India vs New Zealand Semi-Finals: This Is Second Time Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson Will Be Against Each Other at ICC CWC Semis; Know the Result of First Encounter

India will face New Zealand in the first semi-final of ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), 2019 at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on July 9. India finished on top of the group stage with 15 points, while Kiwis ended with 11 points on the fourth position. New Zealand qualified for semis due to better Net Run Rate (NRR) as Pakistan too ended with 11 points, however, they had a weaker NRR than Kiwis. Ahead of IND vs NZ Semi-Final CWC 2019, let us look back at India vs New Zealand match in the semis of ICC U-19 CWC 2008 at Kuala Lumpur, where Indian team led by Virat Kohli defeated Kane Williamson side. This will be the second time where both captains Kohli and Willaimson will collide against each other in a semi-final after 11 years.  India vs New Zealand Cricket Score 1st Semi-Final ICC CWC 2019.

In the semi-final of U-19 CWC 2008, Virat Kohli who was the skipper of under 19 Indian teams scored 43 runs from 53 balls as India chased down the target of 191 runs in 41.3 overs. New Zealand posted a total of 205/8 in 50 overs, however, due to rain the target was reduced to 191 runs in 43 overs. ICC CWC 2019 Semi-Finals Schedule: India to Take On New Zealand and Australia to Face England in Cricket World Cup Semis.

Kane Williamson scored 37 runs from 80 balls in that game. Interestingly Virat Kohli dismissed Williamson by getting him stumped. India won this match by three wickets, Tim Southee and Ravindra Jadeja were also present in that game. Southee took four-wicket haul in this semi-final battle between India and New Zealand. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Winning the Cup Important, Not Personal Glory – Rohit Sharma.

New Zealand will have a tough task on their head against India on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Indian batsmen are in a tremendous form especially their openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have been playing some excellent cricket. Sharma has made five centuries so far in the on-going World Cup tournament and is the leading run scorer with 647 runs. If India wins this game, they will face either Australia or England on July 14 at Lord's Cricket Ground. The other semi-final match will take on July 11 at Edgbaston Cricket Ground between Australia and England. Good thing is that there is a reserve day for semi-final and final match.

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