Indiafiery pacer Muhammad Siraj On Day 3 of the match, Day 3 produced one of the moments of the match South Africa Sent in the Gardens of Eden Simon’s appearanceStump Flight – Literally in two parts – with a sensational ducker that left fans and commentators.
Mohammad Siraj clears Simon Harmer with a beauty
In one over of the game in the morning session, Siraj delivered a delivery that would be repeated for years. Harmer, only to watch his stumps, shoulder-arms, shoulder-arms, watched him clean up to just two people. The dismissal came in the spur of the moment as South Africa staged a mini-battle, and Siraj’s brilliance ensured India regained full control of the Test.
This moment came in the third ball of the 54th year. Siraj, relentlessly trapped around the off-stump channel, opened sharply. The ball bounced off the deck and rebounded enough to defeat Harmer’s decision. Waiting to line up the delivery, the HeaTeas batter said, only to realize – too late – that the ball had gone home.
In the next second, the edge crumpled into two pieces, sprawling on the ground in a dramatic heap. Siraj made a noise as the Indian fields rushed towards him, celebrating pure bowling excellence.
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Temba Bavuma’s South Africa batting start
South Africa recovered their innings at 91/7 and showed admirable resilience before Siraj’s breathtaking delivery stole the headlines. Shaver Temba Bavuma He played a determined knock, producing a batting half-century under pressure. His composition helped stabilize the innings at a time when India were pushing hard for their quick breakthrough.
Bavuma stitched a valuable 44-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Corbin Bosch, frustrating the Indian bowlers with his full defense and aggression. Their stand threatened to play deeper than India would have liked.
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Regain control before an upheaval begins in the Indian chase
But after the partnership broke, India tightened its grip. The bowlers kept the proteas from developing further by hitting disciplined, consistent lengths. South Africa eventually folded for 153, a target of 124 runs to give India a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Chasing 124, India got off to a flying start, losing two early wickets before lunch. On 10/2, the hosts found themselves under unexpected pressure, sensing an opportunity to get back into the contest with the HeaTeas bowlers. Despite the modest target, India still need 114 runs to win and the afternoon session is set for a tense battle between India’s batting line-up and South Africa’s spirited attack.
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