6,6,6! Siraj goes boom with 3 sixes in final over as India seal six-wicket win - Watch
Indian cricketer Mohammed Siraj secured a victory for his team in a warm-up match against Sri Lanka by hitting three consecutive sixes in the final over. The performance, which saw him finish unbeaten on 32 runs, served as a notable highlight ahead of the upcoming Test series.
Why it matters
The match provides important practice for both teams as they prepare for a high-stakes international Test series.
Mohammed Siraj produced an unexpected batting heroics on Sunday, smashing three straight sixes in the final over to help India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their warm-up match.Needing 16 runs to win, Siraj finished unbeaten on 32 off 15 balls, including four sixes and a boundary, after taking the attack apart.Siraj walked in with India needing 16 from the final over. Keshara Nuwantha bowled three deliveries in his hitting zone, and the Indian pacer punished every one, clearing the boundary over deep midwicket each time.The three sixes brought India home with three balls remaining.
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