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Mohammed Shami creates record with 50 World Cup wickets, runs riot in IND vs NZ

Mohammed Shami creates record with 50 World Cup wickets, runs riot in IND vs NZ

Mohammed Shami continued to shine for Team India as he wreaked havoc on New Zealand in the first semi-finals in Mumbai. The fiery pacer was the only bowler in the line-up to get all the four scalps, en route to which he established the record. Shami also achieved the exceptional feat of reaching 50 World […]

Mohammed Shami continued to shine for Team India as he wreaked havoc on New Zealand in the first semi-finals in Mumbai. The fiery pacer was the only bowler in the line-up to get all the four scalps, en route to which he established the record. Shami also achieved the exceptional feat of reaching 50 World Cup wickets with the fewest deliveries, leading a list comprising of legends.

Shami proved to be the breakthrough India needed as New Zealand continued to mount pressure on India. Despite the Men in Blue seeting a monumental 397-run target, they looked to be struggling against the Black Caps who were playing the Indian bowlers exceptionally well.

Mohammed Shami picks 50th World Cup wicket in IND vs NZ

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Shami has taken 51 wickets in the ODI World Cups in just 17 innings. He leads the list that comprises of the likes of Mitchell Starc, Lasith Malinga, Trent Boult and Glenn McGrath. Take a look at the bowlers with the fewest deliveries to reach 50 World Cup wickets.

S.NoPlayer Deliveries
1. Mohammed Shami795
2.Mitchell Starc 941
3.Lasith Malinga1187

For India alone, Shami leads the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets for the side in World Cups. The stellar Indian pacer leads the pack with 51 wickets, next to Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath who have 44 wickets each. Jasprit Bumrah has 35 scalps to his name while Anil Kumble follows next with 31 wickets to his name.

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