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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test

Mohammed Siraj 0-19(5 ov)
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15
Siraj to Markram, no run, another short ball to finish the over and Markram lets it go once more
14.5
Siraj to Markram, no run, banged in short, Markram ducks under it
14.4
4
Siraj to Markram, FOUR, this is beautifully played on the up. Hasn't been too much movement off the seam, and you can see that in the confidence with which Markram plays this shot. Good length ball around fourth stump, he gets forward, meets it on the rise and punches crisply through extra cover
14.3
Siraj to Markram, no run, zips through off a good length on off, defended
14.2
Siraj to Rickelton, 1 run, full delivery angling across off, Rickelton is rooted to the crease again, opens the face and steers it to deep point
14.1
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, full on off, defended from the crease
10
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, dug in short, goes over Rickelton's left shoulder as he lets it go. Thought about going for the pull but bailed out as the ball climbed sharply
9.5
Siraj to Rickelton, 2 runs, off stump line, angling away off a good length, Rickelton is rooted to the crease in defence and it runs off the outside half past gully
9.4
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, wider outside off, left alone
9.3
4
Siraj to Rickelton, FOUR, good timing on this. Doesn't go hard, just leans into it and punches through the covers. Full outside off and Rickelton's balance is spot on
9.2
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, on the pads, good length ball, Rickelton tucks it to midwicket
9.1
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, there you go again. Rickelton beaten with the ball leaving him across off stump. Has missed it by six inches. It's a beauty from Siraj to be fair as he's right on the money first ball. Hits a good length, pitches around middle and nips away with Rickelton caught in the crease in defence
6
Siraj to Markram, no run, dug in short, Markram ducks under it
5.5
Siraj to Markram, no run, cutting in on middle and leg, Markram tucks it to midwicket
5.4
Siraj to Markram, no run, good length outside off, left alone
5.3
Siraj to Markram, no run, jags in from back of a length, cramps Markram up and strikes him on the thigh pad
5.2
Siraj to Markram, no run, nipping in from back of a length, Markram blocks from the crease
5.1
Siraj to Markram, no run, nicely forward to defend this length ball into the off-side
4
Siraj to Markram, no run, zipping through from back of a length, Markram hangs back and blocks in front of off stump
3.5
Siraj to Rickelton, 1 run, straying on the pads, good length ball, Rickelton nudges it wide of mid-on
3.4
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, good length on off, blocked from the crease
3.3
Siraj to Markram, 1 run, direct hit from Washington at mid-on! Not much excitement among the Indian players as Markram seems to be home safely. Good length at the stumps, he hangs back and taps it wide of mid-on. No hesitation in the running and he makes it
3.2
4
Siraj to Markram, FOUR, that's pinged off the middle of his bat! Slightly fuller than a good length, nowhere close to a half-volley but Markram plays on the rise and crunches it through extra cover
3.1
Siraj to Rickelton, 1 run, keeps taking the risk of playing away from the body on the angle. Back of a length outside off, Rickelton reaches out with his hands, has a waft and cracks it to deep backward point
2
Siraj to Rickelton, 1 run, good length delivery across off, hangs back in defence, opens the face and runs it to deep backward point
1.5
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, Rickelton all at sea here vs Siraj. Lovely angle going away from him, looks to defend from the crease but the movement takes it past the edge
1.4
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, good length on leg, defended from the crease
1.3
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, top stuff from Siraj. Hits a good length, nips it away from off with the angle and Rickelton is beaten in defence again. Caught in the crease once more
1.2
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, beaten again! Back of a length, angling away, Rickelton goes fishing and is lucky not to nick off
1.1
Siraj to Rickelton, no run, leaving the left-hander off a good length from over the wicket, Rickelton is rooted to the crease in defence and is beaten