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[Watch] Mohammed Siraj Takes Aiden Markam Into Pieces With An ‘Absolute Jaffa’

image-lqnohah2Indian team celebrating Markram's wicket (AP Photos)

Mohammed Siraj set up Aiden Markram brilliantly before taking his wicket on Wednesday (December 27) during Day 2 of the first Test match between India and South Africa, taking place at SuperSport Park, Centurion. The right-arm-quick kept on playing with the South African’s mind before outfoxing him with a jaffa.

Coming to bowl the 4th over of South Africa’s innings, Siraj kept on bowling outswinger after outswinger, leaving Markram bamboozled one after another. Then the Indian quick bowled a good length delivery, which jagged away sharply off the seam. Markram tried to protect the stumps, only to find a thick outside edge.

Rahul, who just wore the big gloves after a spectacular hundred, made no mistake behind the stumps. Siraj did not even look at the umpire while celebrating, as Markram fell after a scratchy 17-ball 5.


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Riding on Rahul’s scintillating century, India finished on 245 in the first innings. After that, Siraj drew first blood, and South Africa, as of now, are batting on 21/1 after 6.4 overs.

For South Africa, Tony de Zorzi and Dean Elgar are in the middle, batting on 5* and 9* respectively. Alongside Siraj, the one who took the responsibility of bowling with the new ball was Jasprit Bumrah, who conceded 11 off his first four overs.


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