Updates on the Asia Cup 2023 final between India and Sri Lanka: After five years, India won the Asia Cup, and Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill led their team to victory. Rains caused the match to be postponed, but no one realized that the big storm was still to come. Mohammed Siraj, who claimed six wickets in seven overs, tore through Sri Lankan hitters like a hurricane. The Sri Lankan squad is gone for just 50 runs after Hardik Pandya claimed three important wickets. India wins Asia Cup after 5-year beating Sri Lanka.
By narrowly beating Pakistan by two wickets during the Super Four round, Sri Lanka secured their place in the championship match, setting up a highly anticipated matchup versus India. With their second straight final participation and 11th overall, Sri Lanka will be seeking to surpass India’s incredible record of seven Asia Cup finals on Sunday.
With 166 games played, India and Sri Lanka hold the record for the most One Day International (ODI) matches played by any two sides. India has triumphed in 97 of them, while Sri Lanka has claimed 57 victories. Additionally, 11 games had “no results,” while one game resulted in a draw. The batting-friendly surfaces of Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium are legendary. Teams who set the goal have had better outcomes than teams that chase. Spinners frequently receive aid from the game as it progresses. Rain, which has caused many match interruptions in the competition this year, is the biggest worry.
Asia Cup 2023 Final Highlights: India wins Asia Cup 2023
1. After winning the toss, Sri Lanka decided to start batting first.
2. The match’s start was delayed by 40 minutes due to bad weather.
3. On the third pitch of the game, Jasprit Bumrah was able to grab a crucial wicket.
4. Mohammed Siraj then had a big effect, taking four wickets in his second over to put Sri Lanka in a vulnerable situation.
5. Mohammed Siraj produced a six-wicket haul in just seven overs, which was a remarkable feat of brilliance.
6. With 40 overs remaining, Sri Lanka was down to its last two batters after Hardik Pandya got another wicket in the 13th over. He was also the one who secured the last wicket.
7. Sri Lanka, which had just 50 runs in 15.2 overs, faced a catastrophic collapse.
8. Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, India’s opening pair, successfully chased down the target with a stunning 263 balls to spare, breaking the previous record.
India vs. Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Final: Third shortest ODI of all time
In terms of the number of deliveries bowled, this ODI ranks third of all time. During India’s inning, there were just 37 balls. In terms of the number of balls still in play, it is the largest victory in an ODI final. It surpasses the 231 against Kenya in Bloemfontein in 2001 as India’s largest victory in ODIs in terms of balls remaining. The total of 101 runs scored today is the fewest ever in ODIs between Sri Lanka and India.
Final Scores
Sri Lanka Batting
- Kusal Mendis 17 (34)
- Dushan Hemanth 13 (15)
India Bowling
- Siraj 6/21 (7)
- Hardik Pandya 3/3 (2.2)
India Batting
- Ishan Kishan 23 (18)
- Shubman Gill 27 (19)
Sri Lanka bowling
- Pramod Madushan 0/21 (2)
- Matheesha Pathirana 0/21 (2)
- Dunith Wellalage 0/7 (2)
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