KL Rahul praises "Phenomenal" Mohammed Shami after nail-biting win against Mumbai

Punjab side created history on Sunday, becoming first side to win after two Super Overs. Dream11 IPL 2020 clash between Mumbai and Punjab went right down to wire, with match featuring several twists and turns. Despite ir record, it was Punjab players who rose to occasion to take victory, with captain KL Rahul reserving special praise for fast bowler Mohammed Shami.

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Mohammed Shami’s Mumbai vs Punjab Super Over masterclass

Punjab bowler Mohammed Shami h a memorable outing even before Super Overs. fast bowler picked up two crucial wickets of Suryakumar Yav and Hardik Pandya, as he ended with figures of 4-0-30-2. However, it was in first Super Over that 30-year-old truly came into his own.

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With Mumbai set a target of six in first Mumbai vs Punjab Super Over, many thought match to be a foregone conclusion. However, Mohammed Shami showed great skill and technique to defend low total. Mohammed Shami refused to be fazed by star batsmen Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock, as he executed his plan to perfection. Mohammed Shami consistently nailed his yorkers, with batsmen struggling to get ball way in Mumbai vs Punjab Super Over.

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Captain KL Rahul praised Mohammed Shami’s Mumbai vs Punjab performance

Punjab captain KL Rahul was all praise for his strike bowler after Mumbai vs Punjab game. Revealing Mohammed Shami’s plan for Super Over, KL Rahul disclosed that fast bowler wanted to go for six yorkers. Calling Mohammed Shami phemenal, KL Rahul praised Punjab’s senior players for rising to occasion.

Mohammed Shami’s Dream11 IPL 2020 stats roundup

Mohammed Shami has performed role of Punjab’s strike bowler mirably. fast bowler has predominantly been tasked with bowling powerplay and death overs and has done his job in most of Dream11 IPL 2020 matches. Mohammed Shami has mand to pick 14 wickets in nine Dream11 IPL 2020 encounters. fast bowler has a strike rate of 17.05 in tournament, with his bowling aver reing 21.28.  

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historic win takes Punjab to sixth in Dream11 IPL 2020 table, with side having six points from nine games. loss means that Mumbai outfit stays second, with 12 points from nine games in competition. While Punjab will face table-toppers Delhi in ir next game, Mumbai will take on MS Dhoni’s Chennai team next.

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