Indiafierce fast bowler of Mohammad Siraj A moment of the match was created on the third day of the first Test against South Africa In the Gardens of Eden, sending simon harmerFlight of the off stump – literally in two pieces – with a sensational in-ducker that stunned fans and commentators.
Mohammed Siraj clean bowled Simon Harmer beautifully
In an entertaining round of play during the morning session, Siraj produced a delivery that will be replicated for years. Harmer completely misjudged the line, shouldering it, only to see his off-stump split in two. The dismissal came at a crucial moment when South Africa were leading in a short battle, and Siraj’s brilliance ensured India took complete control of the Test.
This moment came on the third ball of the 54th over. Siraj, who was constantly probing around the off-stump channel, took an angle quickly. The ball went straight off the deck and seamed back enough to throw off Harmer’s decision. Expecting that the delivery would hold its line, the Proteas batsman let it go, but realized too late that the ball was coming in.
The next moment the off-stump broke into two pieces and fell dramatically on the ground. As the Indian fielders advanced towards him, Siraj roared and celebrated a moment of pure fast bowling excellence.
Here is the video:
You can’t keep him out of the game!#mohammadsiraj got the 9th wicket #TeamIndia,#INDvSA First Test, Day 3, Live Now 👉 https://t.co/19cUrY4aXc pic.twitter.com/OZeAB4Ac26
– Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) 16 November 2025
Battle of South Africa under the leadership of Temba Bavuma
Before Siraj’s breathtaking delivery grabbed the headlines, South Africa resumed their innings at 91/7 and showed commendable resilience. captain Temba Bavuma Played a determined innings, completing a struggling half-century under pressure. His patience helped stabilize the innings at a time when India were looking hard for quick successes.
Bavuma stitched a valuable 44-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Corbyn Bosch, and frustrated the Indian bowlers with strong defense and calculated aggression. His stance briefly threatened to take the game deeper than India expected.
India regain control while chasing the target before welcoming a poor start
However, after the partnership broke, India strengthened its hold. The bowlers maintained discipline, consistently hit shots of length and prevented the Proteas from building any further momentum. South Africa were eventually bowled out for 153, leaving India with a target of 124 to take a 1–0 lead in the three-match series.
Chasing 124, India got off to a bad start and lost two wickets before lunch. At 10/2, the hosts found themselves under unexpected pressure, giving the Proteas bowlers a chance to claw their way back into the contest. Despite the modest target, India still need 114 runs to win, and the afternoon session is set to be a tense battle between India’s batting lineup and South Africa’s spirited attack.
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