On Wednesday (November 15), Mohammed Shami created historical past by taking probably the most wickets of any Indian bowler within the 50-over World Cup. Highlights of India’s 70-run victory towards New Zealand within the Cricket World Cup semifinal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium included Shami’s seven-wicket haul and Virat Kohli’s historic fiftieth ODI century. As the entire world is congratulating Shami for his surreal efficiency, a publish from a consumer on a social media platform goes viral in the intervening time.
Shami took seven wickets for 57 runs off 9.5 overs at an financial system fee of 5.79. His deadly spell overshadowed Ashish Nehra’s figures of 6/23 towards England within the 2003 World Cup, to be the all time by an Indian in WC historical past. (WATCH: Rohit Sharma Mimics Shreyas Iyer Celebration Style After Indian Batter’s Century Vs New Zealand In ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Semifinal)
A day earlier than the semi-final match, on November 14, a consumer by the title of Dan Mateo posted one thing alongside the strains of, “Saw a dream where Shami took 7 wickets in the semi-final.”
Saw a dream the place Shami took 7 wickets within the semi remainingÂ
— Don Mateo (@DonMateo_X14) November 14, 2023
Shami’s figures are additionally the fifth-best in World Cup historical past, with Australia’s Glenn McGrath’s 7/15 towards Namibia in 2003 being one of the best. The tempo veteran additionally accomplished 50 World Cup wickets, turning into solely the seventh bowler to take action. Shami can also be the quickest to get there, reaching the milestone in simply 17 innings, surpassing Mitchell Starc’s (Australia) file of 19 innings.
In 17 matches, Shami has 54 wickets at a median of 12.90, an financial system fee of over 5 and a strike fee of 15.33. His finest bowling figures are 7/57. He is the sixth-highest wicket-taker within the match historical past.
The highest wicket-taker in WC historical past is Australia’s Glenn McGrath with 71 wickets in 39 matches in his World Cup profession. Shami now has 4 five-wicket hauls in Cricket World Cup historical past, the best by any bowler. Australian left-arm fast Starc has dropped to second spot with three five-wicket hauls.
In six matches of WC 2023 to date, Shami has taken 23 wickets and is on the high of the wicket charts. His wickets have come at a median of 9.13. He has taken three five-fors and a four-wicket haul within the match.
On India’s win over the Kiwis on Wednesday, Shami’s childhood coach Mohamed Badrudeen instructed ANI, “It is a moment of joy for all of us that India has reached the World Cup final. Virat Kohli has played exceptionally well throughout the tournament. Scoring 50 centuries is not humanly possible but he made it happen. Shami has been in his element in the tournament. We all want India to win the final and lift the trophy.”
Earlier, on Wednesday, India opted to bat first and scored 397/4 of their 50 overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma (47 in 29 balls, with 4 boundaries and 4 sixes) and Shubman Gill (80 in 66 balls, with eight fours and three sixes) delivered a effective begin with a 71-run opening stand. (WATCH: Emotional Scenes With Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli In Team India Dressing After ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Semifinal Win)
Virat Kohli (117 in 113 balls, 9 fours and two sixes) posted his fiftieth ODI ton, whereas Shreyas Iyer (105 in 70 balls, with 4 boundaries and eight sixes) scored his second-successive WC century, serving to India publish an enormous rating. KL Rahul additionally delivered a 20-ball cameo of 39 runs, with 5 fours and two sixes.
Tim Southee (3/100) was the decide of the bowlers for the Kiwis. Trent Boult (1/86) additionally obtained a wicket. In the chase of 398, Kiwis misplaced two early wickets. But a 181-run partnership between Daryl Mitchell (134 in 119 balls, with 9 fours and 6 sixes) and skipper Kane Williamson (69 in 73 balls, with eight centuries and a six) saved Kiwis alive and Indian bowlers sweating for solutions. Glenn Phillips additionally performed a precious knock of 41.
However, a two-wicket over by Shami modified the sport and Men in Blue bowled exceptionally within the dying overs to limit NZ to 327 in 48.5 overs. Besides Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj obtained a wicket apiece. Shami was adjudged as tbe ‘Player of the Match’ for his dream spell.
