India vs Pakistan: Shami Sets Record for Longest Over in Champions Trophy
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Synopsis
In a high-stakes Champions Trophy match, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami set a record for the longest over by an Indian, bowling five wides in his opening over against Pakistan. This performance marked a challenging start for the Indian team in a crucial match.
Key Takeaways
- Mohammed Shami bowled the longest over by an Indian in the Champions Trophy.
- Babar Azam was dismissed for 23 runs during the match.
- This match was crucial for Pakistan to remain in contention for the semi-finals.
- Shami's five wides set a new record for the opening over in the tournament.
- India defeated Bangladesh in their previous match.
Dubai, Feb 23 (NationPress) The encounter between historic rivals India and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy commenced with a challenging start for the team led by Rohit Sharma. Pacer Mohammed Shami delivered five wides during the initial over of this high-pressure match, marking a new, unwanted record for himself.
Shami took a total of 11 balls to finish his six-ball over, eclipsing Jasprit Bumrah's previous record of a nine-ball over, now making it the longest over bowled by an Indian in the Champions Trophy.
Interestingly, Bumrah's nine-ball over also occurred against Pakistan during the 2017 Champions Trophy final at the Oval, where India faced a defeat by 180 runs, missing the chance to claim their second title.
Shami's five wides marked the highest count for any bowler in the opening over of the Champions Trophy. However, the record for the most wides bowled in a single over belongs to Tinashe Panyangara from Zimbabwe, who managed seven wides in his over.
Shami appeared to be struggling with his form and received attention from the team physiotherapist during his third over, after which he briefly left the field before returning.
Both Shami and Harshit Rana remained wicketless in their opening spells, with Hardik Pandya eventually delivering the first breakthrough, dismissing Babar Azam for 23 runs off 23 balls, aided by five fours in the ninth over.
In India's opening match against Bangladesh, Shami finished with figures of 5-53, while Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 101 to lead the team to a comfortable six-wicket win.
Earlier, Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and chose to bat first. This match is crucial for Pakistan to keep their semi-final aspirations alive after a 60-run defeat against New Zealand in their tournament opener in Karachi.
