During the 2023 Asia Cup final, the Indian pacers, led by Mohammed Siraj, executed a remarkable display of dominance, completely dismantling the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Siraj’s extraordinary performance yielded impressive figures of 6/21 led him to the Player of the Match award, securing him the distinction of recording the fourth-best bowling figures by an Indian bowler in ODIs.
Jasprit Bumrah took the first wicket of the game in the very first over, and Mohammed Siraj’s spellbinding performance in the middle shook the whole Sri Lankan team Hardik Pandya took the next three Sri Lankan wickets to complete the sequence, however, really stole the show and will live on in our memories for a very long time.
Siraj bowled an amazing seven-over stretch, which is uncommon for a fast bowler. He ended his spell with impressive stats of 7 overs, 1 maiden, 21 runs allowed, and 6 wickets. Everyone was in awe of his performance, which was a masterclass in bowling seam movement and swing. Additionally, he equaled a record by taking four wickets in his second over, a remarkable performance. The crowd at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, who had assembled in full force, was completely startled into silence as he demolished the home team’s batting order.
The outcome? After being all out for just 50 runs, Sri Lanka, which led to a flurry of memes. It was interesting that it was compared to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who had been dismissed by KKR for just 49 runs in the previous IPL season. That iconic IPL game continues to hold the record for the lowest team total in the competition’s history.
