<p>Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj on Sunday donated his player-of-the-match cash prize of $5,000 to the Sri Lankan groundstaff who worked tirelessly through the rain-hit Asia Cup. </p><p>"This cash prize goes to the groundsmen. They deserve it fully, this tournament wouldn't have been possible without them," Siraj said at the post-match presentation after India's 10 wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final.</p>.<p>Siraj bowled a devastating spell in which he took four wickets in the fourth over en route to a career-best 6/21 to help India bowl out Sri Lanka for a paltry 50 in the final.</p>.Asia Cup Final: Shanaka hails 'outstanding' Siraj, blames batters for loss.<p>Earlier on Sunday, the Asian Cricket Council chief Jay Shah also announced a cash reward of $50,000 for the groundsmen in Kandy and Colombo as an acknowledgment for their efforts in making the field of play ready.</p>.<p>Almost all the matches in the Sri Lankan leg of the Asia Cup were affected by rain. Even the final on Sunday had a delayed start because of wet outfield.</p>.<p>While India's opening fixture against arch-rivals Pakistan in Pallekele was washed out, a couple more encounters throughout the competition saw rain interruptions bringing the Duckworth–Lewis method into effect.</p>.<p>The Super-4 meeting between India and Pakistan spilled on to the reserve day, when the former prevailed.</p>
<p>Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj on Sunday donated his player-of-the-match cash prize of $5,000 to the Sri Lankan groundstaff who worked tirelessly through the rain-hit Asia Cup. </p><p>"This cash prize goes to the groundsmen. They deserve it fully, this tournament wouldn't have been possible without them," Siraj said at the post-match presentation after India's 10 wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final.</p>.<p>Siraj bowled a devastating spell in which he took four wickets in the fourth over en route to a career-best 6/21 to help India bowl out Sri Lanka for a paltry 50 in the final.</p>.Asia Cup Final: Shanaka hails 'outstanding' Siraj, blames batters for loss.<p>Earlier on Sunday, the Asian Cricket Council chief Jay Shah also announced a cash reward of $50,000 for the groundsmen in Kandy and Colombo as an acknowledgment for their efforts in making the field of play ready.</p>.<p>Almost all the matches in the Sri Lankan leg of the Asia Cup were affected by rain. Even the final on Sunday had a delayed start because of wet outfield.</p>.<p>While India's opening fixture against arch-rivals Pakistan in Pallekele was washed out, a couple more encounters throughout the competition saw rain interruptions bringing the Duckworth–Lewis method into effect.</p>.<p>The Super-4 meeting between India and Pakistan spilled on to the reserve day, when the former prevailed.</p>