Cricket fraternity erupts as Mohammed Shami hits incredible half-century in Lords Test

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Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, often known for his superior bowling, displayed tremendous batting skills on the final day of the ongoing second Test against England. Shami lit up the iconic Lords Cricket Ground with his sensational batting, scoring a remarkable half-century.

The 30-year-old formed a breathtaking partnership with his partner-in-crime, Jasprit Bumrah, to frustrate the Joe Root-led side. Shami and Bumrah stood tall in front of top quality English bowling and added an unbeaten stand of 89 runs in the second innings.

The outstanding partnership between Shami and Bumrah has taken the lead of India over England to 271 runs. The visitors have declared their second essay on 298/8, setting a target of 272 for England to win the game. While Shami remained unbeaten on 56 runs off 70 deliveries, Bumrah was not out on 34 off 64 balls.

Shami’s unreal batting display stirred the social media, with fans and former cricketers flooding the internet with their responses.

Here is how Twitter reacted:​

Mauj karadi.
Shami- Bumrah , take a bow.
Taaliyan bajti rehni chahiye. pic.twitter.com/ViiTrBHvvj

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 16, 2021

No one likes out of syllabus questions in exam ?@MdShami11–@Jaspritbumrah93 you beauty! #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/tzAQefLcu5

— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 16, 2021

Waah ! Mazaa aa gaya.
What a wonderful partnership between Shami and Bumrah. They may not have the best of techniques but from experience i Can say that bowlers have a big heart. And Ishant, Shami and Bumrah have displayed just that today at a decisive stage in the #LordsTest . pic.twitter.com/y72j3BRdpB

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 16, 2021

Roach & Seales yesterday – Shami & Bumrah today. Semantics I know; but thats why I always love the term “lower order batsmen”, instead of “tailenders” now??. We need to pay bowlers more for helping the batsmen do their job,,,,?.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) August 16, 2021

Yeah indian lower order sweep bhi maarega pull bhi maarega drive bhi maarega leg side ki ball off side bhi maarega ???? #IndvsEng @MdShami11 @Jaspritbumrah93 ??

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) August 16, 2021

What a reply from Shami to English players, well deserved fifty ?? @MdShami11 #ENGvIND

— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) August 16, 2021

50 for @MdShami11.

Outstanding effort ?#LoveLords | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/evzW5HVpWp

— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 16, 2021

A humongous six brings up the 50 for Shami, along with a huge round of applause at Lords! ??

Tune into Sony Six (ENG), Sony Ten 3 (HIN), Sony Ten 4 (TAM, TEL) & SonyLIV (https://t.co/AwcwLCPFGm ) now! ?#ENGvINDOnlyOnSonyTen #BackOurBoys #Shami pic.twitter.com/etS5lmHKNr

— Sony Sports (@SonySportsIndia) August 16, 2021

Shami doing a Sehwag there! ?

He completes his 2nd Test Fifty with a SIX as the fans cheer loudly for the Indian pacer.

??: 283/8#ENGvIND #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) August 16, 2021

All I really want for Christmas is for Shami to top score for India. #ENGvIND

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) August 16, 2021

A sensational half-century from Mohammad Shami ?#WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/rhWT865o91 pic.twitter.com/YoDfYHhTom

— ICC (@ICC) August 16, 2021

MOHAMMED SHAMI! Half century! And a ripper 6 to get there! Haha what a legend! This is so awesome to watch. #ENGvIND

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) August 16, 2021

The required run rate for England's chase is now above 4rpo. #ENGvIND

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) August 16, 2021

Sensational Shami.
Goes big and clears the fence handsomely to bring his fifty.#ENGvIND #PlayBold #TeamIndia

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 16, 2021

Nothing gets a dressing-room together like a partnership from a pair of tailenders & not sure either Bumrah or Shami ever imagined a hero’s welcome at the Lord’s balcony for their batting #EngvIND pic.twitter.com/0zAxO8ciPE

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) August 16, 2021

What a fifty from Mohammed Shami! Gets to it with a six off Moeen. Shami’s 2nd fifty in Test cricket. Both have come against England #ENGvIND

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) August 16, 2021

A 92 m monster from Shami ??

He whacks one over mid-wicket to bring up his fifty in style ??#ENGvIND #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) August 16, 2021

Australian cricket fans:#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/ha0dnmAsXF

— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) August 16, 2021

With all due respect, feature this half-century by Shami on a seperate Lord's Honors Board. #EngvInd

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) August 16, 2021

SHAMI, YOU BEAUTY ?

What a knock! What a shot to get to a half-century! ?#ENGvIND

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) August 16, 2021

Loving this slaughtering of England's bowling. By the Indian tail, which was supposed to be blown away.

Loving.

— Rob Moody (@robelinda2) August 16, 2021

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