India strengthened its position on the fifth and third day of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy going between India and England. England have a huge target of 374 runs in the final innings to win the match, in response to which he scored 50 runs for 1 wicket till stumps.
Ben Docket is still unbeaten at the crease by scoring 34 runs but his partner Jack Crolye suffered ahead of Mohammad Siraj in the last over. Siraj took India ahead in the match by taking the prized wicket of Jack Crolee just before the stumps. England, facing a target of 374 runs in the fourth innings, were once again fantastic. Openers Jack Croly and Ben Docket added 50 runs for the first wicket.
When England were just two balls away from starting the fourth day without losing any wicket, Siraj decided to dodge the crown and hinted to throw the short ball to the deep square legry. However, he shocked the England opener by not putting a short ball and putting a tremendous yorker and the crown was completely bold by dodging.
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As a result, India took a precious wicket until stumps. This cleverness of captain Shubman Gill and Siraj also won the hearts of Cheteshwar Pujara and he also appreciated this cunning Pujara said on Sony Sports, “Jack Croly, who was expecting a short ball, he bowed the ball at the Deep Square leg and suddenly he throwed a yorker, who was very pleasant to see. A good feeling. On that occasion, Croupy did not know where the ball was coming completely, but the credit for that ball. Mohammad Siraj Goes because he works hard on his bowling. He is always in action, whether he is bowling with a new ball or with an old ball. “
