Shami’s extraordinary seven-wicket haul, mixed with Virat Kohli‘s file fiftieth ODI century, stole the limelight as India secured a convincing 70-run victory over New Zealand within the World Cup semifinal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.Shami’s spellbound the cricketing world, overshadowing Ashish Nehra’s 6/23 in opposition to England within the 2003 World Cup, making it the all-time efficiency by an Indian in World Cup historical past.
His figures, 7/57 in 9.5 overs at an financial system charge of 5.79, additionally rank because the fifth-best in World Cup historical past, with Australia’s Glenn McGrath’s 7/15 in opposition to Namibia in 2003 main the chart.
The veteran pacer additionally achieved the milestone of fifty World Cup wickets, turning into the seventh bowler to take action and remarkably the quickest, undertaking it in simply 17 innings, surpassing Mitchell Starc‘s earlier file of 19 innings.
Throughout 17 matches, Shami boasts 54 wickets at an astonishing common of 12.90, an financial system charge barely above 5, and a outstanding strike charge of 15.33. His stellar efficiency locations him because the sixth-highest wicket-taker in World Cup historical past, with Australia’s Glenn McGrath holding the file with 71 wickets in 39 matches.
Shami now boasts 4 five-wicket hauls in Cricket World Cup historical past, securing the highest spot on this regard. Within the ongoing WC 2023, he has taken a formidable 23 wickets in six matches, main the wicket charts with a median of 9.13. His excellent tally consists of three five-fors and a four-wicket haul within the event.
(With ANI inputs)
