Asia Cup Final Updates | Siraj (6/21) stars as India win title
India's run chase of 51 begins
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill are opening the batting for India. No Rohit Sharma. Pramod Madushan the bowler.
The story so far
An excellent bowling performance by Indian bowlers led by Mohammed Siraj (6/21 in 7 overs). Sri Lanka, after opting to bat first, were bowled out for 50 in just 15.2 overs. Sri Lanka's innings had five batters getting out for ducks. Siraj took 4 wickets in 1 overs, in the 4th of the innings. Jasprit Bumrah had 1 wicket while Hardik Pandya took 3.
WICKET: Sri Lanka all out for 50
Matheesha Pathirana (0) caught by Kishan. Third wicket for Pandya. Sri Lanka 50 all out in 15.2 overs.
WICKET: Pandya gets his second
Pramod Madushan (1) caught by Kohli. Sri Lanka 50/9 in 15.1 overs.
Spin for the first time
Sri Lanka 49/8 in 14 overs. Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack.
Siraj's record wicket-haul
Siraj is only the second bowler after Ajantha Mendis (6/13) to take six wickets in an Asia Cup ODI final.
WICKET: Pandya strikes
Wellalage (8) falls to a bouncer from Hardik Pandya. Rahul takes an easy catch. Sri Lanka 40/8 in 12.3 overs.
WICKET: 6 for Siraj
The partnership has been broken by Siraj. Mendis (17) bowled. Sri Lanka 33/7 in 11.2 overs.