2023 Asia Cup Final against Sri Lanka in Colombo. His performance showcased a combination of fiery pace and precise swing, leading to a swift collapse of Sri Lanka's top order.
The defending champions found themselves utterly helpless against Siraj's relentless pace, with their batsmen falling like a deck of cards. Although Jasprit Bumrah made an early breakthrough with a wicket, it was Mohammed Siraj who orchestrated a stunning reversal of fortunes by claiming four wickets in a single over.
Siraj's incredible performance didn't stop there; he added two more wickets to his tally, completing a magnificent six-wicket haul in a mere six overs. Witnessing Siraj's remarkable bowling, cricket fans couldn't help but exclaim, "he is unplayable."
Regarding the match, after 7 overs, Sri Lanka had only managed to score 39 runs. Bumrah dismissed Kusal Perera for a duck, while the rest of the batters - Pathum Nissanka (2), Sadeera Samarawickrama (0), Charith Asalanka (0), and Dhananjaya de Silva (4) - were all dismissed by Siraj in a single over.
Dasun Shanaka (0) and Kusal Mendis (17) were the last victims of Siraj's exceptional spell.
Most wickets in the first 10 overs for India in an ODI (Since 2002)
5 Mohd Siraj vs SL Colombo RPS 2023
4 Javagal Srinath vs SL Johannesburg 2003
4 Bhuvneshwar vs SL Port of Spain 2013
4 Jasprit Bumrah vs Eng The Oval 2022
Hardik Pandya got into the attack and he didn't disappoint either. He finished things for India as he sent back Dunith Wellalage (8) Pramod Madushan (1) and Matheesha Pathirana (0).
The 2023 Asia Cup final commenced with Sri Lanka winning the toss and choosing to bat first. However, both teams faced the setback of losing a player to injury, with Axar Patel and Maheesh Theekshana ruled out.
Sri Lanka has been bowled out for 50 - their lowest ODI total vs India. Several records were broken in the last 90 minutes.