Indian pacer Mohammed Shami grabbed 7-57 against New Zealand to become the fastest bowler in the history of the ICC Cricket World Cup to complete a 50-wicket haul.
With his seven wickets on Wednesday at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Shami needed just 17 matches to reach the landmark – two games quicker than previous record holder Mitchell Starc of Australia.
Shami brought the magic, with his bowling propelling India to a thumping 70-run win over New Zealand in the first of the semifinals.
It stretched the <a href="https://news.ad-astra.icu/india-storm-into-world-cup-final-as-shamis-seven-wicket-haul-derails-new-zealand.html” title=”India storm into World Cup final as Shami's seven-wicket haul derails New Zealand”>hosts’ unbeaten record to 10 ahead of the final against either Australia or South Africa, who play on Thursday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Shami also registered India’s best-ever bowling figures at the World Cup. “I was waiting for my chances,” Shami said after he wrecked New Zealand’s hopes of reaching the final.
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