On Thursday, Mohammed Shami scriped World Cup historical past for India in Mumbai. The veteran quick bowler rose to the highest of the wicket-takers checklist for the two-time champions, together with Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan. In their World Cup 2023 encounter, Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian pace three, tore into the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Shami was the person of the match on the Wankhede Stadium, coming in as a first-change bowler. He took one other five-wicket haul in a World Cup sport for India.
The web went loopy after Shami broke Zaheer Khan’s file and demolished the Sri Lanka batting lineup. (Cricket World Cup 2023: ‘Mohammed Shami, Siraj Decimated Sri Lanka On Shivaji’s Turf,’ Fans React On Team India’s Crushing Win In Mumbai)
Checkout the fan reactions right here:
Sri Lanka have efficiently averted the bottom World Cup rating. pic.twitter.com/wE6MvEf4Z8
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 2, 2023
Sri Lanka batting order immediately#INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/8PNzSHd8PY
— Radoo (@Chandan_radoo) November 2, 2023
Not the primary time India destroyed Sri Lanka simply earlier than Diwali pic.twitter.com/3Kvb5pwCyf
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 2, 2023
1st match – KL Rahul.
2nd match – Rohit Sharma.
third match – Jasprit Bumrah.
4th match – Virat Kohli.
fifth match – Mohammed Shami.
sixth match – Rohit Sharma.
seventh match – Mohammed Shami.The heroes of India pic.twitter.com/3eBispFh1E
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 2, 2023
O Ye Tho Massu Massu Shami RajaÂ
Meet ‘s highest wicket taker in #CWC historical past  pic.twitter.com/Y9hs56gy13
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) November 2, 2023
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India have booked their berth for the #CWC23 knockouts  pic.twitter.com/CB3coGvSTW
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) November 2, 2023
Zaheer Khan, a stalwart of Indian cricket, left an indelible mark along with his bowling prowess in World Cup tournaments. Known for his capability to swing the ball each methods and ship essential breakthroughs, Zaheer was an important part of India’s World Cup campaigns. His standout efficiency got here within the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, the place he emerged because the event’s joint-leading wicket-taker with 21 wickets. Zaheer’s mastery of reverse swing and his temperament in high-pressure conditions made him a dependable asset. He performed a big function in India’s victorious 2011 World Cup marketing campaign, solidifying his legacy as a World Cup hero. (IND Vs SL: Mohammed Siraj Replicates Ronaldo Siu Celebration After Running Through Lanka Top Order In CWC Match; WATCH)
Since Shami’s arrival in India’s enjoying XI, the tempo trio has been unstoppable and as soon as once more the batters succumbed in entrance of their prowess. Bumrah on the very first ball despatched Pathum Nissanka again for a golden duck with a supply that swung away sharply discovered an edge on its method and hit the pads proper in entrance of the stumps.
Nissanka tried to overturn the choice with a assessment however the umpires’ name favoured Bumrah and introduced an finish to Nissanka’s evening. In the subsequent over ‘Miyaan Magic’ took your entire Sri Lankan staff by storm. On his very first ball of the evening, he despatched Dimuth Karunaratne for a golden duck. Karunaratne made an try and flick the ball however missed it utterly and acquired caught proper in entrance of the stumps. (WATCH: Shreyas Iyer Hits BIGGEST Six Of Cricket World Cup 2023)
Sadeera Samarawickrama was subsequent to fall in the identical over as he tried to punch the ball seeking to ease off the stress however discovered a thick exterior edge which went straight to Shreyas Iyer.
He struck as soon as once more on the primary ball of his second over by rattling skipper Kusal Mendis’s stumps and sending him again for a rating of 1(10). As quickly because the umpire’s finger went up within the air he hit Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘Siu’ celebration.
A few overs handed by inside a blink of a watch as Charith Asalanka and Angelo Mathew began the restore work. But Shami’s introduction within the assault unravelled your entire center order.
In his first over of the evening, he claimed two consecutive wickets sending Charith Asalanka and Dushan Hemantha again to the dugout on back-to-back balls.
Shami stayed within the assault eager to take extra wickets and wrap up a fast victory for the Men in Blue. KL Rahul’s good name behind the stumps took India a step nearer to the semi-final spot. Dushmantha Chameera tried to flick the ball and it appeared as if he had missed the shot. Rahul accomplished the catch and was the one one to ask for a assessment. Rohit determined to belief Rahul’s instincts and the DRS confirmed a spike because the ball handed the gloves. Even the end result of DRS left umpire Chris Brown baffled.
Shami claimed his fourth sufferer of the evening by breaching Mathews’ defence and clipping the bails of the stumps ending his evening on a rating of 12. With the best way Shami was bowling one other wicket was someplace across the nook.
Four overs later Shami’s hunt for a wicket got here to an finish as Kasun Rajitha departed for 14(17) claiming his second five-for within the ongoing World Cup. Ravindra Jadeja claimed the ultimate wicket to finish the sport with a exceptional 302-run victory. (With ANI inputs)
