At the Wankhede Stadium, India’s Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj delivered scorching fast bowling against Sri Lanka, propelling the undefeated hosts to a resounding 302-run victory in the Cricket World Cup 2023. With this win, India became the first team to secure a spot in the semifinals.
This stunning triumph marked India’s seventh consecutive victory in this year’s 50-over tournament, solidifying their dominance. Sri Lanka’s batters struggled to withstand India’s daunting 358-run target, being dismissed in under 20 overs.
Sri Lanka’s chase began on a disastrous note as Jasprit Bumrah struck with the very first delivery. Following that, Mohammed Siraj took the next three wickets, leaving Sri Lanka at four for three runs.
Subsequently, Mohammed Shami joined the assault, securing a five-wicket haul that propelled India’s unstoppable momentum. Shami finished with figures of 5-18, while Siraj contributed with 3-16. Sri Lanka was eventually dismissed for a mere 55 runs, marking their lowest total in a 50-over World Cup.
India’s batting performance was equally formidable, with Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill both notching commanding fifties and combining for a 189-run partnership for the second wicket. Their efforts led the hosts to a total of 357 for eight.
After they fell in quick succession to left-arm quick Dilshan Madushanka, India’s number four, Shreyas Iyer, injected late momentum into the innings with a blistering 56-ball 82. Iyer’s innings included three fours and six sixes before he was dismissed by Madushanka, who claimed his first five-wicket haul in the format, finishing with figures of 5-80.
Sri Lanka got off to an ideal start when Madushanka dismissed the in-form India captain, Rohit Sharma, with the second ball of the innings. This came after the island nation won the toss and opted to bowl on a hot and humid day at the Wankhede Stadium.
Most Wickets for India in World Cup:
1. Mohammed Shami – 45
2. Zaheer Khan – 44
3. Javagal Srinath – 44
4. Jasprit Bumrah – 33
5. Anil Kumble – 31
Lowest ODI Totals for Sri Lanka:
1. 43 vs SA, Paarl 2012
2. 55 vs IND, Mumbai WS
3. 55 vs WI, Sharjah 1986
4. 67 vs ENG, Manchester 2014
5. 73 vs IND, Trivandrum 2023
In this scintillating encounter, India’s dominance was evident as they secured the most significant victory margin in ODIs (by runs) with a 317-run win, setting a new record.
Lowest ODI Totals Against India:
1. 50 by SL, Colombo RPS 2023
2. 55 by SL, Mumbai WS
3. 58 by BAN, Mirpur 2014
4. 65 by ZIM, Harare 2005
5. 73 by SL, Trivandrum 2023
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