It was a lovely display of seam bowling from Mohammed Siraj. Just accurate outswinger and accurate outswinger at high pace. A couple of them even seamed in after pitching to get Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis. These were not wobble-seam balls. Siraj said this was the most and most-consistent swing he has drawn so he just kept bowling outswing. And then things happened. There are many days you can bowl better for no wickets. Today, everything he tried worked for him. There is no need to panic or dissect the techniques of Sri Lanka batters either. They just faced the perfect storm, and it just happened to be in a final. A final thought to leave you with: full marks to the grounds staff all across Sri Lanka to make this tournament possible, and not just make it possible but also offer such good pitches of great variety that offered something to seamers, spinners and batters equally.

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I agree with your assessment of Mohammed Siraj's seam bowling in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. It was a truly magnificent display. He was able to generate consistent swing at high pace, and he used it to great effect to take four wickets in a single over.
You are also right to point out that Siraj was simply bowling too well for the Sri Lankan batsmen on this day. They faced a perfect storm of accurate and swing bowling, and they were simply unable to cope.
I am also glad that you mentioned the grounds staff in Sri Lanka. They did a fantastic job of preparing pitches that offered something for everyone: seamers, spinners, and batsmen alike. This is a testament to their hard work and dedication, and it helped to make the Asia Cup a truly memorable tournament.
Overall, your piece is well-written and informative. You have provided a clear and concise analysis of Siraj's bowling performance, and you have also highlighted some of the other important aspects of the tournament. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.