Mohammed Siraj fights South Africa’s Lesego Senokwane after batter suffers painful blow to box

Tensions flared at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru as India Pacer Mohammed Siraj unleashed a fiery spell 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 witnessed a fiery contest between bat and ball, as Siraj reminded why he is regarded as one of the world’s most fiery and determined bowlers. The Indian fast bowler is at his absolute best, bending his back and extracting movement from the surface.

Mohammed Siraj dominates South Africa A batters with fire and fury in Bengaluru

Siraj, bowling with full rhythm and aggression, looked unstoppable as he consistently beat the bat and kept the batters guessing. His relentless barrage made survival a challenge, and Senokwane felt the heat from the close in the ongoing second unofficial Test in Bengaluru.

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His pace and precision had Lesego Senokwane trapped on the crease multiple times, with close appeals ringing out across the ground. The Hyderabad-born pacer delivered a sensational spell that had everyone on edge. The highlight came when Siraj bowled one that narrowly missed the off stump, leaving Senokwane rooted to the crease.

Mohammed Siraj gets into fight with South Africa’s Lesego Senokwane after batter suffers painful blow to box

Meanwhile, things got heated in Bengaluru after Lesego Senokwane was hit box area on the final day. During the 46th over, after beating the batter with a brilliant ball, Siraj had a few sharp words with Senokwane, showing how fired up he was during the spell. It was a display of raw pace and relentless control that defines Siraj’s fierce competitive spirit.

Mohammed Siraj had a few words for South African opener Senokwane after a delivery struck him in the box area 😬
Things are getting heated as India A hunt for 9 wickets, while South Africa A need 250 more runs for a win! ⚡

Siraj is bowling his heart out and consistently beating… pic.twitter.com/ndwUhA97AO

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Dhruv Jurel’s heroics power India A into a commanding position against South Africa A

Meanwhile, Dhruv Jurel continued his dream run with the bat, scoring his second consecutive century for India A against South Africa A in Bengaluru. The young wicketkeeper-batter’s unbeaten 127 helped India A tighten their grip on the four-day unofficial Test and take full control of the game by the end of Day 3.

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Jurel and Harsh Dubey added a massive 184 runs for the sixth wicket, rescuing India A from a tricky position against South Africa. A. Dubey also played a fine knock of 84 runs, showing great maturity throughout his knock in Bengaluru.

India A declared their innings at 382 for seven, setting South Africa A a target of 417 runs. When South Africa A began their chase, openers Lesego Senokwane and Jordan Hermann managed to survive some testing overs before stumps.

As things stand, India A is in total control of the match. South Africa still needs more than 180 runs to beat the hosts and level the ongoing two-match unofficial Test series. Prasidh Krishna and Harsh Dubey each got one wicket, and the Proteas side have enough time and overs to turn the table.