IND vs NZ World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Highlights: India Triumphs Over New Zealand By 70 Runs

World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 327 All Out At 48.5 Overs

India secures their tength consecutive victory, advancing to the 2023 World Cup final! In the 48.5th over, Shami dismisses Ferguson, claiming his seventh wicket. With a fullish delivery at 136.3 kph, Ferguson attempts a leg-side swing, resulting in an outside edge caught by Rahul.

The keeper jubilantly tosses the ball in the air, sealing India's triumph by a 70-run margin. Ferguson departs after scoring 6 runs with one s

World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 327 All Out At 48.5 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 321/9 After 48.2 Overs | WICKET

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Shami to Southee, caught by Rahul! A 122.4 kph off-cutter, full-length delivery. Southee aggressively drives, resulting in an outside edge that Rahul secures. Southee departs after scoring 9 runs with one boundary.

NZ 321/9 After 48.2 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 320/8 After 48 Overs | WICKET

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Siraj to Santner, caught by Rohit! Executing a slow and short delivery outside off, Santner attempts a shot but only manages to find Rohit, who back-pedals from extra cover to secure a comfortable catch. Santner departs after scoring 9 runs off 10 balls.

NZ 320/8 After 48 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 306/7 After 45.2 Overs | WICKET

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Shami delivers a killer blow to Mitchell. A 136.1 kph full delivery on the pads, Mitchell flicks but lacks power. Jadeja at deep mid-wicket takes the catch. Shami's third World Cup fifer, second against New Zealand. Mitchell departs after a stunning innings, scoring 134 runs off 119 balls with 9 fours and 7 sixes.

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World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 298/6 After 42.5 Overs | WICKET

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Kuldeep Yadav delivers a leg-spinning delivery at 83.6 kph. Pitched on the leg, Chapman attempts a slog-sweep, making decent contact. However, he holes out, and Jadeja takes a comfortable catch. Chapman departs after scoring 2 runs off 5 balls.

NZ 298/6 After 42.5 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 295/5 After 42.5 Overs | WICKET

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Bumrah dismisses Glenn Phillips with a slower ball. Phillips mistimes a lofted shot, providing more height than distance. Jadeja, positioned at long-off, moves slightly to his left, cleanly catches the ball, securing the wicket. Phillips departs after scoring 41 runs (33 balls) with 4 fours and 2 sixes.

NZ 295/5 After 42.5 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 266/4 After 40 Overs

Rohit sticks with Shami. Phillips faces a leg-stump yorker, managing a single. In the fifth delivery, Mitchell anticipates a fuller one, scooping it for a six behind the keeper.

NZ 266/4 After 40 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 223/4 After 34 Overs | WICKET

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Shami returns to the attack. Mitchell reaches his century with a leg-side single. Shami challenges Williamson, who attempts a flick but is caught by SKY at deep square leg. Shami goes for second and dismisses Latham, restoring India's control.

NZ 223/4 After 34 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 219/2 After 32 Overs

The drinks break allows the Indian team to recalibrate. Jadeja, wicketless so far, bowls three dot balls to Mitchell but concedes a boundary to Williamson with a short delivery.

NZ 219/2 After 32 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: NZ 199/2 After 30 Overs

Rohit looks to Bumrah for a crucial wicket. Bumrah delivers an off-cutter, prompting a mistimed shot from Mitchell. Despite the high ball, it lands safely, resulting in a boundary. Bumrah then bowls a wide, met with a slashing attempt by Mitchell, thwarted by Jadeja's diving save.

A significant moment unfolds as Bumrah bowls a half tracker; Williamson hits it directly to Shami at mid-on, but the catch eludes him. A crucial opportunity missed.

NZ 199/2 After 30 Overs

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New Zealand have went past the 100-run mark inside 17 overs in the big run chase. Captain Kane and Mitchell have shared a stand of 50-plus and keeping their team in the hunt. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav and pacer Mohd Shami are operating in tandem.

NZ - 103/2 in 16.4 overs

New Zealand haven't got to a decent start in the run chase of 398 against India as their openers Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra were both dismissed for 13. Conway was the first one to perish as he was caught behind by KL Rahul of Mohammed Shami. Later, Shami and Rahul combined to send Ravindra packing. The Blackcaps captain Kane Williamson and the centurion from the previous India-NZ WC game in Dharamsala, Daryll Mitchell have held fort.

NZ - 72/2 in 13 overs.

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India 62/2 in 12 oversMohammad Shami removed the two openers in the first powerplay as first change. He first got the big wicket of Devon Conway (13), who put pressure on Bumrah and Siraj early on, and then came back in the next over to dismiss in-form Rachin Ravindra (13). At the moment, Kane Williamson (11*) and Daryl Mitchell (14*) are on the crease

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 397/4 in 50 Overs

Southee to Rahul, FOUR: Rahul slices a wide one over backward point. FOUR again, swiveling and pulling a shorter delivery square of short fine leg. SIX next, predicting the slower ball, Rahul flogs it over deep mid-wicket. Gill adds a single with a hard swing to deep mid-wicket.

India finishes at 397/4 in 50 Overs | End of First Innings

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 393/4 After 50 Overs

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Boult removes Shreyas Iyer for an outstanding 105 with a slower delivery, caught by Mitchell at long-on. Southee dismisses Suryakumar Yadav for 1, caught by Phillips with a slower ball outside off.

IND 393/4 After 49 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 366/2 After 48 Overs

Southee delivers. Shreyas smashes a SIX, a slower one in the slot, over deep midwicket, reaching 99 off 66. He then drives to long-on for a single, securing consecutive hundreds off 67 deliveries. Rahul gets one with a swipe at square-leg and adds a couple with a shuffled sweep behind deep square-leg. The over concludes with a single for Rahul.

IND 366/2 After 48 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 327/2 after 44 Overs | WICKET

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Southee returns, and Shreyas secures a second run with a leg-side shot. A dropped catch follows! Kohli steps out, flicks to deep square-leg, and surprisingly, Phillips misses the catch.

In response, Kohli hits a SIX, sending the length ball over Phillips for a maximum. Kohli showcases excellent running, sprinting back for a second on the next ball. However, the twist comes as Kohli gets out!

IND 327/2 after 44 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 303/1 after 42 Overs

Ferguson introduces short deliveries, yielding just two singles initially. Kohli, on 95, steps out, inside edges to backward square-leg for a single. Shreyas adds one with a pull to midwicket.

Kohli's flick brings his 50th ODI century, surpassing Tendulkar, and making him the all-time leader. The historic moment adds significance to the match. Two more runs and a boundary conclude the over, with Kohli charging down and swatting a short delivery to the midwicket boundary.

IND 303/1 after 42 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 287/1 after 40 Overs

Ferguson takes the stage, immediately opting for short deliveries, resulting in a single each for both batsmen. Shreyas beautifully finds the boundary with a FOUR, skillfully placing the ball between mid-on and midwicket. Kohli adds a quick single, advancing to 95, while the crowd chants his name in the stadium.

IND 287/1 after 40 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 270/1 after 37 Overs

Santner continues. Kohli singles with a push to long-off. Shreyas reaches his 35-ball fifty, the fourth consecutive in the tournament, with a single. Five singles accumulate in the over.

IND 270/1 after 37 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 214/1 after 30 Overs

Kohli dances down the track, hitting Southee for a six over wide long-on. Singles follow with a push to mid-on and backfoot punch through covers by Shreyas. Kohli and Shreyas add more singles, concluding the over.

IND 214/1 after 30 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 194/1 After 27 Overs

Shreyas Iyer displays his prowess by hitting Ravindra for a six and a four off consecutive deliveries. He exhibits versatility by stepping out to the spinner and then staying back to slice one past short third-man.

Meanwhile, Kohli reaches his first fifty in World Cup knockouts with a single off the last ball.

IND 194/1 After 27 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 165/1 After 23 Overs | Shubman Gill Injured

Santner's short delivery is dispatched by Kohli with ease, pulling it beyond short mid-wicket for a boundary. A well-executed FOUR!

However, Gill experiences cramps, and the Indian physio rushes out for an assessment. Gill is compelled to retire hurt, and Shreyas Iyer takes his place in the middle.

IND 165/1 after 23 overs| Shubman Gill Injured

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 150/1 after 20 Overs

Glenn Phillips persists. Full and on the off, Gill reads the length well, smashing it over long off for another SIX! Besides the six, only two singles are taken in the over. India reaches the 150-run mark.

IND 150/1 after 20 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 138/1 after 18 Overs

Glenn Phillips enters the attack for New Zealand. Gill and Kohli exchange singles to kick off the over. The next delivery on the pads allows Kohli to clip it away for a couple of runs. Six runs are scored in the over.

IND 138/1 after 18 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 118/1 after 15 Overs | Drinks Break

Spin is introduced from both ends. Santner comes around the wicket with a slip in place. The first four balls yield just four singles. The players take a drinks break.

IND 118/1 after 15 Overs | Drinks Break

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 92/1 after 12 Overs

Santner's second over, four dot balls against Gill showcase the left-arm spinner's excellent control. The lack of pace is evident. On the fifth ball, Santner goes too full, allowing Gill to sweep it for a couple of runs.

IND 92/1 after 12 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 71/1 After 8.2 Overs | WICKET

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Southee dismisses Rohit Sharma as Williamson takes an exceptional catch at mid-off. A slower delivery foils Rohit's attempt to drill it down the ground. He departs for 47 (29) with four fours and four sixes.

IND 71/1 After 8.2 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 47/0 after 5 Overs

In Trent Boult's third over, coming over the wicket to Rohit, a short delivery aimed at the body is pulled with precision over deep fine leg for a controlled SIX! This marks Rohit's 50th six in ODI World Cups.

A single on the next ball brings Shubman Gill on strike. Two dot balls ensue before Gill cuts one, adding a couple of runs.

IND 47/0 after 5 Overs

World Cup Semi-Final: IND 10/0 in 1st Over

Trent Boult opens with the first over. Rohit Sharma begins with a couple, defends the next two, then capitalizes on a loose delivery, hitting the first four, and follows up with another boundary. A dynamic start!

IND 10/0 in 1st Over