Mohammed Siraj (6/21) bowls India to Asia Cup 2023 title against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday (September 17). Photo: BCCI
Asia Cup Final Updates | Siraj (6/21) stars as India win title
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Asia Cup 2023 final between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo. India is the most successful team in Asia Cup history with 7 titles.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Asia Cup 2023 final between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo. India, the most successful team in Asia Cup history with 7 titles, will look to add one more ahead of the big World Cup 2023.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka aim to match India’s 7-trophy record as they need one. Coming into this match, India suffered a setback in the previous match, losing to Bangladesh while Sri Lanka are on a high after knocking out Pakistan in a thrilling last-ball finish. Read our Asia Cup final preview here.
Live Updates
- 17 Sept 2023 5:43 PM IST
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.
- 17 Sept 2023 5:14 PM IST
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.
- 17 Sept 2023 5:10 PM IST
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.
- 17 Sept 2023 5:09 PM IST
WICKET: Pandya gets his second
Pramod Madushan (1) caught by Kohli. Sri Lanka 50/9 in 15.1 overs.
- 17 Sept 2023 5:04 PM IST
Spin for the first time
Sri Lanka 49/8 in 14 overs. Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack.
- 17 Sept 2023 4:53 PM IST
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.
- 17 Sept 2023 4:52 PM IST
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.
- 17 Sept 2023 4:44 PM IST
WICKET: 6 for Siraj
The partnership has been broken by Siraj. Mendis (17) bowled. Sri Lanka 33/7 in 11.2 overs.
