Mohammed Siraj ran by way of the Sri Lankan high order together with his career-best 4 for 32 within the third and remaining ODI on the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. He attributed his success to bowling with wobble seam and sustaining the road.
“It is at all times tough for batters in all codecs in the event you bowl the appropriate line. I began bowling with wobble seam within the nets to develop the in-swinger. The wobble seam retains the batters guessing the place the ball will go,’‘ he said.
Siraj said he was satisfied with how he bowled in the series and his aim was to take wickets with the new ball. He is now looking forward to play his first international match in Hyderbad against New Zealand. “It will be a special ocassion to play in front of my friends and family though I have played IPL in Hyderabad before. It will be my first international match there,’’’ he stated.
Tentative chase
Siraj’s effort with the brand new ball additionally drew reward from Sri Lankan coach Chris Silverwood who was dissatisfied with the style his aspect captivated towards India.
“Siraj was glorious, and he bowled with ardour and dedication. He was charging in, and he held his size superbly,’‘ said the former fast bowler.
On his team’s efficiency, the Englishman stated his aspect was tentative whereas chasing a giant goal and added that the bowlers misplaced their line after the primary three overs.
“Our bowlers misplaced their line after three overs. (Virat) Kohli was all class, and Shubman Gill scored a high-quality hundred,’‘ he said.
“When you are chasing a big total, the batters need to be positive. We needed to play our shots. It was disappointing,’‘ he stated.