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Sri Lanka’s second-lowest ODI total: 50
Sri Lanka’s lowest ODI total is 43, against South Africa in Paarl in 2012. Their second-lowest is 50, against India in the 2023 Asia Cup final in Colombo, when Mohammed Siraj took 6/21 and India won by 10 wickets in just 6.1 overs.
Sri Lanka’s Lowest ODI Totals
| # | Total | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | South Africa | Paarl | 2012 |
| 2 | 50 | India | Colombo (Asia Cup final) | 2023 |
| 3= | 55 | West Indies | Sharjah | 1986 |
| 3= | 55 | India | Mumbai (World Cup) | 2023 |
| 5 | 73 | India | Thiruvananthapuram | 2023 |
Three of Sri Lanka’s five lowest ODI totals came against India in 2023: 73 in Thiruvananthapuram in January, when India won by a then-record 317 runs, 50 in the Asia Cup final in September, and 55 at the World Cup in Mumbai in November.
50 All Out: the 2023 Asia Cup Final
Sri Lanka chose to bat at the R. Premadasa Stadium on 17 September 2023 and were bowled out for 50 in 15.2 overs. Siraj took four wickets in his second over and finished with 6/21, the best figures in an Asia Cup final. At one stage Sri Lanka were 12 for 6. India chased the target in 6.1 overs to win by 10 wickets and claim their eighth Asia Cup. It is the lowest total in Asia Cup history, well below Bangladesh’s 87 against Pakistan in 2000. See the full Asia Cup winners list and the Asia Cup 2023 records.
43 All Out: Sri Lanka’s Lowest ODI Total
On 11 January 2012 in Paarl, South Africa made 301/8 and then bowled Sri Lanka out for 43 in 20.1 overs to win by 258 runs. It remains Sri Lanka’s lowest ODI total.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sri Lanka’s second-lowest ODI total?
50 all out against India in the 2023 Asia Cup final in Colombo, when Mohammed Siraj took 6/21.
What is Sri Lanka’s lowest ODI total?
43 all out against South Africa in Paarl in January 2012. South Africa won by 258 runs.
What is the lowest total in Asia Cup history?
Sri Lanka’s 50 against India in the 2023 Asia Cup final is the lowest total in the tournament’s history.
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