Shami took 4/22 from 7 overs, including two maidens. After being asked to bat, India managed 229/9.
England batted poorly and were dismissed for 129. Shami’s massive records are listed below.
First pacer in ODI World Cup history with four four-wicket hauls.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Shami took his fourth four-wicket haul in ODI World Cup history, making him the first pacer to do so.
He is also the fourth bowler in history to have four four-wicket hauls. Spinners Muttiah Muralidaran, Shane Warne, and Imran Tahir have all registered four four-fers.
Pacers Trent Boult, Mitchell Starc, and Mitchell Johnson each have three four-wicket hauls.
Third Indian bowler with 40 or more ODI World Cup scalps
Shami became the third Indian bowler in ODI World Cup history to take 40 or more wickets.
Shami has 40 wickets at 14.07 in 13 matches.
He has joined the ranks of Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan in taking 40 or more wickets for India.
Srinath took 44 wickets in 34 matches at a strike rate of 27.81. Zaheer, on the other hand, took 44 scalps at 20.22 from 23 games.
Shami equals Ajit Agarkar’s record for India.
Shami claimed his tenth four-wicket haul for India in one-day international cricket. He has now matched the career total of former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar, who also had 10 four-wicket hauls.
Notably, these two are the only Indian bowlers with ten four-wicket hauls in one-day internationals.
Former leg-spinner Anil Kumble (8) is up next.
Shami breaks Agarkar’s record.
Shami is now India’s most successful bowler in terms of four-wicket hauls or more. Shami has 13 wickets after three five-wicket hauls. Agarkar finished with a total of 12, including two five-wicket hauls.
ODI World Cup: India’s third-best figures against England
Shami’s World Cup figures against England were the third-best by an Indian bowler. In 2003, former left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra took 6/23. Shami finished 2019 with a 5/69. He has now recorded 4/22. 9/10
Deciphering Shami’s ODI career statistics
Shami has 180 ODI wickets for India at a strike rate of 24.65. His strike rate of 26.63 is the highest among Indian bowlers with 25 or more ODI victories.
Shami has 70 ODI scalps at home, with an average of 26.87. He has taken 82 scalps in Asia at 26.48.
Shami has 25 ODI scalps against England at a strike rate of 22.60.
Decoding Shami’s performance in Lucknow against England
Shami took his first wicket of Ben Stokes after repeatedly beating him. Stokes cleared the way, and Shami’s precise ball castled the stumps.
Shami then dismissed Jonny Bairstow, who attempted to cut a ball and was bowled.
Shami had Moeen Ali caught behind before Adil Rashid took his fourth wicket.