IND vs NZ, semi-final: Mohammed Shami takes 4th 5-wicket haul in World Cups to set new record

World Cup 2023: Mohammed Shami became the first bowler to pick four five-wicket hauls in World Cups when he accomplished the landmark in the semi-final against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

IND vs NZ, ICC World Cup 1st semi-final: Team India pacer Mohammed Shami is dominating against New Zealand as he clinched 7 wickets to complete his 54 wickets in the ICC World Cup. The pacer has been great in the ICC World Cup 2023 and displayed that magic in the semi-final match against New Zealand as he dismissed the openers Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, skipper Kane Williamson, and Tom Latham.

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With the seven wickets today, Mohammed Shami successfully became the fastest Indian bowler to clinch 50 wickets in the history of ICC World Cup as the pacer achieved the milestone during his 17th innings. Earlier, Mitchell Starc was holding this record in 19 innings.

Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer shine as India score 397/4 

Earlier, India displayed some wonderful batting on the pitch of Wankhede as Virat Kohli slammed his 3rd century of the ICC World Cup 2023 and surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record as he smashed 50 tons in the One Day International (ODI) format of cricket. Shreyas Iyer also slammed his second consecutive century to take Team India towards a high score.

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team stormed into the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 after they defeated New Zealand by 70 runs following a staggering 7-wicket haul from Mohammed Shami.

India had suffered heartbreaking exits in the previous two editions of the ODI World Cups in 2015 and 2019, both campaigns ended in the semifinal but the Men in Blue were finally able to end the final four jinx at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Daryl Mitchell slammed a 134-run knock but New Zealand folded for 327, chasing India’s mammoth target of 398 runs following centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer.

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Earlier, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma had won the toss, and he elected to bat first giving the Men in Blue an explosive start by scoring a 29-ball 47 before Kane Williamson took a wonderful catch to end the Hitman’s stay at the crease. Shubman Gill then took the onus upon himself to carry the Indian innings forward, he scored a brisk fifty and was moving towards a well-deserved century but picked up a hamstring niggle and was advised to retire hurt subsequently.

Williamson’s brilliant knock of 69 runs came to an end with Shami again getting the much-needed breakthrough, and Glenn Phillips also frustrated the Indian bowlers for a fair while but Jasprit Bumrah got rid of the all-rounder on 41. Wickets kept falling while Mitchell kept the Kiwis alive in the chase however the asking rate forced him to take more and more risks and it paid off when Shami forced the middle order batter to hole out to Ravindra Jadeja who was ice-cool under pressure.

Earlier, Shami had missed a catch when Williamson and Mitchell were going bonkers but atoned for his mistake by picking crucial wickets in the middle overs and would go on the Man of the Match award with a performance for the ages.