Mohammed Siraj after Duckett's win (Source: @RcbianOfficial/X.com)
The third Test between India and England is turning out to be an exciting one, with both teams ending with exactly the same score at the end of their first innings. Thus, the match is now effectively a second innings shootout, and thus the intensity has increased even further.
Mohammed Siraj Reminds Ben Duckett Of Day 3 Fight With Fiesty Celebration
The intensity was on display in the final over of Day 3 when a massive fight broke out between Indian players and English openers. Now, the repercussions of that fight were seen in the celebration of Mohammed Siraj, after he removed Ben Duckett early on Day 4.
It was the sixth over of England's innings, and Mohammed Siraj bowled a short delivery on off. Ben Duckett tried to pull it, but he mistimed it completely and handed an easy catch to Jasprit Bumrah at mid on. As soon as the catch was taken, a fierce celebration broke out, and Mohammed Siraj came up with a wild scream right on the face of Ben Duckett.
Mohammed Siraj after Ben Duckett's wicket (Source:@OneCricketApp/X.com)
His eyes had the usual fire in them, and the celebration showed what the dismissal meant to the Indian team. Overall, it was also a reward for some consistent bowling by Indian pacers, and the wicket seemed on the cards.
Pressure On England As Siraj And Co. Look To Dominate On Uneven Pitch
The pitch is also helping the bowlers now, with uneven bounce and seam movement. Thus, the pressure is now on English batters to show their character and skills and take the score at least around 250 to give their team a chance of winning the game.
The series is currently levelled at 1-1, and thus both teams are itching to notch up a win in this game. Mohammed Siraj picked up a six-fer in the last Test on a dead track, and he would now be hoping to build on the start in the second innings, and pick wickets in cluster.
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