In a cricketing spectacle that left fans on the edge of their seats, Mohammed Shami emerged as the hero, steering India into the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 final with a riveting victory over New Zealand. The first inning saw India in control, thanks to centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, backed by stellar performances from captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul. However, the Kiwi batters, with slow but steady perseverance, kept the contest alive. Then Shami entered as the game-changer, breaking through their defenses as his incredible seven-wicket haul turned the tide in India’s favour, as he relentlessly targeted the stumps.
While the nation erupted in celebration, an intriguing subplot unfolded. A user named Don Mateo, on the micro-blogging site ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), claimed to have dreamt of Shami’s seven-wicket haul a day before the semi-final clash. “Saw a dream where Shami took 7 wickets in the semi final,” read his post dated November 14, almost a day before the actual showdown on November 15.
Was he a cricket sage or just a fortuitous dreamer? The fans, already believers, are bestowing him with a crown.
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But hey, don’t take our word for it; check out what the buzzing fans have to say about Don Mateo’s dream-come-true prediction.
Now, onto the real action. Kohli hitting a century milestone and bowing down to the cricket deity Sachin Tendulkar, Iyer unleashing a second consecutive World Cup hundred – it was a run-fest! India flexed its muscles to a colossal 397, a knockout tournament record. But, New Zealand almost pulled off a classic Kiwi twist, almost forcing India into ’40 minutes of bad cricket.’ That’s until Shami took centre stage, derailing the Kiwi chase in what can only be rightfully named the ‘Shami’ final.
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Now, as India gears up for the final showdown at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday against the winner of the second semi-final (yet to be decided between South Africa and Australia), the excitement is palpable. As fans eagerly await the outcome, the question arises: can such predictions extend to foreseeing the final’s climax, or will the unpredictable nature of cricket prevail?