Mohammed Shami Fastest Bowler To Take 40 Wickets In World Cup History

[{"selector":"#anim-969abc79-94d2-42b3-8947-366c291ecedd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.88975494208457%, 4.545453993821741%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] India took on England in their 6th game of the World Cup in Lucknow.

Mohammed Shami starred with an incredible 4-wicket haul in 7 overs.

He dismissed the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid

[{"selector":"#anim-5a62438c-407e-41df-955f-b9a90466963c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 2.733316014845931e-7%) scale(0.9009009009009009)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Shami achieved this feat while maintaining an impressive economy of 3.14.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c0525f56-e8be-43a4-87c5-c42e6fca040b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(5.357142857142855%, 3.083881993098702%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] His heroics helped India seal a 100-run win over defending champions.

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