Mohammed Shami celebrates after Kane Williamson’s wicket through the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal between India and New Zealand on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15, 2023.
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Mohammed Shami made history on Wednesday, recording the all time wicket haul by the Indian bowler in 50-over World Cup history.
Shami’s seven-wicket haul and Virat Kohli’s document fiftieth ODI century had been the highlights as India secured a 70-wicket win over New Zealand within the semifinal of the Cricket World Cup at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.
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 in opposition to England within the 2003 World Cup, to be the all time by an Indian in WC history.
Shami’s figures are additionally the fifth-best in World Cup history, with Australia’s Glenn McGrath’s 7/15 in opposition to Namibia in 2003 being the most effective.
The tempo veteran additionally accomplished 50 World Cup wickets, changing into solely the seventh bowler to take action. Shami can be the quickest to get there, reaching the milestone in simply 17 innings, surpassing Mitchell Starc’s (Australia) document of 19 innings.
In 17 matches, Shami has 54 wickets at a mean of 12.90, an financial system fee of over 5 and a strike fee of 15.33. His greatest bowling figures are 7/57. He is the sixth-highest wicket-taker within the event history.
The highest wicket-taker in WC history 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 history, 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 this point, Shami has taken 23 wickets and is on the high of the wicket charts. His wickets have come at a mean of 9.13. He has taken three five-fors and a four-wicket haul within the event.
On India’s win over the Kiwis on Wednesday, Shami’s childhood coach Mohamed Badrudeen advised 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 superb begin with a 71-run opening stand.
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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 a large rating. KL Rahul additionally delivered a 20-ball cameo of 39 runs, with 5 fours and two sixes.
Tim Southee (3/100) was the choose of the bowlers for the Kiwis. Trent Boult (1/86) additionally acquired 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) stored Kiwis alive and Indian bowlers sweating for solutions. Glenn Phillips additionally performed a priceless knock of 41. However, a two-wicket over by Shami modified the sport and Men in Blue bowled exceptionally within the demise overs to limit NZ to 327 in 48.5 overs.
Besides Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj acquired a wicket apiece.
Shami was adjudged because the ‘Player of the Match’ for his dream spell.
