The follow-up Test between India and South Africa is already underway in Cape Town, and one guy has dominated the headlines thus far. Mohammed Siraj went through the opponent’s top order three times.
Mohammed Siraj blasted through the South African batting order with frightening ease, giving the visitors an early lead in the game. Siraj started the ball rolling by removing Aiden Markram before sending the valiant Dean Elgar back to the hut.
He took four more wickets in a nine-over opening flurry to play a key part in the Proteas getting bowled out for 55. We relive three occasions when Mohammed Siraj raced past the opposition’s top order.
Mohammed Siraj went through the opponent’s top order three times
1. Mohammed Siraj contributes to RCB’s IPL 2020 victory against KKR. Mohammed Siraj took apart the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) top order for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Match 39 of the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL).
Siraj took out opener Rahul Tripathi to start the procession at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium and then cast Nitish Rana off the following ball. Navdeep Saini contributed a wicket at the other end, but Siraj remained the star of the show, dismissing Tom Banton to reduce KKR to 14/4.
2. Mohammed Siraj makes an impression against Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup. Mohammed Siraj had a dismal tournament up till India’s match against Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup group stage.
His rhythm was off, and the Men in Blue were forced to rally behind Jasprit Bumrah’s exploits with the new ball.
A talented bowler like Siraj, on the other hand, was not going to be out of action for long. He bowled brilliantly against Sri Lanka’s top order in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
3. Mohammed Siraj leads India to the Asia Cup victory in 2023. The 2023 World Cup match was not Mohammed Siraj’s first feast against Sri Lanka’s top order.
The 29-year-old spearheaded an amazing thrashing in the 2023 Asia Cup final in Colombo, which took place immediately prior to the major ICC event.
Siraj took six wickets for 21 runs, his best statistic in one-day international cricket.
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