{"id":185995,"date":"2023-11-16T02:26:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T02:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/?p=185995"},"modified":"2023-11-16T02:26:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T02:26:18","slug":"shamis-magnificent-seven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/sport\/shamis-magnificent-seven\/","title":{"rendered":"Shami’s Magnificent Seven!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Mohammed Shami’s seven wickets led India into the World Cup 2023 final.<\/p>\n
After the batters put up a stellar show to post a massive 397\/4 in the first semifinal at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, Shami handed India key breakthroughs to book their ticket to Ahmedabad.<\/p>\n
Shami, the player-of-the-match, turned in sizzling figures of 7\/57 as India marched into the final with a 70-run win over New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Here’s a look at Shami’s scalps:<\/p>\n
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Wicket 1: Devon Conway caught K L Rahul 13 (5.1 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n Mohammed Shami once again struck with his very first ball. A full delivery from Shami, Conway attempted a drive and got a thick edge. K L Rahul took a stellar catch behind the stumps.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wicket 2: Rachin Ravindra caught K L Rahul 13 (7.4 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n The in-form Rachin’s stellar World Cup run ended as he fell for just 13, becoming Shami’s second scalp.<\/p>\n Striking in his very next over, Shami got Ravindra to nick the ball to Rahul who took a low catch. With the double strike, Shami reduced Kiwis to 39\/2 in 7.4 overs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wicket 3: Kane Williamson caught Suryakumar Yadav 69 (32.2 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n After dropping the formidable Williamson earlier in the game, Shami made amends when he broke the 181-run third wicket stand between Kane and Daryl Mitchell.<\/p>\n Williamson on 69 found Suryakumar Yadav at deep square. New Zealand 220\/3 in 32.2 overs. Williamson’s wicket saw India roar back into the match.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wicket 4: Tom Latham lbw Shami 0 (32.4 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n The 33rd over saw Shami pick up two wickets. After Williamson, Tom Latham departed in the same over for a duck. Struck straight on the pad, Latham walked without a second look.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wicket 5: Daryl Mitchell caught Ravindra Jadeja 134 (45.2 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n Shami got to his fifer with the prized scalp of Mitchell whose century kept the chase alive for Kiwis.<\/p>\n Ravindra Jadeja made no mistake at deep midwicket as he picked up another catch. While the Kiwi dugout gave Mitchell a standing ovation for his 134, Shami celebrated his fifer on the pitch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wicket 6: Tim Southee caught K L Rahul 9 (48.2 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n Shami was far from done as he cleaned up the Kiwi tail.<\/p>\n A full delivery and outside off. Southee nicked it behind as Rahul completed another low catch.<\/p>\n With the wicket Shami became the second Indian bowler after Ashish Nehra to pick up six wickets in a World Cup game.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wicket 7: Lockie Ferguson caught K L Rahul 6 (48.5 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n The player-of-the-match finished off the proceedings with the final wicket of the evening.<\/p>\n Lockie Ferguson became Shami’s seventh scalp. With the strike, Shami returned India’s best-ever bowling figures in ODI cricket.<\/p>\n