Mohammed Siraj's Aggressive Performance Highlights Day 4 of Test Against England

Intense Day 4 at Lord's

On Day 4 of the ongoing third Test match against England at Lord's, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj displayed his competitive spirit after taking the wicket of Ben Duckett on July 13. England resumed their second innings with a score of 2 runs for no loss, with Duckett and Zak Crawley at the crease.

The previous day had ended with heightened emotions, particularly between Shubman Gill and Zak Crawley, as tensions rose due to Crawley's tactics that disrupted Jasprit Bumrah's rhythm during the final overs.

With the stakes high, cricket fans were keen to see how the fourth day would unfold, as both teams aimed to establish their dominance amidst the escalating pressure.

Siraj's Fiery Send-Off to Duckett

Despite the earlier tensions, the England openers focused on building their partnership. However, Jasprit Bumrah's aggressive bowling led to an injury for Crawley. Duckett and Crawley aimed for a solid start until Duckett fell to Siraj's bowling.

On the fifth ball of the sixth over, Duckett attempted a pull shot off a back-of-a-length delivery from Siraj but was caught by Bumrah at mid-on. Siraj celebrated the wicket with intensity, brushing past Duckett in a moment that sparked debate over its intent.

The moment quickly gained traction on social media, shared widely by various sports channels.

Siraj's Impact on the Match

This marked Siraj's third wicket of the match, having previously dismissed Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse in the first innings, contributing to India's efforts in bowling out England for 387.

Following Duckett's dismissal, Siraj also claimed the wicket of Ollie Pope, who was trapped LBW after a successful DRS review confirmed the decision.

Indian Pacers Dominate Day 4

The Indian pace attack, including Siraj, Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Akash Deep, maintained relentless pressure on the English batsmen, taking full advantage of the overcast conditions at Lord's.

After Siraj's breakthroughs, Reddy claimed his first wicket by dismissing Crawley for 22, leaving England struggling at 50/3. Harry Brook then joined Joe Root at the crease, attempting to stabilize the innings.

However, Akash Deep soon dismissed Brook for 23, further deepening England's woes as they began their second innings without a lead.

At the end of the first session, England's score stood at 98/4 after 25 overs, with Joe Root and captain Ben Stokes at the crease.