Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images) Mohammed Siraj appeared as a winner of the match for India in the heart surface in the oval, where visitors defeated England only six runs to equalize the Anderson-tendulkar Trophy 2-2. In what turned out to be the closest victory in India in the history of the test, Siraj gave an unforgettable performance and in the second English second in England he claimed 5 in 104 in England, including a fire explosion 3 for 9.Since England needed only 35 runs and four goals in hand at the beginning of the 5th day, the chance was strongly in favor of the hosts. But Siraj led the lively Indian pace of attack that turned the match on his head and released Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton and Gus Atkinson in quick succession to win.
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When Siraj thought about his performance, he said, “I can’t describe what happened to me yesterday, because when Harry Brook … yesterday’s match would look completely different. It was a swivel moment and the way I came back – when I woke up in the morning, I thought, changed the game.
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Siraj said he kept things simple and stuck to his strengths. “I had only one plan: consistently hit the same place where the ball could come or go out. I didn’t want to try too many things, because if I did it, the pressure could be released. So I just focused on being consistent and holding on the plan.”He acknowledged the team’s efforts and added: “This result of the series is equal to the victory of the series. The way this young team has equalized the series – it is really something. We have adapted from the first day to today as chameleons – every day, every session.Siraj completed a series of five games as the highest goal, with 23 goals on average 32.43.
