There was tension at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru after India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj bowled aggressively against South Africa A on the fourth morning of the ongoing second and final unofficial Test. The battle between Lesego Senokwane and Mohammed Siraj stole the show during South Africa A’s chase in Bengaluru.
The ongoing red-ball game saw a fierce contest between bat and ball, as Siraj reminded why he is considered one of the most aggressive and tenacious bowlers in the world. The Indian fast bowler is at his best, bending his back and getting movement from the surface.
Mohammed Siraj dominates South Africa A batsmen with fire and anger in Bengaluru
Bowling with full rhythm and aggression, Siraj looked unstoppable as he consistently hit the bat and kept the batsmen guessing. His relentless hitting made survival a challenge and Senokwane felt the heat up close in the ongoing second unofficial Test in Bengaluru.
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His pace and accuracy trapped Lesego Senokwane at the crease several times, leading to close calls echoing on the field. The Hyderabad-born fast bowler bowled a sensational spell which left everyone stunned. The highlight came when Siraj bowled a ball that narrowly missed the off stump, leaving Senokwane at the crease.
Mohammed Siraj clashes with South Africa’s Lesego Senokwane after the batsman suffered a painful blow in the box
Meanwhile, matters heated up in Bengaluru after Lesego Senokwane was hit in the box area on the final day. During the 46th over, after beating the batsman with a brilliant ball, Siraj had some sharp words with Senoquan, which showed how excited he was during the spell. It was a display of raw speed and relentless control that defines Siraj’s fierce competitive spirit.
Mohammed Siraj had a few words for South African opener Senokwane after the ball was hit in the box area.
Things are heating up as India A are looking for 9 wickets, while South Africa A need 250 more runs to win!Siraj is bowling with all his heart and is beating continuously… pic.twitter.com/ndwUhA97AO
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Dhruv Jurel’s heroics put India A in a strong position against South Africa A
Meanwhile, Dhruv Jurel continued his dream performance with the bat and scored his second consecutive century for India A against South Africa A in Bengaluru. The young wicketkeeper-batsman’s unbeaten 127-run knock helped India A tighten their grip on the four-day unofficial Test and were in complete control of the game by the end of the third day.
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Jurel and Harsh Dubey saved India A from a difficult situation against South Africa by making a huge partnership of 184 runs for the sixth wicket. A. Dubey also showed great maturity throughout his innings in Bengaluru and played an excellent inning of 84 runs.
India A declared its innings at 382 runs for seven wickets and gave South Africa A a target of 417 runs. When South Africa A started the chase, openers Lesego Senokwane and Jordan Harman managed to survive a few test overs before stumps.
As per the circumstances, India A is in complete control of the match. South Africa still needs more than 180 runs to defeat the hosts and level the ongoing two-match unofficial Test series. Prasidh Krishna and Harsh Dubey got one wicket each and the Proteas have enough time and overs to turn the tables.
