Mohammed Siraj made early inroads as India struck 4 occasions inside the primary 10 overs to depart South Africa reeling on Day 1 of the continued second Take a look at in Cape City. Because the Proteas gained the toss and opted to bat, Siraj proved to be the wrecker in chief for India, who had misplaced the primary Take a look at by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion final week. Siraj dismissed Aiden Markram (2), Dean Elgar (4) and Tony de Zorzi (2), respectively in his first spell.
Watch the dismissals right here:
#MohammedSiraj finds the primary breakthrough with a ravishing ball shaping away #AidenMarkram is again within the pavilion!
Tune in to #SAvIND 2nd Take a look at
LIVE NOW | Star Sports activities Community#Cricket pic.twitter.com/m5RZc3S2Yq— Star Sports activities (@StarSportsIndia) January 3, 2024
Knocked ’em overrrr!
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| | /#MohammedSiraj has each motive to have a good time, as he cleverly units up #DeanElgar and will get the massive fish!Tune-in to #SAvIND 2nd Take a look at
LIVE NOW | Star Sports activities Community#Cricket pic.twitter.com/EGX6XxZsSu— Star Sports activities (@StarSportsIndia) January 3, 2024
There isn’t any stopping @mdsirajofficial right now
The #TeamIndia pacer has his third wicket and the hosts are lowered to fifteen/4
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LIVE NOW | Star Sports activities Community#Cricket pic.twitter.com/5U98xnHMRL— Star Sports activities (@StarSportsIndia) January 3, 2024
Taking to social media, followers hailed Siraj for his magical spell. The pacer confronted harsh criticism through the Boxing Day.
Here is how web reacted:
Mohammad Siraj is on hearth…!!!!
2 wickets in 2 overs for him, Miyan Magic at his greatest. pic.twitter.com/5XN10h3zS6
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) January 3, 2024
Dean Elgar Gone
Siraj You Magnificence – Miyan Magic #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/IqFtA7UU6L
— Harshit 2.0 (@46thCenturyWhen) January 3, 2024
Miyan Magic #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/r32pj6hexp
— Raju_45(Hitman) (@RajuRo_45) January 3, 2024
Siraj then dismissed Kyle Verrynne and Marco Jansen to finish his third five-for in Take a look at cricket.
South Africa made three adjustments, together with the inclusion of recent cap Tristan Stubbs, who was listed on the group sheet to bat at quantity 4 instead of Keegan Petersen.
Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj and quick bowler Lungi Ngidi have been named instead of the injured Temba Bavuma and Gerald Coetzee.
India chosen a fit-again Ravindra Jadeja, coming in for fellow spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin whereas seam bowler Mukesh Kumar changed Shardul Thakur.
“We’re in an important place after profitable the primary Take a look at, however we’re very aware of beginning effectively,” stated South African captain Dean Elgar, who’s taking part in in his final Take a look at match.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma stated he would even have batted first.
“We’re fairly upbeat about what we are able to obtain right here,” he stated.
(With AFP Inputs)
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