India maintained their perfect momentum in the current World Cup, marking their seventh straight win with an overwhelming performance. Sri Lanka struggled to keep up with a massive target of 358, as India's pace battery completely dominated the crease. Thanks to a lethal spell from Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami, Sri Lanka was dismissed for a meager 55 runs, marking one of their worst-ever ODI outings against India. Shami's brilliance was on full display as he claimed five wickets, becoming the first Indian bowler to reach three five-wicket hauls in World Cup history. With a staggering 302-run margin of victory, India became the first nation to qualify for the semi-final stage.
Men in Blue exhibited an astonishing and dominating performance to record their seventh straight win in the ongoing World Cup tournament. Chasing a massive 358, Sri Lankan batters never got into the game as Indian bowlers completely outplayed them with destructive pace bowling. Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj produced a sensational effort and bowled out the Lankans for a mere 55, second lowest ODI total against India. Senior pacer Shami yet again impressed everyone with a five-wicket haul and became the first Indian to record three five-wicket hauls in the ODI World Cup event. With a 302-run win, the fourth-largest ever, India became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka initially looked promising when Dilshan Madushanka took the wicket of Rohit Sharma for 4 in the very first over. But the momentum shifted as Sri Lanka struggled in the field, dropping key catches that allowed Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli to settle in. The pair took full advantage of these mistakes, both scoring half-centuries and putting together a massive 189-run stand for the second wicket.
The partnership finally ended when Madushanka dismissed Gill for a brilliant 92, and shortly after, he removed Kohli, who had fought hard for 88 runs. Contributions from KL Rahul (21) and Ravindra Jadeja (35) added to the total, while Shreyas Iyer provided the finishing fireworks with a rapid 82 off 56 balls, pushing India to a towering total of 357/8.
Sri Lanka's response was disastrous from the first ball, with Jasprit Bumrah trapping Pathum Nissanka LBW immediately. The collapse continued in the second over as Siraj struck twice, removing Karunaratne and Samarawickrama for ducks, before adding Kusal Mendis (1) to his tally. Shami then took over, using his superior pace to dismantle the remaining batting order. Ravindra Jadeja capped off the demolition by taking the final wicket.