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Mohammed Shami's best bowling performances in Tests. [Source - AFP]
Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, bringing an end to a remarkable career in the longest format. The Indian pacer finished with 229 wickets in 64 matches.
Throughout his career, Shami delivered several memorable spells across conditions, troubling batters with his pace, seam movement and consistency. Here, we look at five of his best bowling performances in Test cricket.
5. 5/44 vs South Africa, Centurion, 2021
Mohammed Shami delivered a memorable performance against South Africa at Centurion in 2021. He picked up 5 for 44 in the first innings, using his pace and accuracy to trouble the South African batters on their own backyard.
He also completed 200 Test wickets during the match and helped India bowl South Africa out for 197 in the first innings and eventually secure a 113-run victory, registering their first-ever Test win at Centurion.
4. 5/35 vs South Africa, Visakhapatnam, 2019
One of the best bowling performances by an Indian pacer came when Mohammed Shami registered 5 for 35 against South Africa in Visakhapatnam in 2019. He unleashed a fierce reverse-swing spell, rattling the stumps in the second innings.
His performance helped India seal a convincing 203-run victory in the opening Test. South Africa were bowled out for 191 on the final day, handing India a 1-0 lead to kick off the three-match Test series.
3. 5/47 vs West Indies, Kolkata, 2013
Another top performance of Mohammed Shami that one cannot forget came on his Test debut against West Indies at Eden Gardens in 2013. He backed a four-wicket haul in the first innings with 5 for 47 in the second, finishing with nine wickets.
His dream debut helped India secure a comfortable victory in the first Test of the two-match series. West Indies were bowled out for 168 in their second innings, handing India an innings-and-51-run win in the opening Test.
2. 5/28 vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2018
India's 2018 Johannesburg Test victory under Virat Kohli remains one of their memorable overseas triumphs. South Africa were cruising at 124/1 while chasing 241 before Mohammed Shami produced a sensational spell to shift the momentum in India's favour.
His fiery 5 for 28 sparked a dramatic collapse, bundling out the hosts for 177. The victory by 63 runs strengthened India's reputation overseas, while Shami's devastating display with the ball became one of the biggest talking points of the match.
1. 6/56 vs Australia, Perth, 2018
At the top of Mohammed Shami's illustrious Test career stands his best bowling performance, a remarkable 6 for 56 against Australia in Perth in 2018. On a challenging Perth surface, Shami unleashed his most threatening version, tormenting the Australian batters.
Despite Shami's breathtaking bowling, India could not get over the line as Australia secured a 146-run victory. However, his frightening pace and relentless accuracy on a difficult Perth surface remain among the most memorable displays of his Test career.
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