Asia Cup final – some highs and lows
India clinched the prestigious Asia Cup by defeating pathetic Sri Lanka easily by 10 wickets in the final which was concluded at R.Premadasa Stadium Colombo on Sunday. It was a very poor batting performances by Sri Lanka after electing to bat first and their innings lasted for just 15.2 overs and 90 minutes. Incidentally it was the 900th ODI played by Sri Lanka since its inception in 1975.
This was the biggest win in a ODI tournament final in terms of remaining balls – 263.
Number of highs and lows were recorded during this crucial encounter which was dominated by Asian giants India. India reached the winning target in 6.1 overs by scoring 51 for no loss.
India won the Asia Cup for the record 7th time (1984 1988 1991 1995 2010 2018 2023) while Sri Lanka won it in six times (1986 1997 2004 2008 2014 2022 ) Pakistan were the winners in 2000 and 2012.
Rohit Sharma now joined Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Mohammed Azharuddin as most successful captains with two Asia Cup tjtles each.
India now posted 10 Ten wicket victories in One Day Internationals with Sharma Captains 3 of them, the most by a leader.
Lowest Total in ODI Tournament final:
50 Sri Lanka vs India at R Premadasa Stadium 2023 (Asia Cup)
54 India vs Sri Lanka at Sharjah 2000 (Champions Trophy)
81 Oman vs Namibia at Windhoek 2019 (World Cricket League-Division 2)
It’ s also the second lowest total by Sri Lankan team in a One Day International after 43 against South Africa at Paarl in 2011/12 season.
Lowest ODI team total at R . Premadasa Stadium
50 Sri Lanka vs India- 2023
86 Netherlands vs Sri Lanka- 2002/03
Sri Lanka ‘s lowest One day international total in Sri Lanka
50 Sri Lanka vs India-2023
98 Sri Lanka vs South Africa- 1993
Sri Lanka ‘s lowest total against India
50 at R.Premadasa Stadium-2023
73 at Karyavattom – 2023
Lowest Total against India by a team:
50 Sri Lanka vs India R.Premadasa Stadium 2023
58 Bangladesh vs India Mirpur 2014
65 Zimbabwe vs India- Harare 2005
Fewest overs by India to bowl out opponents
15.2 overs vs Sri Lanka at RPS Colombo 2023
17.4 overs vs Bangladesh 2014
22.0 vs Sri Lanka at Karyavattom 2023
Quikest five wicket hauls in One day Internationals:
Chaminda Vaas Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh- 16 balls
Ali Khan USA vs Jersey – 16 balls
Mohammed Siraj India vs Sri Lanka-16 balls
Mohammed Siraj(6/21) recorded the best ever bowling figures by a Indian in Asia Cup by eclipsing the previous best of 5/21 by Arshad Ayub vs Pakistan in 1988 and 5/25 by Kuldeep Yadav vs Pakistan during the current tournament.
Best Bowling figures against Sri Lanka:
6/21 Mohammed Siraj India RPS 2023
6/26 Waqar Younis Pakistan Sharjah 1990
6/31 Mitchell Johnson Australia Pallekele 2011
6/45 John Hastings Australia Dambulla 2016
Sri Lanka also recorded the lowest total in an Asia Cup encounter with this dismal performances and the previous lowest was 87 by Bangladesh against Pakistan in 2000.
Best bowling figure in Asia Cup:
6/13 Ajantha Mendis Sri Lanka vs India at Karachi 2008
6/21 Mohammed Siraj India vs Sri Lanka RPS 2023.
Siraj’s figures of 6/21 is the fourth best for India in all time list behind Stuart Binny (6/04 vs Bangladesh 2014), Anil Kumble (6/12 vs West Indies 1993) and Jasprit Bumrah (6/19 vs England 2022).
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