Wasim Akram praises India's sensational win over England
The former Pakistan pacer praised India's fast bowlers, stating that they shattered England's confidence by defending a modest total on a challenging pitch.
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Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammad Shami are among the Indian sprinters Jasim Akram has hailed as the "best in the world." On October 29, in Lucknow, India secured a crucial victory over England in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 league stage through the potent new-balling of Bumrah and Shami. Seven of the ten wickets were taken collectively by the pair during an extraordinary bowling performance. In particular, Shami has amassed nine wickets in the tournament's first two matches.
The former pacer for Pakistan lauded the fast bowlers of India, stating that their modest total defense on a difficult pitch shattered England's confidence. He emphasized India's outstanding performance subsequent to being given the opportunity to bat first, highlighting their brilliant implementation in the face of an energetic England batting lineup.
"Starting with the leader of the pack, Bumrah, Indian pacers appear brilliant, they appear the best in the world," Siraj ran in, and Shami sealed the deal for England. Everyone believed that England had a chance and that India was falling behind, but the wicket was unlike anything we had ever witnessed in this World Cup. "The pitch proved to be challenging for batting, particularly during India's innings," Akram stated on 'A Sports'.
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami turned the game
Akram noted the remarkable exploits of Bumrah and Shami as they dismantled the batting order of the English. In spite of India's atypical difficulty with the bat, scoring a meager 229/9 on a dry wicket, their seamers came to life and restricted England to 129 runs. The turnaround demonstrated the tenacity of India and the skill of their bowlers.
Bumrah invigorated the contest by successively claiming crucial wickets of Dawid Malan and Joe Root. Subsequently, he confirmed the triumph by executing a precise yorker that evaded the defense of tailender Mark Wood. In the interim, Shami's outstanding performance involved dismantling the middle order of England with a match-winning four-wicket haul. Undoubtedly, it was one of his most exceptional white-ball outings, distinguished by its accurate durations and an aggressive approach.
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