NEW DELHI: Star Indian quick bowler Mohammed Siraj, who picked up a four-wicket haul within the first innings, is on a roll as he introduced down Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne down on his knees together with his sheer tempo through the World Check Championship (WTC) closing at The Oval in London on Friday.
After eliminating opener David Warner (1) early, Siraj – who was respiration hearth – continued banging quick ones and first hit Labuschagne on his finger, leaving him bruised within the 10th over of Australia‘s second innings. However what adopted up on the subsequent supply was unthinkable.
Siraj unleashed a quicker one which jagged again in late and burst previous the within edge, putting Labuschagne excessive on the physique across the thigh area and forcing him down onto the pitch.
After eliminating opener David Warner (1) early, Siraj – who was respiration hearth – continued banging quick ones and first hit Labuschagne on his finger, leaving him bruised within the 10th over of Australia‘s second innings. However what adopted up on the subsequent supply was unthinkable.
Siraj unleashed a quicker one which jagged again in late and burst previous the within edge, putting Labuschagne excessive on the physique across the thigh area and forcing him down onto the pitch.
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By the way, Siraj additionally put an finish to Labuschagne’s energy nap by dismissing Warner early within the innings as he was having a sound sleep which ended abruptly to get onto the sphere.
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Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane (89) and Shardul Thakur (51) stored India within the recreation with a rearguard 109-run stand however Australia nonetheless managed to take a large 173-run lead on the third day of the WTC closing.
Having reached 260 for six at lunch, India might solely 36 runs within the afternoon session to finish with 296 all out in 69.four overs.
