His devastating spell left Sri Lanka reeling at a mere 12 runs for the loss of six wickets.

Initially, Siraj faced a wicketless first over, which was only the second over of the innings. However, he soon unleashed havoc in the fourth over, his second of the match. In a stunning display of bowling prowess, he claimed four wickets in that crucial over. His victims included Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samawickrama, Charith Asalanka, and Dhananjaya De Silva. Jasprit Bumrah had set the tone by dismissing opener Kusal Perera in the very first over of the innings.

In the fourth delivery of his third over, Mohammad Siraj bowled out Sri Lanka’s skipper, Dasun Shanaka. This achievement marked a significant milestone as he became the joint-fastest bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in ODI cricket. He accomplished this feat in just 16 deliveries, matching the record set by Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Vaas and USA’s Ali Khan.