India won the first semi final of world cup 2023 match with kohli and iyer century and shami fifer
After the centuries of Virat-Shreyas, India has reached the World Cup final on the basis of Mohammed Shami's 7 wickets. New Zealand collapsed to 327 against the target of 398. India won the toss and decided to bat first at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Hitman and Shubman Gill gave a great start to Team India. Rohit scored 47 runs in 29 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes. Shubhman Gill scored 80* runs in 66 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes. Actually, when Gill was batting at 79*, he got cramps in both his legs. Because of this, Shubman Gill had to leave batting and come back. He came in the last over, added 1 more run to his personal score. Virat Kohli scored his 50th century in One Day International. Virat scored 117 runs in 113 balls with a strike rate of 103.54 with the help of 9 fours and 2 sixes. Shreyas Iyer also scored 105 runs in 70 balls with 4 fours and 8 sixes. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 39 off 20 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. The score reached 397 at the loss of 4 wickets in 50 overs.
In reply, Mohammed Shami took 7 wickets for 57 runs in 9.5 overs. New Zealand were all out for 327 in 48.5 overs. Lost the match by 70 runs. India reached the final on the strength of Mohammed Shami. After the openers, Mohammed Shami dismissed two middle order batsmen in a single over. While chasing 398, New Zealand had made a steady start with 30 runs in 5 overs. For the first time, the openers faced Mohammed Shami in the sixth over. Mohammed Shami had dismissed Devon Conway thrice in IPL. Mohammed Shami bowled the first ball of the sixth over of fuller length after coming round the wicket. Mohammed Shami's seam position was perfect as always. Devon Conway attempted to drive without foot movement. The edge of the bat was caught by KL Rahul diving to his left. Devon Conway could score 13 runs playing 15 balls. New Zealand got its first blow on 30. It is often said about Mohammed Shami that he bowls in bunches whenever he does. It was anticipated that the second opening batsman would also not be able to last long.
Shami got the game back for India
Mohammed Shami was ready with the second over of his spell and the eighth over for India. This time it was Rachin Ravindra's turn. Mohammed Shami hit the fourth ball of the over outside off with excellent seam position. Rachin Ravindra's legs also did not move at all like Devon Conway. The wicketkeeper once again caught the outer edge of the bat. Rachin could score 13 runs in 22 balls, New Zealand got its second blow at 39. For the third wicket, there was a partnership of 181 runs between Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips in 148 balls. Captain Rohit Sharma remembered Mohammed Shami for the breakthrough. Mohammed Shami's second length ball of the 33rd over came inside with an angle after being hit. Kane Williamson felt that he could play a big shot on this ball towards deep backward square leg. The ball hit the lower part of the bat and went into the hands of Suryakumar Yadav, who was deployed for this shot.
Kane Williamson returned to the pavilion after scoring 69 runs on 73 balls. We have already said that Mohammed Shami always brings one success along with the other. Mohammed Shami's fourth ball of the same over was pitched outside off, which came inwards after being hit. Left-hander Latham was beaten by pace and could not bring the bat down in time. Tom Latham was out without opening the account. New Zealand's score went from 220 for 2 to 220 for 4. Jasprit Bumrah trapped Glenn Phillips on the fifth slow ball of the 43rd over. After scoring 41 runs, Phillips was caught by Jadeja at longoff while trying to play a lofted shot. Kuldeep Yadav trapped Chapman in deep square leg while attempting a sweep shot on the fifth ball of the 44th over. Santner was caught by captain Rohit after scoring 9 runs on the fifth ball of Mohammed Siraj's 48th over.
Daryl Mitchell struggled till the kick for NZ today
Daryl Mitchell was playing after scoring a century. Mohammed Shami's second fuller length ball of the 46th over was played into the hands of Ravindra Jadeja posted at deep midwicket. Daryl Mitchell made 134 and New Zealand's score was 306 for 7 out. With this, Mohammed Shami opened his claws in the semi-final match of the World Cup. Now one more over of Mohammed Shami was left. While trying to play a big shot on the second fuller length ball of the 49th over, the edge of Tim Saudi's bat went into the hands of KL Rahul. On the fifth ball of the over, the edge of Lockie Ferguson's bat, who was trying to play a big shot by moving towards the leg side, also went into Rahul's gloves. Mohammed Shami achieved 7 wickets for 57 runs in 9.5 overs. New Zealand were all out for 327 in 48.5 overs. India won the match by 70 runs.
