In the second match of the ongoing Test series between India and England, Mohammad Siraj bowled so lethally that the England team could not recover. Siraj put India in a strong position by taking 6 wickets with his brilliant balls. The special thing was that in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj took full responsibility on his shoulders and did wonders.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar praised Siraj's excellent bowling and said that Siraj's biggest specialty now is the accuracy of his line and length. Sachin wrote on social media that the patience and hard work with which Siraj worked on his bowling got him the result in the form of 6 wickets in this match. Apart from this, Sachin also praised young fast bowler Akash Deep, who played well under pressure.
Sachin also praised England's Harry Brook and Jamie Smith's 303-run partnership. He said that the way these two batted in difficult conditions and brought the team close to India's big score is commendable.
If we talk about the match, England had a very bad start on the third day. Half of their team had returned to the pavilion for just 84 runs. It seemed that India could even give England a follow-on. But after this, Harry Brook (158) and Jamie Smith (184*) batted brilliantly and took the score to 387 runs.
Due to this partnership, England seemed to be making a comeback in the match. But as soon as Siraj took the last three wickets quickly and wrapped up England's innings at 407 runs, India again came into a strong position. Siraj's bowling was worth watching.
On the basis of the first innings, India got a crucial lead of 180 runs. By the end of the third day, India had scored 64 runs in the second innings and lost one wicket. In this way, India's total lead has now become 244 runs.
Team India will try to bat for at least two and a half sessions on the fourth day so that England can be given a difficult target of more than 500. In this way, the bowlers will have time to take wickets, and the pressure on England will also increase.
The way Mohammed Siraj focused on line and length got him so many wickets. The result of Sachin's advice and Siraj's hard work is that India is on the verge of winning this match. Now it has to be seen how much India is able to increase this lead in the coming days and whether England's batting will be able to stand in front of Siraj again.