Siraj Shines with Debut Five-Wicket Haul in Asia Cup Final

In th🐠e highly anticipated Asia Cup final at the R. Premada🐻sa Stadium, Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj achieved a remarkable milestone by securing his maiden ODI five-wicket haul.

Mainul Islam

September 17, 2023

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Siraj Shines with Debut Five-Wicket Haul in Asia Cup Final

In the highly anticipated♒ A♛sia Cup final at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj achieved a remarkable milestone by securing his maiden ODI five-wicket haul.

His devastating spell left Sri Lanka reeling at a mere 12 runs for the loss of six wickets.

Early Struggles and a Game-Changing Over

Initially, Siraj faced a wicketless first over, which was only the second over of the innings. However, he soon unleashed havoc in the fourth over, his second of the match. In a stunning display of bowling prowess, he claimed four wickets in that crucial over. His victims included Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samawickrama, Charith Asalanka, and Dhananjaya De Silva. Jasprit Bumrah had set the tone by dismissing opener Kusal Perera in the very first over of the innings.

Record-Equalling Performance

In the fourth delivery of his third over, Mohammad Siraj bowled out Sri Lanka’s skipper, Dasun Shanaka. This achievement marked a significant milestone as he became the joint-fastest bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in ODI cricket. He accomplished this feat in just 16 deliveries, matching the record set by Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Vaas and USA’s Ali Khan.

Toss Decision

Sri Lanka had won the toss earlier in the match and chose to bat, setting the stage for this thrilling contest.
Last Updated: Sep 17, 2023