Congratulations poured in as India bowled out Sri Lanka for a paltry total of 55 runs to become the first team to seal a semi-final berth in the World Cup 2023.

India wrapped up the World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka with another clinical show, stretching their tournament’s unbeaten streak to seven games. The hosts wracked up 357-8 after being sent to bat first, thanks to an 189-run stand between Virat Kohli (88) and Shubman Gill (92) aided by a quickfire 82 (56) from Shreyas Iyer. Ravindra Jadeja’s 35 runs off 24 balls helped India finish on a high.

In reply, Sri Lanka, in an encore of their Asia Cup 2023 final debacle, were reduced to 3-4. After Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj made early inroads with the ball, Mohammed Shami decimated the rest of the opposition’s batting order and finished with 5-18.

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 55, recording the third-lowest World Cup score ever and the lowest by a full-member country. Canada (36 and 45 in 2003 and 1979) and Namibia (45 in 2003), lead the unwanted list with the lowest team innings in the World Cup.

Social media went abuzz as India returned with another dominating all-round performance to seal their fifth semi-final appearance.

For decades if batters in India were the headline act fast bowlers were the accompaniment tracks more often than not. What Bumrah, Shami and Siraj have done is turned fast bowling into the special attraction band, one that seems to churn out platinum albums for fun #CWC23 #IndvSL

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) November 2, 2023

If India had declared after 8 overs of their innings, we'd have an absolute thriller here

— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) November 2, 2023

 

I have heard stories of hostile bowling. I have myself faced a few. But honestly I have never seen a bowling attack this hostile and intimidating as India! Bumrah, Siraj and Shami are scaring opposition batsmen! Go India, win the World Cup #INDvSL

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 2, 2023

 

Into the World Cup semi-finals and how! Seven wins in seven matches, with every department firing on all cylinders. This is a champion side and they continue to reach new heights with every game. The winning momentum is with us, let’s continue our victorious streak. 👌#INDvSL… pic.twitter.com/cyIEd7W1Ue

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) November 2, 2023

 

New record💥 — Shami becomes the leading wicket taker for India in World Cups!

45 – Mohammed Shami
44 – Zaheer Khan
44 – Javagal Srinath#CWC2023 #INDvSL

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) November 2, 2023

My match review #Indvsl #Cwc23 pic.twitter.com/9eFbAUS5he

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) November 2, 2023

"Dad, tell us about the time Bumrah, Siraj and Shami bowled at Wankhede in #CWC23"

"𝑺𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒔 2023…"#OneFamily #INDvSLpic.twitter.com/idcUdUcA7k

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 2, 2023

Many congratulations Team India on making it to the semi-finals. Just 4 more to go.
Mohammed Shami was outstanding and is having a cracker of a world cup. 14 wkts in 3 matches in this edition makes it 45 in 14 WC matches, which is phenomenal. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/QDyaOJ3RXa

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) November 2, 2023

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