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Mohammed Siraj apologized to Prasidh Krishna after touching the boundary rope with the ball, giving Harry Brook six runs instead of a dismissal.
Mohammed Siraj said sorry to Prasidh Krishna (X)
At the stroke of lunch on day four of the fifth and last Test of the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval on Sunday (August 3), Mohammed Siraj raced over to Prasidh Krishna for an apology.
But why?
Harry Brook was on 19 runs from 21 balls when he attempted a big shot against Prasidh Krishna on the first ball of the 35th over during England’s second innings.
However, he failed to make proper contact, and the ball went straight to Mohammed Siraj, positioned near the boundary ropes.
Siraj, one of the best fielders in the Indian team, clearly caught the ball but lost his balance and touched the boundary rope with the ball in his hand. The shot that should have resulted in Brook’s dismissal instead contributed an additional six runs to his score.
India vs England: 5th Test, Day 4 – Live
WATCH:
Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna’s early strikes reduced England to 164 for three at lunch on day four of the fifth and final Test on Sunday.
Joe Root (23) and Harry Brook (38) were at the crease during the break after England resumed the day from an overnight score of 50 for one.
Ben Duckett made 54 off 83 balls, but Prasidh dismissed him in the first hour, setting England back.
Stand-in skipper Ollie Pope (27) looked in good form but fell to Siraj, putting England in deeper trouble.
What’s Next?
With five sessions remaining, the touring team leads by a substantial 209 runs and requires seven more wickets to secure a victory that would even the series at 2-2.
India scored 396 in their second innings on Saturday. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal impressed with a brilliant 118, while Washington Sundar added a rapid 53 late in the day.
The odds are against the hosts as no team has successfully chased more than England’s 263 to win in the fourth innings of a Test at the Oval, a feat achieved in a one-wicket victory over Australia in 1902.
However, England did manage to chase down 371 for a five-wicket win in the opener at Headingley.
(With inputs from Agencies)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha… Read More
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