New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj turned an ordinary warm-up finish into something special on Sunday (August 9). The Hyderabad pacer smashed four sixes, three of them in a row in the final over, as India chased down 207 to beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in the three-day practice match in Colombo.

The visitors finished on 214/4 in 45 overs at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground. Siraj walked away unbeaten on 32 off just 15 balls. His late blast gave India a confidence-boosting result before the first Test against Sri Lanka, which begins on August 15 in Galle.

Sri Lanka Cricket XI had declared their second innings at 200/6, setting India a target of 207. Earlier in the match, the hosts posted 363/8 declared....