India clinch the Asia Cup beating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets. This is the eight time India crowned as the Asian Champions.
Earlier The magical bowling spell by Mohammed Siraj sent Sri Lankan team in disarray in the Asia Cup finals at the R Premadasa International Cricket stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka won the all important toos and decided to bat as expected. Sudden rain delayed the start of play by 40 minutes and India capitalised from the very first over. Jasprit Bumra trapped Kusal Janisth Perera for no score.
Then Siraj’s Madical spell started and he has captured four Sri Lankan wickets in his fourth over and when to the history book as the first Indian Player to take four wickets in an over.
Sr Lanka reduced 37 for 7 in 11.2 overs when Shiraj bowled our set in batsman Kusal Mendis for 17. Shari’s figures read as 7-1-21-6. Hardik Pandya joined the party by removing Dunith Welllalage for 8, Sri Lanka 40/8 in 13 overs. The tail enders could not last long as Pandya sent them back to the pavilion and Sri Lanka all out for 50 in 15.2 overs. Pandya’s figures were 3/3 (2.2 overs)
This score recorded as the second lowest team score of Sri Lanka and the lowest at R Premadasa Stadium.
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