Mohammed Siraj records his maiden Test fifer in England: Stats
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Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj scripted history with an incredible five-wicket haul against England at Edgbaston. Siraj raced to his maiden fifer in England after the hosts got past 400 in the ongoing 2nd Test. The 31-year-old brought India back as the 303-run stand between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith frustrated India on Day 3. Siraj took 6/70, with England perishing for 407.
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Siraj's brilliance at Edgbaston
England resumed from their overnight score of 77/3 on Day 3. India earlier compiled 587 in the first innings. Siraj gave India impetus by dismissing a well-set Joe Root (22) and Ben Stokes (0) on successive balls. However, the Smith-Brook stand frustrated India thereafter. While Akash Deep broke the partnership, Siraj dismissed Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir. He returned figures worth 6/70.
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Record Test fifer for Siraj
As mentioned, Siraj registered his maiden five-wicket haul in England in Test cricket. This was also his maiden Test fifer against the opposition. Overall, the Indian pacer has recorded 4 innings fifers in the format. In 38 Tests, Siraj has raced to 108 wickets at an average of around 31. Over 80 of his Test wickets have come away from home.
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Siraj bags these feats
As per ESPNcricinfo, Siraj is now one of only five Indian pacers with a six-fer against in England in Test cricket. He joined Ishant Sharma, Amar Singh, Chetan Sharma, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Notably, Siraj also became the second Indian with six wickets in a Test innings at Edgbaston. He joined Chetan, who took 6/58 in the 1986 Edgbaston Test.
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His second-best innings figures in Tests
Siraj, who made his Test debut in 2020, recorded his second-best innings figures in Test cricket. The Indian pacer took 6/15 against South Africa in Cape Town last year. He has also raced to 35 Test wickets against England.