Indian bowlers destroyed Lanka, the host team returned to the pavilion after scoring only 50 runs, Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets, Harak Pandya 3 and Bumrah one wicket:
Colombo (Urdu Point Latest News. September 17, 2023) In the final of the Asia Cup, India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in a one-sided match and won the title for a record 8th time. Sri Lanka's batting got off to a delayed start due to rain, but the Sri Lankan batting line-up faltered as the match began. Sri Lanka's first six batsmen were bowled out for just 12 runs while the entire Sri Lankan team was bowled out for 50 runs in 15.2 overs.
Bumrah dismissed opener Kushal Perera in the first over, 4 batsmen including Sri Lankan captain Dasan Shanka were dismissed for 0 while Patham Nissanka scored 2 runs and Dhananjaya De Silva stood out with 4 runs. 9 Sri Lankan players could not even enter double figures, Kaushal Mendes was outstanding by scoring 17 runs, 5 players were out for zero.
For India, the devastating bowling of Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets while Harik Pandya got 3 and Bumrah got one out.
India easily achieved the target of 51 runs in 6.1 overs. Openers Ishan Kushan scored 23 runs and Shubman Gul scored 27 runs. Earlier in the match being played in Colombo, the captain of the Sri Lankan team, Dasan Shanaka, won the toss and decided to bat first. The Lincoln captain said that Dushan Hemantha has been given a chance in the playing XI in place of Mahesh Thiekshana.
On this occasion, Indian captain Rohit Sharma said that by scoring big against Sri Lanka, he will put the rival team under pressure. Regarding the changes in the team, he said that Washington Sundar has been included in place of Akshar Patel. India's squad consists of captain Rohit Sharma, Shibman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah while Sri Lanka's squad captain Dasan Shanaka, Consisting of Kaushal Perera, Patham Nissanka, Kaushal Mendes, Siddira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Donath Velalje, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha.
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