India vs New Zealand CWC 2019 Semi-Final: Ravindra Jadeja’s Sharp Fielding Restricts Kiwis to 239
India vs New Zealand ICC Cricket World Cup semi final was forced to go into the reserve day after rains suspended play. The Blackcaps resumed with 211 for five in 46.1 overs on the reserve day with Ross Taylor and Tom Latham in the middle.
After the resumption of play on the reserve day, New Zealand finishes with 239 for eight in their quota of 50 overs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-final match. Resuming on an overnight score of 211 for five, New Zealand had 23 balls remaining in their innings. Right-handed middle-order batsman Ross Taylor, who resumed on 67, scored 74. Meanwhile, India have been set a target of 240 runs and they will apparently have 50 overs to chase it. Bhuvneshar Kumar was the star bowler for India with three wickets to his name, while Ravindra Jadeja showed brilliant fielding skills with an extra-ordinary run-out to remove Taylor. India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Semi-Final Match.
Yesterday, New Zealand opted to bat first and got off to the worst possible start. Opening batsman Martin Guptill once again failed to get going and was dismissed in the fourth over by Jasprit Bumrah. Henry Nicholls and Kane Williamson the braved some quality bowling by India but consumed too many deliveries. Reserve Day in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Know the Rules That Will Apply in IND vs NZ Semi-Final at Manchester.
Williamson and Nicholls added 68 runs for the second wicket and faced 93 deliveries between them. Skipper Williamson was then involved in another half-century partnership with Ross Taylor and the dup added 65 for the third wicket. Hour by Hour Rain Forecast During India vs New Zealand CWC 2019 Semi-Final Match on Reserve Day.
After Williamson’s (67) dismissal, Taylor took the charge to take New Zealand forward. The Kiwis lost two more wickets in shape of Jimmy Neesham (12) and Colin de Grandhomme (16), who were promoted up the order to accelerate the innings. The moves did not work and the Blackcaps were left reeling at 200 for five in 44.4 overs. Tom Latham then joined Taylor in the middle but soon heavens opened up and the play was eventually suspended after a long wait.
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