New Delhi, April 6 -- Star pacer Mohammed Shami underlined his readiness and rhythm aftera prolonged absence from international cricket with a match-defining spell that guided Lucknow Super Giants to a thrilling last-over win against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Returning to competitive cricket with renewed fitness and sharpness, the veteran pacer made an immediate impact after LSG opted to field in Hyderabad on Sunday. Shami struck early to remove the dangerous opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, finishing with outstandingfigures of 2/9 and setting the tone for the innings.
Though Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy mounted a strong counterattack with a 116-run partnership, helping SRH recover to 156/9, Shami's early spell ensur...