India Win By 70 Runs | IND vs NZ Highlights of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Semifinal: Mohammed Shami's Seven-Wicket Haul Powers India to CWC Final in Ahmedabad
India have remained unbeaten so far in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. New Zealand on the other hand, faltered after a good start but produced a dominant show in their last match to enter the World Cup 2023 semifinals. Who will have the last laugh today? Stay tuned to find out!
Out! That's the end of New Zealand and Mohammed Shami is on a roll here. He has taken a seven wicket haul here and have dismantled New Zealand on his own. A clinical performance from India. A little slip up during the fielding and things got a little tense at a point but Shami came back to close things up. India enter the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final with this win and are one step away from the title victory.
Out! That's the end of hopes for New Zealand. Daryl Mitchell holes out at the deep and he was the last recognised batter in the New Zealand lineup. Fantastic tournament for him, but it was not to be. India are pumped and so is Mohammed Shami who has again scalped a fifer here.
Out! The game is going out of New Zealand's reach now. They lost momentum after Kane Williamson's wicket and that small phase has meant India can pile up the run pressure on them and keep chipping on wickets. 99 runs needed in the last 6 overs now and it really looks far with some reputed death bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah around.
Out! Finally Jasprit Bumrah gets an wicket and it was of the big man Glenn Phillips. Phillips was looking dangerous and he mistimes one straight to the hands of the long off. India will be a bit relieved as they look to close out the game. Things look really difficult for New Zealand from here.
Out! It's Mohammed Shami once again. He covers up for the poor form of Jasprit Bumrah as he takes two in one over and powered India ahead in the game once again. Tom Latham tried to work Shami on the onside and missed it completely getting trapped in front of the wicket. India sniffing a victory from here.
Out! Daryl Mitchell completes his century and also India gets their breakthrough. Mohammed Shami provides his breakthrough and gets the big fish of Kane Williamson. Kane tries to go big on the legside but fails to clear the boundary.
New Zealand have made a steady recovery now. They have survived the spin overs, enjoyed some luck and frustrated the Indian fielders. Both batters are set now. Although the asking rate is still very high and creating pressure on the New Zealand batters, they will keep chipping on like they did till now.
New Zealand has found some luck after the first two wickets and they have been able to make a small recovery. Some streaky boundaries and some authoritative shots, Daryl Mitchell has been the first one to get some control back and he has completed his half-century now. Long way to go for New Zealand but they will not get ahead of themselves.
After the early blows suffered by New Zealand, they now try to weather the situation a bit and also keep the scoring rate ticking with the asking rate rising at a tremendous pace. India hasn't been the best with the ball, being a little wayward at times but they did just good enough to strike early.
Out! Mohammed Shami strikes again. Another case where Ravindra tries to guide Shami for a single deep inside the crease but the ball has enough movement for him to nick one in the hands of KL Rahul. New Zealand are now sinking deep into trouble.
Out! India with the first blow. The asking rate was always playing a factor and Conway ends up playing a loose drive to Mohammed Shami on the first ball edging one behind. KL Rahul takes a stunning drive and New Zealand suffer a body blow.
With a mammoth task in hand, Kiwi openers Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra look to give New Zealand a steady start. Currently they have to break the chase in phases and tick the boxes one by one.
And India finish with a mammoth 397/4 in front of packed Wankhede Stadium! What a game it has been for India and the Men in Blue have been powered by centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer in this innings. It has been a perfect batting performance as Kohli says after the innings and it will take New Zealand some hard work to get these runs against a top-class bowling attack.
OUT! Shreyas Iyer now finds the fielder in the deep as he attempts a big shot off Daryl Mitchell's bowling! A quality knock on a pitch he knows so well. He has shown why the team management has backed him so much.
HUNDRED for Shreyas Iyer! The right-hander has scored his second consecutive hundred in World Cup this year and it has been a great knock. He will now look to tee off and take the total close to 400.
OUT! Tim Southee has broken this partnership and it is Virat Kohli, who has to depart! What a knock it has been from the modern-day master! He held out in the deep while trying to hit a big shot. India are on course for a big big total here. Virat Kohli c Devon Conway b Tim Southee 117(113)
CENTURY! Virat Kohli has struck a record 50th century in ODI cricket and a classy gesture from him to bow down in front of the Master Blaster, who is applauding from the stands! What an innings, what a player!
Shreyas Iyer launches Tim Southee into the stands and India now near 250 run mark with almost 15 overs to spare. Both batters have looked untroubled in front of the Kiwi bowlers till now and would look for a strong finish to take the game totally out of the reach of New Zealand.
FIFTY for Virat Kohli! The star batter has continued his fine form here and it will be crucial for the team that he stays in the middle for as long as possible. He can be the anchor around which this first innings takes off. It is Kohli's 72nd fifty in ODIs.
Shubman Gill is down with cramps and has retired hurt here. He is in pain and is walking off the field with Shreyas Iyer coming out. Fans would hope it is not something serious.
India and New Zealand meet in arguably what is the biggest match for both these teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 to date. Both teams have had contrasting journeys in the tournament so far but all of that will count for little today. A lot of emotions are circulating around this contest, which is billed by fans as revenge for the Men in Blue. India had been beaten by New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup 2023 semifinals and the pain of that loss continues to haunt many Indian cricket fans. Rohit Sharma and his team have been on an entirely different level in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, standing tall as the only team to have not yet faced a defeat. With wins in all nine matches, India finished right at the top of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table and would be very confident of their chances in this match. India vs New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Semifinal Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch IND vs NZ CWC Match Live Telecast on TV?
New Zealand started off well but then slumped to a string of defeats which had put their ICC World Cup 2023 semifinal hopes in jeopardy. Still, they managed to get through to the last four with an impactful performance against Sri Lanka, which threw away all doubts regarding their class and temperament. New Zealand have been one of the most consistent sides in Cricket World Cups and will hope to make the World Cup final for a third consecutive time. Will it be India who remain unbeaten at the end of the night or will the Black Caps once again shatter a million hopes in the cricket-crazy nation? Why is India vs New Zealand Semi Final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Free Live Streaming Online Not Available on JioCinema Mobile App and Website?
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Will Young, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson
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