Mohammed Shami yet again became Team India's troubleshooter with his historical seven-wicket haul to lead Men in Blue's 70-run win over New Zealand in the ODI World Cup semifinal at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on November 15, Wednesday.
Shami scripted history as he became the first Indian bowler to snare seven-fer in the ODI World Cup history. Shami was adjudged the Player of the Match for his exception bowling figures of 7/57. Overall, he became just the fifth bowler to take seven-wicket haul in the ODI World Cup.
Bowlers with seven wicket hauls in ODI World Cup history
Mohammed Shami (India) 7/57 vs New Zealand (2023)
Glenn McGrath (Australia) 7/15 vs India (2003)
Andy Bichel (Australia) 7/20 vs England (2003)
Tim Southee (New Zealand) 7/33 vs England (2015)
Winston Davis (West Indies) 7/51 v Australia (1983)
Not just this Shami also became the fastest bowler to pick 50 ODI World Cup wickets. Shami stepped on the mega milestone in his 17th ODI World Cup innings, breaking Australia’s Mitchell Starc's record, who achieved the feat earlier in the ongoing ODI World Cup. Overall, Shami became the seventh bowler to bag 50 ODI World Cup wickets.
Bowlers with fastest 50 wickets in ODI World Cup
| Player | Editions played | Innings |
| Mohammed Shami (IND) | 2015-2023* (3) | 17 |
| Mitchell Starc (AUS) | 2015-2023* (3) | 19 |
| Lasith Malinga (SL) | 2007-2019 (4) | 25 |
| Glenn McGrath (AUS) | 1996-2007 (4) | 30 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) | 1996-2011 (5) | 30 |
| Wasim Akram (PAK) | 1987-2003 (5) | 33 |
Despite putting a mammoth total of 397/4 riding on Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer's stunning centuries, India found themselves in a deep trouble when Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell gave Rohit's brigade a major scare with sensational batting after losing early wickets of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. Williamson and Mitchell steered India from a precarious 39/2 to a commanding 220/3. The duo stitched together a partnership of 181 runs for the third wicket. But when the going got tough for India, Shami got even tougher with a much-needed breakthrough as he sent Williamson to pavilion at the score of 69. He also got rid of the dangerous looking Mitchell, who struck a phenomenal 134. But Shami was in no mood to spare the New Zealand as he went on to remove the Kiwi tail and helped India to cruise into the World Cup 2023 final.
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