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In a captivating turn of events during the Asia Cup 2023 final between I🌟ndia and Sri Lanka, an old tweet from England’s fast bowler Jofra Archer surfaced, garnerin꧃g attention and praise across the cricketing communit🦩y.
During the high-stakes final match, Mohammed Siraj deli🌄vered an outstanding performance that saw him pick up six wickets in just 7 overs. His incredible bowling figures of 7-1-21-6 sent shockwaves through the Sri Lankan batting lineup and significantly contributed in bundling out the opponent for a mere total of 50 in 15.2 overs.
Also, it was Siraj’s best bowling figures in the 50-overs format.
As social media users dug into Archer’s old tweet, they stumbled upon his 2015 post, which read, “5 for 4? Well bowled to you sir.”
5 for 4? Well bowled to you sir
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher)
Also READ: Cricket fraternity erupts as Mohammed Siraj creates havoc in Asia Cup 2023 Final – IND vs SL
‘Only Archer can predict this’
Fans believe that Archer’s tweet displayed a sense of admiration for Siraj’s remarkable bowling skills.
Only can predict this
— Vakugu (@vakugu)
Archer yr 😭😭
— Classic Mojito (@classic_mojito)
Time travel😅
— Aspirant (@aspirantsblog)
Siraj’s extraordinary performance in the final match also set a new record for the fastest five🎃-wicket haul in One Day International (ODI) cricket.
Cricket fans and IPL teams alike applauded Siraj for his historic achievement, and the resurgence of Archer’s tweet added a touch of nostalgia to the moment.
Riding on Siraj’s impressive spell of fast bowling, India bundled out Sri Lanka in their home ground for a paltry total of 50.
Sri Lankan batters to Siraj be like 👀
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
7⃣-1⃣-2⃣1⃣-6⃣
It was a SPELL! 🪄
The many moods of a captivating Mohd. Siraj bow🌳ling display! 👏 👏 | 𒉰 | |
— BCCI (@BCCI)
6️⃣ wickets! 🥵
5️⃣ ⭐️ performance! 🎬
4️⃣ slips still in place! 🙌
3️⃣ cheers! 🥳
2️⃣ minutes of silence for the haters! 🤫
1️⃣ magician – Mohammed Siraj! ✨— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Siraj blew away Sri Lanka! 🤯🔥
🏆 ➡️ 5️⃣1️⃣
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Scenes at Colombo 💥
Courtesy: Mohd. 5IRAJ 🔥
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
