NewsPoint
Sep 18, 2023
Sri Lanka's ODI match against India saw them struggling immensely, managing only 12 runs with 5 wickets down, marking their lowest score in history. Furthermore, they set an unfortunate record by posting the lowest ODI score for the sixth wicket among all ICC full-member nations.
Image Source: Instagram
Mohammed Siraj achieved a remarkable milestone, claiming his 50th ODI wicket in just 1,002 deliveries. This feat made him the second-fastest bowler to reach this landmark in ODI history, second only to Ajantha Mendis (847 balls).
Image Source: Instagram
India's bowlers set the tone early in the match by grabbing six wickets within the opening ten overs. This impressive performance stands as the most wickets India has ever taken in the first ten overs of an ODI match.
Image Source: Instagram
Siraj's outstanding performance in the Asia Cup made him just the second bowler, after Ajantha Mendis, to achieve a six-wicket haul. His remarkable figures of 6 for 21 not only set a record against Sri Lanka in ODIs but also reaffirmed his status as a world-class fast bowler.
Image Source: Instagram
Sri Lanka's meager 50-run total in this match marked their lowest ever against India in ODIs and the lowest in any ODI final. Their batting struggles reached a new low, as they became the first full-member Asian side to be bowled out in just 15.2 overs in an ODI.
Image Source: Instagram
The Asia Cup 2023 final marked only the second time in the competition's ODI history that pacers took all ten wickets in a match. The previous instance occurred in the same edition when Pakistan's seamers achieved this remarkable feat against India in a washed-out group match.
Image Source: Instagram
Mohammed Siraj's figures in the final not only made him the best Indian pacer in an ODI final, surpassing several legends but also ranked as the second-best figures overall, just behind Anil Kumble's iconic 6 for 12 in the 1993 Hero Cup Final.
Image Source: Instagram
In a moment of brilliance, Mohammed Siraj became the first Indian to take four wickets in a single over in international cricket. Siraj needed only 16 balls to seize his fifth wicket of the encounter, setting a record as the fastest bowler to reach this milestone in an ODI.
Image Source: Instagram
Mohammed Siraj achieved a significant milestone by taking six wickets in an ODI against Sri Lanka, making him just the second bowler, after Ashish Nehra, to accomplish this feat in the history of the sport.
Image Source: Instagram
India's ten-wicket victory in the final marked their second ODI win with this margin, the first being against Zimbabwe in Sharjah in 1998. This Asia Cup final set a record as India's shortest ODI, with only 129 deliveries bowled, highlighting their dominance in this tournament.
Image Source: Instagram
Thanks For Reading!