Shortest ODI ever? India's crushing Asia Cup final win over Sri Lanka sets records tumbling

09-17-2023
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India registered a comfortable 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Sunday to clinch their eighth Asia Cup title in Colombo.

Batting first, Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 50 runs in 15.2 overs and India chased down the total without losing any wicket in 6.1 overs.

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Sri Lanka's score of 50 is the second-lowest ODI total in the team's history. They narrowly managed to surpass their lowest of 43 which they scored in 2012 against South Africa.

Mohammed Siraj was the star performer for India today as he picked up six wickets for 21 runs in 7 overs, his best ODI bowling figures in an innings.

As the one-sided match went in India's favour, we take a look at some of the records that were created in the match.

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What are the records that were created in the Asia Cup 2023 final between India and Sri Lanka?

  • Sri Lanka registered the second-lowest ODI total in the team's history and 10th lowest overall. Incidentally, the lowest total was recorded by Zimbabwe (35) against Sri Lanka in 2004.
  • Mohammed Siraj is now the joint fastest bowler with Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas to pick up an ODI fifer. The Indian fast bowler took just 16 deliveries to get his five wickets in the match.
  • Mohammed Siraj first Indian bowler to take four wickets in an ODI over and fourth overall.
  • Rohit Sharma is now the third Indian captain to win two Asia Cup titles after Mohammad Azharuddin and MS Dhoni.
  • India recorded the fourth fastest ODI run chase when they chased down 51 in 6.1 overs. The fastest run chase was recorded by Sri Lanka when they chased 39 runs in 4.1 overs against Zimbabwe in 2001.
  • India recorded their biggest win in ODIs in terms of balls remaining, 263.