India’s new ball weapon Mohammed Siraj is having an excellent run in the ongoing ODI series in opposition to Zimbabwe. The right-armer has bowled with utmost self-discipline, delivering as many as 4 maidens in the two ODIs up to now in Harare.
Siraj has consistently utilized the strain from one finish that has helped yield wickets at the different. He completed with figures of 1/16 in eight overs in the second ODI, which the vacationers gained by 5 wickets to clinch the three-match series.
In the absence of senior bowlers, Siraj has led the tempo assault properly and revealed that hitting constant areas has been the key to his success in Zimbabwe and in the current few outings in opposition to England in addition to West Indies.
“In West Indies and England also I bowled well, my rhythm was good in the first match as well, so my plan was to hit an area consistently without worrying whether I will get wickets or not,” stated Siraj as quoted by ICC.
The Hyderabad pacer talked about that his important focus was to bowl with the proper line and size and at constant areas as a result of the white leather-based doesn’t swing as a lot as the crimson cherry.
“I just kept belief on myself, because ups and downs are part of everyone’s life, so I just kept belief that I can do it no matter if it is a white ball or red ball. So just wanted to keep hitting the right areas and bowl dot balls to build up pressure on the opposition. Starting with the new ball, I went for wickets a few times, but as you know, the white ball doesn’t swing much, so I was planning to consistently hit one area and bowl maiden overs,” added Siraj.