India vs New Zealand Match Highlights: India have defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets! This is the first time India have beaten the Kiwis in an ICC tournament in 20 years. Virat Kohli’s 95 runs carried India on its back till the very end. Ravindra Jadeja hit the finishing four. Prime Minster Narendra Modi congratulated the team on the victory and said it was a team effort. India’s star for today was Mohammed Shami, who took home the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
India, widely acclaimed as one of the most balanced teams in the competition, has displayed a flawless performance, securing victories in all four matches against Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. On the other side, New Zealand commenced their campaign in spectacular fashion by defeating defending champions England with an emphatic nine-wicket victory. Subsequently, they continued their dominance with convincing wins over the Netherlands (by 99 runs), Bangladesh (by eight wickets), and Afghanistan (by 149 runs).
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023
India
274/6 (48.0)
New Zealand
273 (50.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 21 )
India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets
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IND vs NZ Live: An expensive over for New Zealand
The seventh over turned out to be a little expensive for the Kiwis as India hit two boundaries.
12 runs from the last over
India- 48-0 (7.0 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Gill answers back with a four!
Post the close call in the last over, Gill hit Henry’s delivery for a four.
India- 36-0 (6.0 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: A captain at play!
Rohit Sharma hits Boult’s delivery for a six.
A little trouble almost spelled for India in the over as a threat of a run out loomed over Shubhman Gill. However, Gill’s quick reflexes saved the day.
India- 32-0 (5.0 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Gill ends the over in style
India’s Gill hit the last ball of the fourth over for a four.
4 runs from the last over.
India- 26-0 (4.0 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Will India end their string of bad luck against NZ?
Is today going to be the day when India finally triumph over New Zealand in the World Cup? India have not won a single match against New Zealand in any ICC tournament since 2003.
IND vs NZ Live: Third over ends with a four!
Another ball goes past the boundary. A good start for India.
Seven runs from last over.
India- 22-0 (3.0 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: SIX!
Rohit Sharma hits Matt Henry’s delivery for a six, followed by a four!
11 runs from second over.
India- 15-0 (2.0 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: BCCI praises today’s star Mohammed Shami
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙞!
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 22, 2023
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IND vs NZ Live: India begin their innings!
India is now batting with Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill on the field.
4 runs from the first over.
India- 4-0 (1.0 over)
IND vs NZ Live: New Zealand all out at 273!
New Zealand has set a target of 274 runs for India.
India’s Shami took 5 wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav took 2. Bumrah and Siraj took 1 wicket each.
Daryl Mitchell’s ton help put a defendable score in NZ’s camp.
New Zealand- 273 (50 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: And Shami does it!!!!!
Shami takes his fifth wicket in the last over. Cleans Mitchell’s game!
Mitchell walks back after scoring 130 runs.
IND vs NZ Live: Will Shami take his fifth wicket today?
Bowling the last over of the first innings, Shami will try to take out his fifth wicket. Will he be able to do that?
IND vs NZ Live: The SHAMI THUNDER!
Shami takes two back-to-back wickets! Looks to steal a hat trick.
Matt Henry gets bowled out!
New Zealand- 260-8 (47.5 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: CLEAN BOLD! Shami Shines!
Shami does it again! New Zealand loses its seventh wicket. Mitchell Santner goes back to the dressing room within minutes.
New Zealand- 260-7 (47.4 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: OUT! Kohli makes no mistake
Virat Kohli takes Chapman’s running catch, makes no mistake. Chapman goes back after scoring 6 runs.
New Zealand – 257-6 (47 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: India's fielding sees a lift
After a sloppy period, India’s fielding is back on track. In the final overs of New Zealand’s innings, the Indian fielders are diving to save every single run.
Mitchell stands strong on the field with Mark Chapman.
New Zealand- 249-5 (46.0 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: WICKET!
Second wicket comes in for Kuldeep Yadav as Indian skipper Rohit Sharma catches Glenn Phillips’ hit.
Mitchell remains strong on the other end.
New Zealand- 243-5 (44.2 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Jadeja and Iyer save back-to-back fours!
Ravindra Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer displayed great effort as they saved back-to-back fours for their team.
6 runs from last over.
New Zealand 232-4 (43 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Mitchell scores his first WC century!
Take a bow as Daryl Mitchell has scored his first World Cup century. His 100-run innings came at a time when his team needed him the most.
New Zealand- 221-4 (40.4 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Mitchell's threat remains!
The main threat for India is batting at 97 runs. Mitchell has scored 97 runs in 96 balls. As he inches closer to his century, he seems to have slowed his attack and has opted to play safe.
New Zealand- 214-4 (39 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: OUT!
Another setback for New Zealand! Kuldeep Yadav redeems himself. Takes Latham out!
New Zealand- 205-4 (36.5 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Mitchell continues his attack! Projected score- 310
Even after India took out Rachin, the main threat, Mitchell, continued his attack. New Zealand is expected to score 310 runs at the moment.
Current run rate- 5.47
New Zealand – 197-3 (36 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Shami and Gill come to India’s rescue!
Shami finally breaks Mitchell and Rachin’s deadly partnership. Shubman Gill catches Rachin near the boundary.
The young player walks back after scoring 75 runs.
New Zealand- 178-3 (33.3 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Bumrah drops Mitchell’s catch!
In another disappointment to India, Bumrah dropped Mitchell’s catch in Yadav’s over. Mitchell is at 74 runs now, while Rachin is at 75. They have a partnership of 154 runs between them.
Current run rate- 5.24 run rate
New Zealand- 173-2 (33 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: 30 overs down
After 30 overs, India has managed to restrict New Zealand to below 150 runs.
Current run rate- 4.90
New Zealand- 147-2 (30 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Another close call! Rachin survives
Siraj almost had Rachin taken out. The umpire raised his index signalling Rachin’s exit but a review comes as a blessing for the young player. He lives to fight!
New Zealand- 141-2 (29 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: Mitchell hits 50!
Mitchell scores 50 off 60 balls in Siraj’s over. A good and economical over from Siraj.
3 runs from this over.
New Zealand 131-2 (27.0 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: A 100-run partnership!
A 100-run partnership has surfaced between Mitchell and Ravindra after the initial setbacks.
New Zealand -120-2 (24.4 overs)
IND vs NZ Live: India’s fielders struggle
As Mitchell and Rachin’s continue to challenge Jadeja and Yadav, the Indian fielding seems to have turned a little sloppy.
New Zealand is presently at 117-2 after 24 overs.
IND vs NZ Live: Rachin scores another half-century!
Rachin Ravindra does it again. Scores another half-century in the ongoing World Cup.
His half-century came off 56 balls. He is currently the third-highest run-scorer of the tournament at 265.
New Zealand – 110-2 (22.4 overs)