IND vs NZ, World Cup 1st Semi-Final Live Score: Mohammed Shami’s stunning performance, clinching an unprecedented seven wickets, propelled India to a commanding 70-run victory over New Zealand in the World Cup semifinal. With this remarkable win, Rohit Sharma’s squad notches their 10th consecutive triumph, securing a place in the final showdown at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium this Sunday.
Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer’s magnificent centuries steered India to an imposing total of 397/5 in the opening innings. Kohli’s remarkable feat of achieving his 50th ODI century in the presence of his idol, Sachin Tendulkar, added to the team’s spectacular display. While the Kiwi bowlers had exhibited steady performances throughout the tournament, they faltered on Wednesday against the unstoppable force of the Indian batting lineup.
Opting to bat first, India won the toss against New Zealand in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup semifinal at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both India and New Zealand have maintained an unchanged lineup for the semifinal, following their last match.
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Lockie Ferguson veers off his line. Gill capitalises, effortlessly guiding the ball behind square on the leg side for a boundary. Another short delivery from Ferguson, and Gill executes the pull shot once more. FOUR MORE!!
Virat Kohli comes to bat.
Southee takes Rohit Sharma’s wicket. Slow fuller ball and Rohit goes after it.
Shubman Gill hits a four off Lockie Fergus. (India – 70/0)
Trent Boult with his fourth over. Over the wicket against Rohit. Rohit slices one past point for a couple of runs to break the dot-ball streak. (India – 61/0)
In the sixth over, Santner bowls as Rohit keeps hitting the ball outside the field. (India – 58/0)
Boult over the wicket against Rohit Sharma in the fifth over. Rohit hits the ball and Six. This is Rohit Sharma’s 50th six in ODI World Cups. (India – 47/0)
In the fourth over, Southee over the wicket against Gill. Huge cheer at Wankhede as Indian openers hit boundary after boundary. (India – 38/0)
Trent Boult bowls the third over of the day. Rohit charges down the ground to blast it over covers for the first six of the game. (India – 25/0)
Southee with the second over for New Zealand. Gill hits two boundaries. (India – 18/0)
Trent Boult bowls the first over of the day. Rohit Sharma hits two boundaries. (India – 10/0)
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma make their way out to the centre.
It’s time for the national anthem as both teams, accompanied by UNICEF ambassadors, make their way to the center.
Kane Williamson, said, “We would have batted first. Looks like a used pitch. We would want to do well with the ball and then hopefully, some dew later. They have been playing some good cricket. Need to assess what is in front of you when the tournament starts. We are going with the same team.”
Rohit Sharma said, “Looks like a good pitch. Looks like on the slower side. Whatever we do, we need to do well. NZ is one of the most consistent sides. It is about controlling the controllables. We are playing same team.”
India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first against the New Zealand at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma says India will be unchanged. New Zealand also makes no change.
Virat Kohli has the opportunity to become the third Indian player to achieve a score of 600 runs or more in an ODI World Cup. The only Indians who have achieved this feat so far are Sachin Tendulkar (673 in 2003) and Rohit Sharma (648 in 2019).
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In addition to their meeting in the league phase on October 22, the two teams clashed in a three-match ODI series in January, where India secured a clean sweep against New Zealand. The upcoming semi-final will mark the 118th ODI encounter between the two sides.
In their previous 117 head-to-head matches in the ODI format, India holds a slight advantage over New Zealand. India has emerged victorious 59 times, while New Zealand has won on 50 occasions. One match ended in a tie, and 7 matches concluded with no result.
The toss will play a pivotal role in the World Cup semifinal clash between India and New Zealand. The team winning the toss is likely to choose batting first in this significant match. The toss is scheduled for 1:30 pm IST. Stay tuned to this space for all the latest updates.
Wankhede Stadium is renowned for hosting high-scoring matches. Featuring shorter boundaries and a pitch that caters to various playing styles, the ground has seen both defending and chasing teams emerge victorious in five matches each among the last ten games hosted at the venue. In the context of the World Cup, fast bowlers have been particularly successful, claiming 47 wickets, while spinners have secured only 11 wickets. Given the presence of a formidable lineup of fast bowlers on both teams, the upcoming match promises to be an exhilarating battle.
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Prasid Krishna, Suryakumar Yadav.
New Zealand Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
The weather outlook for Mumbai indicates a sunny and clear day for the cricket match, with the highest temperature reaching 34 degrees Celsius and the lowest at 25 degrees Celsius. The humidity is expected to be at 43 percent, and a gentle breeze of 14 km/h is anticipated.
India smoothly sailed through the group stage, claiming the top position by earning a flawless 18 points from victories in all nine matches. With a commanding net run rate of 2.570, India exhibited unparalleled dominance in the group stage, delivering the most remarkable performance in this aspect.
You can catch the television broadcast on Star Sports Network and to catch the live-stream of the match, you can download the Disney+Hotstar app. The match is scheduled to start at 2 pm IST.