“Special Cheez Jo Hai…”: Ex-Pakistan Captains’ Special Praise For Mohammed Shami | Cricket News

Following Mohammed Shami’s seven-wicket haul within the first semi-final sport towards New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram praised the Indian speedster and mentioned that his deliveries at all times finish throughout the stumps. Speaking to ‘A Sports’, a Pakistan sports activities channel, Akram mentioned that he loved Shami’s bowling since his bowls right away across the wicket to a left-handed batter.

“I do enjoy looking at him (Shami), the way he bowls, like Misbah said, straight away around the wicket to left-handers, seam, always asking questions and his deliveries finish within the stumps,” mentioned Akram.

In the second inning, Shami dismissed New Zealand’s prime 5 batters to assist the ‘Men in Blue’ whereas defending the 398-run goal. Shami finishesd with the participant of the match award for his 7-57 within the semi ultimate.

Meanwhile, Misbah-ul-Haq mentioned that when Shami bowls across the wicket to left-handers, a wicket is at all times across the nook.

“Special cheez jo hai, ke left-handers ko woh around the wicket aate hain to aankhein band kar ke aap samjhein ke bas wicket jaane wali hai (when he bowls around the wicket to left-handers, a wicket is around the corner),” Misbah mentioned.

Shami, at current, is the best wicket-taker in ODI World Cup 2023 with 23 wickets from 6 World Cup video games.

Coming to the match, India opted to bat first and scored 397/4 of their 50 overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma (47 in 29 balls, with 4 boundaries and 4 sixes) and Shubman Gill (80 in 66 balls, with eight fours and three sixes) delivered a fantastic begin with a 71-run opening stand.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell stitched up a partnership to drag the Kiwis again into the sport. But Shami’s seven-wicket haul left the Blackcaps with out solutions and India went on to register a 70-run victory.

India’s opposition for the ultimate is but to be determined as South Africa and Australia sq. off within the second semi-final on the iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday.