Asia Cup 2023 – Top 3 highest wicket-takers

Asia Cup wrapped its innings successfully for the season 2023. On Sunday, India conquered in the final clash and won the title by 10 wickets. The performance was beyond words. Winning the final toss Sri Lanka opted to bat first. The entire Sri Lankan batting lineup was destroyed by an Indian pace attack precisely by Mohammed Siraj. Siraj was the star of the show. In front of his pace, any of the opponent batters stands strong. Sri Lanka ended their final innings by 50 runs.

It was quite easy target for India. Throughout the tournament, India was in great form. Batting, bowling, and fielding, everywhere India was just so perfect. To chase this low target Indian skipper sent Shubhman and Ishan to open the innings. These two young guns have done their job perfectly. Within 6.1 overs, India reached the benchmark and named the title. Gill scored 27 out of 19 balls and Ishan remained not out on 23 out of 18 balls.  

The Asia Cup 2023 brought an exhilarating display of cricketing talent to the forefront, with teams from across the continent vying for supremacy. Amidst the thrilling clashes and standout performances, one aspect that stood out was the remarkable prowess of the bowlers. The bowlers in this tournament left an indelible mark with their skill, precision, and ability to turn the tide of matches. 

In this article, we will take a closer look at the top 3 highest wicket-takers in Asia Cup 2023, showcasing the formidable talents that played a pivotal role in their respective teams' campaigns. From fiery pace to subtle variations, these bowlers left a lasting impact on the tournament and deserve special recognition for their exceptional efforts on the cricketing stage.

1. Matheesha Pathirana: 

Pathirana is a rising star for Sri Lanka. In the group stage match against Bangladesh Pathirana made a line of 4/32. His pace was unmanageable by the Bangladesh batters. In the Pallekele International Stadium, the pitch was a bit bouncy. In that pitch Pathirana becomes unstoppable. At the end of this tournament, Pathirana became the highest wicket-taker of the tournament by taking 11 wickets. 

2. Mohammed Siraj:

This Indian pacer set a different example in the final match against Sri Lanka. Before the final clash against Sri Lanka Siraj was nowhere in the picture. But he ended up in the tournament in second position. In the final match against Sri Lanka Siraj was in another form where He achieved career-best bowling figures of 6/21. Siraj started with a maiden over and then in his second over he picked up four wickets. This mighty bowler ended this season with 10 wickets. 

3. Dunith Wellalage:

This Sri Lankan bowler delivered his most memorable spell against India in the Asia Cup. This spinner got a five-wicket haul against India. In that match, he took Kohli’s wicket. he also took wickets of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. He was a wanter bowler for Sri Lanka in this tournament. He finished the tournament with 10 wickets.

This whole tournament was a packaged entertainer. From batting to bowling, fans were all entertained. From Virat’s unbeaten century to Kuldeep’s sensational bowling performance, 228 runs massive win against Pakistan to the defeat of India against Bangladesh were real thrillers indeed.  But India bagged the win by 10 wickets and became the winners of Asia.

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