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The 21st match of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 is nothing but a clash of the titans with two top teams New Zealand and India are taking on each other at the picturesqౠue HPCA stadium in Dharamsala. Before this clash, the Black Caps are at the top spot while India follow them at the second position.
Daryl Mitchell shines with a stunning century
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first. The decision started off well as New Zealand lost Devon Conway (0) and Will Young (17) in quick successions. However, what followed was nothing but a spectacular batting display from Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra.
The duo took on Indian bowling and demolished them all around the park. Ravindra, who was dropped early by Ravindra Jadeja during the 11th𝄹 over, capitalized on the opportunity and accelerated the run flow.
Ravindra and Mitchell went on to form a tremendous partnership of 159 runs for the third wicket. The left-handed batter was eventually dismissed on 75 but Mitchell continued his assault on Indian bowlers and reached a fantabulous centuꦫry.
The star all-rounder was 💦dismissed on the penultimate delivery of the final over for a well-made 130, his career-best score in the 50-over format. Mitchell smacked 9 💯fours and 5 sixes during his eye-catching knock.
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Mohammed Shami powers India’s fightback
There was a stage in the game when Mitchell and Ravindra were going smoothly and it appeared the Black Caps would easily cross the 300-run benchmark. However, Mohammed Shami, playing his first game of this year’s ODI World Cup, came out all guns blazing with his splen𒅌did bowling.
Shami, who had already taken a wicket of Young, broke the partnership of Mitchell and Ravindra by dismissing the left-handed batter in the 34th over. Shami didn’t just stop there as🌺 he kept bowling at the right areas to trouble the Kiwi batters in a high-pressure situation.
The experienced fast bowler went on to take three more wickets to complete his five-wicket haul and restricted New Zealand to 273 in 50 overs. Apart from Ravindra and Young, Shami dismissed the likes of Mitchell Santner (1), Matt Henry (0) and Mitc▨hell to complete his five-wicket haul.
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Here is how fans reacted:
Time to defend with the ball! (130) and Rachin Ravindra (75) leading the way with the bat. Follow play LIVE in NZ with . LI♕VE scoring |
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
Not that anyone needed a reminder how♏ good Shami 🍒is
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7)
Mohamme🐼d shami is like Ferrari. Whenever you take it out of garage it will g𝓀ive u same speed thrill and joy to ride every time.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
W🧸hat a player Daryl Mitchell has become! Genuine all-format batter and so comfortable batting up the order. Another player who, by his attitude, has become the best he could be. So admirable.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
. has been outstanding today 🔥 Started off with a wicket and now back to back wicketꦦs when India needed the most. Grabbing the opportunity and ho𓃲w!! 💪🏾
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
That innings from Mitchell was a superb com⭕bo of brains and brawn. India made it tough for him in the latter overs and NZ mightn’t have enough, but geez he’s fun to watcᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚh.
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell)
HISTORIC.
Shami is the first Indian to take 2 five-wicket haul in 48 year old World 🧜Cup history.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Things of beauty in Dharamshala today:
👉Shami Bhai’s bowling
👉The sceneryIn that order.
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
You can't stop a Bengali boy on Oshtomi, after all 😍
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
POV: Shami's comeback 🔥
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
An 🍎 a day, keeps dangerous batters away 😉
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Mohammed Shami becomes the first Indian bowler to take 2 five-wkt hauꦐls in Wo🍒rld Cup history.
5/69 vs Eng, 2019
5/54 vs NZ, 2023— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
178/3 – We crying
273/10 – We crying.. tears of joy!— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
Mohd Shami is the first Indian to claim two five-wicket hauls in
Shamiꦺ had 5/69 against England at Birmingham🦩 in 2019— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
5-fer for Mohammed Shami. What a first match of this tournament for him. 𒊎🔥🔥🏅🏅
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom)
