Mohammed Shami scripted history in Dharamsala in match against New Zealand as he became the first Indian pacer to record two fifers in the World Cup history. After warming the bench for India's first four ODI World Cup matches, Shami returned with a stunning bowling figure of 5/54 to break New Zealand's back on Sunday, October 22.
Mohammed Shami's exceptional bowling spell against New Zealand garnered significant attention on social media. Fans on social media platform X shared their excitement and praised his impeccable form.
Opening his attack with conviction, Shami made an immediate impact, dismissing Will Young with the first delivery of his spell. From there on, there was no stopping the pace sensation. In his excellent bowling stint, Shami managed to dislodge a determined Rachin Ravindra, who had managed to score a substantial 75.
Further Shami displayed his expertise during the closing overs, dispatching Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry with two consecutive deliveries. His roared again, this time to snare the prized wicket of Daryl Mitchell, who went on to score an impressive 130 runs.
Owing to Shami's remarkable efforts, India were able to restrict New Zealand to a total of 273 runs. Shami's commendable figures stood at 5/54. Providing support from the other end, Kuldeep Yadav secured two wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj each added a wicket to their tally.
This is how the social media reacted after Shami's fiery five-wicket haul:
Leading up to this game, Shami had been relegated to the sidelines, largely due to Shardul Thakur's presence in the squad. However, with his exemplary performance against New Zealand, Shami undoubtedly presented the team's management with selection dilemmas. The void created by Hardik Pandya's absence from the team lineup had opened a door for Shami. The skepticism around Thakur as the fifth bowler, especially given his recent form and tendency to concede runs, further propelled Shami's inclusion.
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