COLOMBO: Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 including four in one over as India thrashed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to win their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday.
Siraj was on fire as the hosts were bowled out for 50, a total the Indian openers Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill surpassed in 6.1 overs for an impressive victory ahead of next month’s ODI World Cup at home.
“It was a great performance, especially to come and play like that in a final,” skipper Rohit Sharma said. “Shows the mentality of the team.”
He said, “Our seamers are actually working really hard for many years, so it’s pleasing for the side to see them rewarded like that. A performance like that will be cherished for a very long time.”
Sri Lanka’s miserably low total in the 50-over contest left a nearly packed house disappointed after they witnessed just 116 minutes of play.
