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1st Test: It Isn't Easy For Batters To Score Runs, Says Siraj After India Dominate Opening Day
Mohammed Siraj: India pacer Mohammed Siraj acknowledged that scoring runs isn’t easy for batters after the hosts wrapped South Africa’s innings for 159 on the opening day of the first Test at Eden Gardens on Friday. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returned with the figures of 5-27 in his 17 overs while Kuldeep Yadav and Siraj bagged two scalps apiece to topple South Africa's batting unit.
Speaking after the stumps, Siraj said the new ball was moving, but as soon as the ball became soft, the bounce reduced off the pitch.
"The new ball was coming on nicely to the bat, but when the ball went soft, the bounce became low as well. My mindset was to bowl full and at the stumps. There has been some reverse swing on offer; if you bowl stump-to-stump, you'll get options to take wickets, and it isn't easy for batters to score runs. One end is fine to bat, the other end - the bounce is variable, and it's tough to score,” Siraj said.
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