India, Aug. 9 -- Mohammed Siraj is known for rising above all odds with the ball in hand, but on Sunday, he produced an unexpected batting masterclass at the finish as India completed a thrilling chase against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI in the three-day warm-up fixture. In the final over of the contest, the right-handed batter smashed three successive sixes to seal victory for the visitors. India required 16 runs with Siraj at the crease, and what followed was a spectacular cameo from the lower-order batter as the pacer cleared the boundary with each of the first three deliveries he faced.

Keshara Nuwantha provided Siraj with the perfect opportunity by overpitching the opening ball. Siraj cleared his front leg and launched the delivery h...