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Mohammed Siraj and Harry Brook clashed on Day 3 of the first Test at Headingley, with Brook’s aggressive batting frustrating Siraj.
Mohammed Siraj and Harry Brook had a war of words (Picture credit: AP)
Star India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Harry Brook were involved in a heated altercation on Sunday, June 22, Day 3 of the first Test between India and England in Headingley, as the former gave his best to dismiss a set Brook, who looked to attack any bowler that he faced.
Brook took down the new ball as the Indian pacers couldn’t extract much movement with it. He struck two sublime fours off Siraj, who was running out of ideas. The bowler then issued two words after a prolonged stare.
Brook just waved Siraj off, eager to get on with his knock and build on the momentum he had. Watch the video here:
Siraj was left with no reply after Brook’s carnage in the 86th over. The former has been off colour, lacking consistency right from his first spell with the new ball on the second day.
India’s second success came after the first hour as Siraj had Stokes caught behind from round the wicket.
Brook ran out of luck on 99 before ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah completed a well-deserved five-wicket haul to ensure a slender six-run first innings lead for India, who bowled out England for 465 in an extended afternoon session on day three of the first Test in Headingley.
Before Bumrah castled Josh Tongue to end England’s innings, Chris Woakes (38 off 55) punished a predictable Indian pace attack to take his team close to India’s 471.
England’s tail cancelled out the Indian first innings, with the game now hinged on the third and fourth innings.
Hosts continued to find the fours at will as they collected 138 runs in 23.4 overs in the afternoon session with the loss of five wickets.
Prasidh Krishna removed Jamie Smith (40 off 52) and Brook (99 off 112) with the short delivery, but leaked too many runs at the same time with his one-dimensional tactic, conceding 128 runs in 20 overs.
Bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur was under-bowled again, raising questions over his selection. Bumrah, who has by far been the best Indian bowler on display, picked up his 14th fifer in the longest format, ending with figures of 5/83 in 24.4 overs.
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