Shami takes a wicket in international cricket after 441 days, sends Duckett back for a golden duck

The wait is over. Mohammed Shami has taken a wicket. The pacer has been out since November 19, 2023 and although he return in Rajkot (on January 28), he remained wicketless in his 3-over spell. Considering it was his first match in 14 months, Shami did well. The control was fine, he swung and seamed the ball as well. He was good in the powerplay but couldn’t get a wicket.

But at last, he’s got wicket. 441 days after getting the wicket of David Warner at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Shami has taken the scalp of another southpaw opener in Ben Duckett. With Phil Salt going on an full assault mode, Shami broke England’s opening stand at the Wankhede Stadium.

Salt had taken Shami for 17 runs in his first over but on the second delivery of his second over, he managed to get his revenge. Duckett looked to hit the ball over the off-side but miscued it so badly that the ball didn’t even cross the 30-yard circle as Abhishek Sharma took one of the simplest of catches.