IND vs NZ Semi Final: In a riveting display of fast bowling mastery, Mohammed Shami emerged as the hero for India, claiming two crucial wickets in quick succession. The latest victim of Shami’s precision was none other than Tom Latham, who departed without adding a run to the scoreboard.
The delivery that sent Latham packing was a classic example of Shami’s skillful execution. A nip-backer pitched around off and skidded back into the left-hander, leaving Latham grappling with the pace. The Kiwi batsman, caught off guard, was late to bring his bat down. The ball crashed resoundingly into the pads, right in front of the middle stump, leaving umpire Richard Illingworth with a straightforward decision.
The appeal from the Indian players was confident, and the replays only affirmed what was evident in real-time – Latham was plumb in front, and the dreaded finger of the umpire went up swiftly. As Latham trudged back to the pavilion with a duck against his name, the Wankhede Stadium erupted in cheers, sensing that India had edged slightly ahead in this crucial encounter.
