During the thrilling Asia Cup 2023 Final held in Colombo, cricket enthusiasts were treated to an astonishing showcase of fast bowling expertise when Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, wreaked havoc on Sri Lanka with a single over.
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first, not realizing that they would soon be subjected to Siraj’s exceptional spell’s ferocity.
Pathum Nissanka became the first casualty of Siraj’s lethal spell. Nissanka was forced to take a shot after Siraj bowled a length ball that drifted inward. Despite making contact, Nissanka mistakenly opened the face of his bat, which caused the ball to go behind square. At backward point, Ravindra Jadeja displayed remarkable athleticism by diving to his right and deftly snatching the ball out of the air.
Mohammed Siraj retaliated right when Sri Lanka was beginning to feel better. This time, Samarawickrama, who was in good shape, had to deal with Siraj’s accuracy. The delivery, which sounded like an off-cutter, swerved quickly inside and pitched fuller. Samarawickrama played the incorrect line and was hit in front of the middle stump because he was unable to react in time.
As the over went on, Siraj continued to be aggressive. The third victim of the over was Charith Asalanka, who had been crucial to Sri Lanka’s recent victory against Pakistan. Asalanka attempted to drive a full ball that Siraj had provided on the offside. However, Asalanka’s timing was thrown off by the ball’s apparent slight dangling in midair. Ishan Kishan was able to catch his shot at the covers with ease.
Sri Lanka’s Dhananjaya de Silva came up to the crease to face Siraj’s blazing deliveries. With a relaxed demeanor, Dhananjaya decided to have a go at a wide outswinger, although it might have been more prudent to let it pass. However, his decision to attempt a shot led to a faint edge, which KL Rahul, positioned behind the stumps, skillfully seized to complete the catch.
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