Watch: Mohammed Siraj tries to engage in serious fight with Daryl Mitchell in 1st Test
Published - 17 Oct 2024, 09:32 PM | Updated - 17 Oct 2024, 11:37 PM
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India National Cricket Team pacer Mohammed Siraj came up vital effort for his team with the ball in the ongoing first Test against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. The game between the two teams is taking place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Mohammed Siraj gave his best with the ball for the India National Cricket Team on Day 2 of the ongoing game. The fast bowler bowled with full throttle and beat the New Zealand National Cricket Team batters on both the edges of the bat with the new ball.
Mohammed Siraj had a go at the New Zealand batters
Although Mohammed Siraj didn’t get the reward, he was bowling at full throttle, and it seemed that he would get early wickets for his team. The fast bowler provided his team with the opportunity as well, but KL Rahul in the slips made a mess of it and denied the pacer his first wicket in the game.
Siraj was bowling with full intensity and it was quite visible when he had go at the New Zealand National Cricket Team batters. The fast bowler first exchanged some words with Devon Conway, who played a seller innings of 91, and after that was seen giving it to Daryl Mitchell.
It happened after the second ball of the 49th over. Siraj bowled a short of a length delivery on the off stump to which Daryl Mitchell defended. However, after that, the fast bowler went close to the batter and had some words to say to him.
Mohammed Siraj tries to fight with Daryl Mitchell
Here's the video:
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Mohammed Siraj bowled 7 overs on the Day 2 of the ongoing Test. He gave away 21 runs and also bowled 1 maiden over. With the way he bowled, the fast bowler surely deserved a wicket. He would be keen to help his team get early wickets on Day 3 and put them on the top in the game.
For me it was about working on my game and taking the opportunities that I got - Matt Henry
New Zealand National Cricket Team pacer Matt Henry, who picked a fifer in the ongoing game, said that it was a great way for him to start the day. He said that he was working on his game and was keen to cash in on the opportunities that he got. While talking about his effort, he explained:
"Was a great way to start the day. The way we’ve continued as well has been pleasing. We were hopeful. There was a lot of grass taken off, we tried to apply pressure for as long as we could. The key is just worrying about what you can control. For me, it was about working on my game and taking the opportunities that I got.
"Every time you come back here (India), it’s a great place to play. All those experiences help. Was great to get out there today. The game being affected by rain, it’s important to have a day like this. It’s usually really difficult here and it’s about carrying on in the same way."