India fast bowler Mohammed Shami achieved yet another major milestone in the ICC World Cup 2023 on Wednesday to put his team in a commanding position in the ongoing semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai.
Shami sent back captain Kane Williamson to complete 50 wickets in the ODI World Cup and become the fastest bowler to achieve the feat.
Australia left-arm speedster Mitchell Starc had held this record before it was shattered by Shami, who took just 795 balls to reach the landmark. Starc had done it in 941 deliveries.
Fewest balls taken to 50 World Cup wickets
795 - Mohammed Shami
941 - Mitchell Starc
1187 - Lasith Malinga
1540 - Glenn McGrath
1543 - Trent Boult
Shami changes the course of the match in 33rd over
Shami then removed Tom Latham for a duck in the same over to nearly derail New Zealand's run chase at the Wankhede Stadium. The 33rd over from Shami also saw him bag his fifth four-wicket haul in ODI World Cups.
The 33-year-old is also went past Chaminda Vaas to take the seventh spot on the list of most wickets in ODI World Cups with 51 from 17 matches.
Shami still have four overs to go in the match and has the chance to add some more wickets to his tally with New Zealand on the ropes.
Latham's dismissal reduced the Black Caps to 220 for 4 in 32.4 overs. They are still 178 runs behind the target of 398 which India set after posting 397 for 4 on the board.
