Pakistan V South Africa 1st Test: Senuran Muthusamy wreaked havoc (Photo-Sameer Ali/Getty Images)
Senuran Muthusamy: On the second day of the Lahore Test, Pakistan’s condition was such that perhaps no one would have expected. On the first day, Pakistan team scored 313 runs but on the second day the entire team collapsed for 378 runs. South African spinner Senuran Muthusamy was responsible for Pakistan’s condition, who alone took 6 wickets in the first innings of the Lahore Test. Muthusamy took the wickets of Imam ul Haq, Saud Shakeel, Rizwan, Salman Aga, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan and Shaheen Afridi.
This is how Muthusamy created havoc in Lahore
Senuran Muthusamy He is a left-arm spinner and Pakistani batsmen were seen trapped in front of his accurate bowling. This player did not allow Pakistani batsmen to score runs freely on the excellent batting wicket of Lahore. This player took the wickets of Imam ul Haq and Saud Shakeel on the first day. Saud Shakeel was caught out by Muthusamy on his own ball. This player also took the wicket of Mohammad Rizwan. By eliminating Nauman Ali and then Sajid Khan on the first ball, this player achieved the feat of taking five wicket haul for the first time in his Test career. In the end Muthusamy also got the wicket of Shaheen Afridi.
Muthusamy has relation with India
Senuran Muthusamy has a deep connection with India. Although he was born in Durban, his parents are from Tamil Nadu. When he was only 11 years old, his father died. After this his mother brought him up and made him a cricketer. Muthusamy considers left-arm spinner Rangana Herath as his guru. A glimpse of Herath is also visible in his bowling. Senuraman has played only 5 tests so far and he has achieved the feat of taking five wickets in the sixth match itself. Let us tell you that Senuraman is also a good batsman. This player has also scored more than 5 thousand runs in first class cricket.