Asia Cup 2023: List Of Records That Tumbled As India Decimate Sri Lanka To Win Eighth Title

17.09.2023 - 16:03 sports.ndtv.com

Records tumbled as India prevailed over hosts Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of the Asia Cup to lift the title after a gap of five years.

Batting first, Sri Lanka were shot out for a paltry 50, thanks to pacer Mohammed Siraj's magical six-wicket haul. In reply, India got the job done easily in 6.1 overs.

Here is a look at the records that were scripted during the match. - Sri Lanka registered its lowest ODI score against India after the fall of its fifth wicket (12 for 5). - At 12 for 6, Lanka recorded the lowest ODI score at the fall of the sixth wicket by an ICC full-member nation. - Siraj scalped his 50th ODI wicket in this game, which arrived in 1,002 deliveries, the second fastest by any bowler in the format.

The record is held by Ajantha Mendis (847 balls). - India grabbed six wickets in the opening ten overs of the contest, which is the most for the side in the format till date. - Siraj is only the second bowler after Mendis to grasp a six-for in an Asia Cup ODI. - Lanka's total score of 50 in this fixture is the lowest versus India in the format.

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