Mohammad Siraj Sizzles: Four-Wicket Haul Propels India to Commanding Lead

Mohammad Siraj Sizzles: Four-Wicket Haul Propels India to Commanding Lead

India was able to contain England in the first innings as they continued to strike at regular intervals and in a variety of ways. India led 126 runs at the end of the first innings thanks to four wickets taken by Mohammad Siraj. Even though England tried to counter the advantage they had given up, they were able to score 44 more runs at bat when Rohit Sharma was out LBW to Joe Root.

Before this, on the third day, India’s four-man attack was effective despite R Ashwin’s absence, creating opportunities as the track began to change. Particularly in the morning session, Kuldeep Yadav showed himself to be a consistent threat by claiming two wickets.

At the start of the day, Joe Root attempted a reverse scoop, which was caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal at second slip, and Jasprit Bumrah took his wicket for the ninth time in Test cricket. Subsequently, Kuldeep made a sudden shift to trap Jonny Bairstow LBW right in front.

When Duckett ended an incredible innings against the flow of play with a long hop straight to short cover, he had one more.

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes were careful before taking calculated risks after that wicket made England remain cautious for a while. As England gradually reduced the deficit, the two stood their ground and exercised caution. But Stokes sought to challenge Ravindra Jadeja early in the second session and ultimately holing out too long. Foakes chipped the next one from Siraj to mid-on, thus it ended up being a double strike.

Then, the lower order collapsed rapidly, with Siraj yorking James Anderson Rehan Ahmed and Tom Hartley out against Jadeja to give India a commanding advantage.

India’s Dominance in the First Innings

India’s strategic bowling attack effectively contained England, maintaining consistent pressure throughout the first innings. Mohammad Siraj emerged as a standout performer, making significant breakthroughs and setting the stage for India’s dominance.

Mohammad Siraj’s Spectacular Performance

Mohammad Siraj’s remarkable spell saw him claiming four crucial wickets, which played a pivotal role in restricting England’s batting prowess. His precision, pace, and strategic bowling variations left the English batsmen struggling to counter his onslaught.

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Brief Scores: India 445 (Rohit Sharma 131, Ravindra Jadeja 112, Sarfaraz Khan 62; Mark Wood 4-114) lead England 319 all out (Ben Duckett 153; Mohammad Siraj 4-84) by 170 runs

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