Mohammed Shami reached the dressing room after taking 7 wickets in the semi-finals, R. Ashwin kissed his hands. Ashwin said, Mohammed Shami single-handedly made India the first World Cup finalist. The wicket was favorable for batting, so taking 7 wickets shows how great a bowler Mohammed Shami is. India was defending a target of 398 against New Zealand. Mohammed Shami returned both New Zealand openers on the score of 39. From here, there was a partnership of 181 runs on 148 balls between Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips for the third wicket. It seemed that this match was slipping from India’s hands like sand. There was silence in Wankhede Stadium also.
In the 33rd over, captain Rohit bowled the ball towards Mohammed Shami in the hope of a wicket. After scoring 69 runs on the second ball, Williamson and Tom Latham had reached the pavilion on the fourth ball without opening the account. The score went from 220 for 2 outs to 220 for 4 outs. This was the turning point of the match. Daryl Mitchell, who scored the highest 134 runs for New Zealand, also became the victim of Mohammed Shami in the 46th over. Mohammed Shami gave India a 70-run win by sending off Tim Saudi and Lockie Ferguson in the 49th over. India had never won a semi-final match against New Zealand in history. India had never won any semi-final match even at Wankhede. Mohammed Shami changed history with his bowling. Wish semi-final hero Mohammed Shami all the best for the final.