India versus Sri Lanka: 2023 Asia Cup cricket last - as it worked out
These were the updates from the Asia Cup last among India and Sri Lanka on September 17, 2023.
India beat cohosts Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to win the 2023 Asia Cup at the R Premadasa Arena in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka were bowled all-out for only 50 runs, as India's Mohammed Siraj guaranteed a profession best 6-21 - remembering four wickets for one finished.
India, who have won the Asia Cup a record multiple times, invited back five-headliners who were refreshed for Friday's dead elastic misfortune to Bangladesh.
India become eight-time heroes of the Asia Cup with this victorious exertion against an inferior Sri Lanka.
With this success, they likewise at last end their five-year dry spell of neglecting to win a multi-group competition.
Furthermore, with the World Cup approaching not too far off, they will trust the present exhibition will situate them for a profound spat the competition, with an eye on the last on November 19.
Sri Lanka will be frustrated by they way they moved toward the principal innings and will definitely go through a profound investigation over the course of the following couple of weeks as they make their arrangements.
'To get bowled out the manner in which we did was disheartening'
A crestfallen Chris Silverwood, the Sri Lankan mentor, shares his contemplations on the match: "It has been a less than impressive execution. To get bowled out the manner in which we did was exceptionally frustrating. There is a great deal of reflection to be finished."
"Today we faced an exceptionally posh bowling assault. The Indian bowlers held a decent line and length, and bowled great speed, however I think we likewise made our life troublesome [as well]," he said.
"We have seen a portion of our bowlers sparkle. Sadeera has come through for certain great exhibitions [with the bat]. It is appalling we can't back up any of the exhibitions [today]."
"We need to rest on this and go with certain choices in the first part of the day. I'm certain there will be heaps of inquiries posed to once the feelings have quieted down."
India win by 10 wickets
With a cow towards mid-off, Kishan seals a 10-wicket triumph for India!
Sri Lanka required a little more than 15 overs to scratch to 50 full scale, yet India just need a little more than six overs to see off the objective.
It has been a totally exhaustive success by the Indians, who were mind blowing with ball and bat today.
Sri Lanka will regret a once in a lifetime chance to succeed at home, and will think back on their choice at the throw and their underlying strategies.
After two or three tight games, it seemed like the 2023 Asia Cup was going towards a thrilling finale yet the title session ended up being a let-down as Mohammed Siraj without any help obliterated Sri Lanka instantly. It was India's seventh 50-over Asia Cup title, to go with one in the T20 design in 2016.
In cloudy circumstances, Siraj got the new ball to move around and got 6 for 21, the fourth-best ODI figures for India. He took only 16 balls for his initial five wickets - the joint-quickest five-for in ODIs (where ESPNcricinfo has the information recorded) close by Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas and USA's Ali Khan.
Subsequently, Sri Lanka were all out for 50 - their second-most minimal ODI all out - with just two players arriving at twofold digits. The entire innings endured simply 15.2 overs, the fifth-most limited in ODIs in general.