Records tumble as Siraj and Pandya engineer Sri Lanka’s collapse in Asia Cup Final

Cricket aficionados witnessed a historic spectacle during the Asia Cup Final as India’s Mohammad Siraj etched his name in the record books with a breathtaking bowling performance that left Sri Lanka in shambles. This remarkable display resulted in Sri Lanka being bowled out for their lowest-ever One Day International (ODI) total against India, an outcome that will be etched in cricketing memory for years to come.

The initial breakthrough for India was orchestrated by the ever-reliable Jasprit Bumrah, who dismissed the dangerous Kusal Perera early in the innings. However, it was Mohammad Siraj who emerged as the true hero of the day, creating havoc in the Sri Lankan lineup with his extraordinary spell of bowling.

Siraj’s exhibition of seam and swing bowling was nothing short of sensational. He extracted remarkable movement off the pitch, rendering the Sri Lankan batsmen helpless against the swinging and seaming ball. The new ball was his canvas, and he painted a masterpiece with it. Sri Lanka’s top-order found themselves ensnared in a quagmire, unable to decipher Siraj’s deliveries.

As the match progressed, records tumbled, and Siraj’s name soared. He concluded his spell with a staggering six wickets to his credit, a feat that will be celebrated for generations of cricket fans. What was particularly remarkable was the one over where he scalped four wickets, turning the tide of the game within the span of just six breathtaking deliveries.

Not to be outdone, Hardik Pandya joined the party with his incisive bowling, clinching three crucial wickets. The relentless assault on the Sri Lankan batting lineup resulted in them being bundled out for a paltry total of 50 runs, a score that hardly seemed defendable.

With such a meager target to chase, the question that loomed large was how quickly India could seal their victory. The stage was set for India to assert their dominance and secure a resounding triumph, all thanks to the sensational bowling exploits of Siraj and Pandya.

As the match concluded, the cricketing world marveled at the records that were shattered during this historic encounter. From the fewest overs by which a Full Member team was bowled out to Siraj’s personal best figures against Sri Lanka in an ODI, this Asia Cup Final will be remembered as a day when cricket’s record books were rewritten.

RECORDS UPDATED (as per Cricbuzz):