India In World Cup Final: In World Cup 2023, India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs and reached the final. Chasing India’s 398 runs, the New Zealand team was bowled out for 327 runs. Mohammad Shami took 7 wickets with powerful bowling from India. While in batting, Virat Kohli scored 113 and Shreyas Iyer provided strong support by scoring 106 runs. Darrell Mitchell scored 134 runs for New Zealand.
Shami’s records in today’s match:
1. 7 wickets in 57 runs! Best bowling figures from India in ODI cricket
2. Mohammad Shami holds the record for most wickets by an Indian in one edition of the World Cup
3. Record for most 5 wickets in World Cup
4. Best bowling figures in a World Cup by an Indian bowler
5. Fastest bowler to take 50 wickets in World Cup
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Aggressive century by Daryl Mitchell:
Daryl Mitchell scored a century off 85 balls. He formed a partnership of 181 runs with Williamson. But Mohammed Shami, who dropped his catch, dismissed him for 69 runs.
Kane Williamson’s fighting half-century:
Kane Williamson scored a fighting half-century to take New Zealand to 164 runs in 25 overs. He was also bowled aggressively by Daryl Mitchell.
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Kane Williamson and Mitchell saved the innings:
After Mohammed Shami dismissed both the openers, Williamson and Daryl Mitchell saved the innings to put New Zealand on the scoreboard in the 17th over.
Mohammed Shami gave the first blow:
Chasing India’s 398-run challenge, New Zealand scored 30 runs in 5 overs. But Mohammed Shami dismissed Conway for 13 runs.
India’s challenge of 398 runs against New Zealand:
India’s middle-order batsman KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 39 off 20 balls to take India to 398 runs.
A powerful century by Shreyas Iyer:
Shreyas Iyer also scored a century at Wankhede after Virat Kohli. This is his second consecutive century in the World Cup. He completed this century in 67 balls. Along with this, India scored 366 runs in 48 overs.
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India 350 :
After Virat Kohli was dismissed, Shreyas Iyer started his streak. He made India cross the 350-run mark in the 45th over.
Centurion Virat Kohli out:
Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s world record by completing his 50th century in ODI cricket. After that, Team Saudi ended this innings of 117 runs in 113 balls. 327 runs were scored when Virat Kohli was dismissed.
Shubman Gill injured:
Shubman Gill scored 79 runs off 65 balls to help the Indian team reach 150 in the 20th over. But then he had to leave the field due to a thigh muscle injury. Gill was getting close to his century when he got injured and the fans were shocked.
Came, came… Rohit came! A rain of sixes and fours in the afternoon sun at the Wankhede Stadium:
India have scored 47 runs in five overs without losing a single wicket. Rohit and Gill are looking in good form. Both are scoring runs at a fast pace. After five overs, Rohit is on 34 and Gill is playing on 11 runs.
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Shami was the man of the match:
Meanwhile, India had set a target of 398 runs in front of New Zealand. But while completing it, Darrell Mitchell scored 134 runs, Kane Williamson scored 69 runs and Glenn Phillips scored 41 runs. But Shami bowled smartly after taking the first wicket of Debon Conway.
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