IND vs NZ: "The Wicket Wasn't Easy To Bat"- Mohammed Siraj After Winning The Player Of The Match Against New Zealand In 3rd T20I

Published - 22 Nov 2022, 05:51 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 07:09 AM

Mohammed Shami with Mohammed Siraj. PC- Getty
Mohammed Shami with Mohammed Siraj. PC- Getty

New Zealand Cricket Team had won the toss and opted to field first. The Kiwis had a forced change where Mark Chapman replaced Kane Williamson and in Williamson’s absence, Tim Southee became the skipper. This time, New Zealand was seen quite aggressive in its approach.

New Zealand managed to put 160 runs on board. In the last 5 overs, the team managed to score 31 runs and lost 8 wickets in it. It looked as if the batters were in a hurry to play their shots as the team was all set for a total in excess of 180+ runs.

Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway
Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway. Pic Credits: Twitter.

Mohammed Siraj produced an incredible spell as the speedster took 4 wickets for 17 runs in his 4 overs. The pacer was bang-on with his line and length as he hardly gave any freebies to the batters. Siraj now has made a strong case for himself as excelling in New Zealand is never easy.

The 3rd T20I match got tied de to rain according to the DLS method. India won back-to-back T20I Series in New Zealand as the management would be pumped up as a lot of senior players were not a part of the squad.

The wicket wasn’t easy to bat – Mohammed Siraj

During the post-match presentation, Mohammed Siraj was asked about his performance. “The wicket wasn’t easy to bat and I was prepared to bowl hard lengths which gave me the rewards. I prepared myself to bowl hard lengths and had so much practice during World Cup and I just executed my plans,” said Siraj.

Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj. Pic Credits: Twitter

I always keep it simple- Mohammed Siraj

” I always keep it simple. Just bowl the hard lengths. The weather is not in our hands, happy with the series win.” he added.

Also Read: IND vs NZ: “It’s Disappointing Even With The Bat”- Tim Southee After 3rd T20I Match Ends In A Tie

logo
Stay Updated with the Latest Cricket News from Cricket Addictor.

You will receive the latest updates on cricket news throughout the day. You can manage them whenever you need in browser settings.