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Siraj took 6 wickets for 15 runs in the spell of 9 overs.
SA vs IND 2nd Test: In the Cape Town Test, Mohammed Siraj has destroyed South Africa’s batting order with his havoc-wreaking balls. He gave a great start to India by bowling lethally. The fast bowler gave the first blow to the host team in the form of Aiden Markram in the fourth over itself.
After this he targeted captain Dean Elgar in his next over. After the initial success, he did not look back and completed his 5 wicket haul by taking wickets at regular intervals. It was a memorable spell for him. After this brilliant performance of Siraj, he started trending on social media.
Mohammed Siraj has joined the list of those who have recorded the best bowling figures by an Indian fast bowler against South Africa in Tests.
- 7/61 – Shardul Thakur in Johannesburg in 2022
- 6/15* – In Cape Town in 2024 Mohammad Siraj
- 6/21 – Javagal Srinath in Ahmedabad in 1996
Other than this He also made his place in the list of best bowling figures by a foreign fast bowler in Test in Cape Town.
- 7/42 – George Lohman vs South Africa, 1896
- 6/11 –Scofield High v South Africa, 1899
- 6/15* – Mohammed Siraj vs South Africa, 2024
See the reactions on Twitter/X here
Double breakthrough for #TeamIndia,@mdsirajofficial is breathing 🔥 this morning & bags a -fer in just his 8th over!
A sensational spell leaves #SouthAfrica reeling!
Tune in to #SAvIND 2nd test
LIVE NOW | Star Sports Network#Cricket pic.twitter.com/hpzR8g9wLH— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 3, 2024
Siraj – Sirapana Tharamana Sambhavam 😊 #SAvIND
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) January 3, 2024
Mohammad Siraj ✊🏼🪄..What aggression🔥 #SAvsIND
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) January 3, 2024
That’s a 5-FER for @mdsirajofficial
His first five-wicket haul in South Africa and third overall.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/lQQxkTNevJ
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2024
Miyaan Miyaan Miyaan bhai @mdsirajofficial
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) January 3, 2024
What a start by India! @mdsirajofficial and @Jaspritbumrah93 leading the charge with a fantastic spell. #SAvIND
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) January 3, 2024
Aggressive team selection from India. They’ve sacrificed batting to strengthen the bowling and understandably so as it’s a must win game. The start from Siraj and Bumrah has been immaculate. Now for Prasidh and Mukesh to not let SA off the hook. #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/txnL85eT06
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 3, 2024
Oh this is gooooood bowling from team India! In the game straight away. #siraj #bumrah #INDvSA
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 3, 2024
King Kohli and Mohammad Siraj – The Incredible Combo.#SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/41njdMeTAu
– Akash. (@akashujjwa59571) January 3, 2024
Five wicket haul in South Africa.
Five wicket haul in West Indies.
Five wicket haul in Australia.
Four wicket haul in England.#SAvsIND #TestCricket pic.twitter.com/NAHGy71Ilv— Cricket Capital (@CricketCapital7) January 3, 2024
Earlier, South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first, which backfired for them. South African batsmen looked a complete flop in front of Indian bowlers. Dean Elgar, playing his last Test, was out cheaply. At the same time, Markram, Tony De Jorji, Bedingham, Vereen, Marco Janson also could not stand in front of Siraj. Till the time of writing the news, South Africa has lost its seven wickets at the score of 45.
