Sri Lanka scores their lowest total ever against India in a one-day international in the Asia Cup final
At the R. Premadasa stadium in Colombo on Sunday, Indian quick Mohammed Siraj was at the top of his game as he picked up 6 wickets for 21 runs to bowl out Sri Lanka for only 50 runs in the first innings. Notably, this is their lowest score against India in this style.
Against India in Thiruvananthapuram earlier this year, Sri Lanka recorded their lowest score (73) ever.
In contrast to Jasprit Bumrah, who only managed one wicket throughout the innings, all-rounder Hardik Pandya took 3 wickets in addition to Siraj’s.
After winning the toss, Sri Lanka found themselves in an embarrassing position when they lost their first six wickets for just 12 runs. In only 15.2 overs, their innings was over. Sri Lanka’s best scorer, Kusal Mendis, with 17 runs off 34 balls.
Here are the lowest ODI totals by Sri Lanka against India:
50 against the IND in Colombo in September 2023; 73 against the IND in Thiruvananthapuram in January 2023; 96 against the IND in Port of Spain in 2013; 96 against the IND in Sharjah in 1998; and 98 against the IND in Sharjah in 1984.
The SL in ODIs’ lowest totals:
53 versus WI Sharjah 1986 43 vs SA Paarl 2012 50 vs Ind Colombo RPS 2023 67 vs Eng Manchester 2014 73 vs Ind Trivandrum 2023
