India vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket result and scorecard from World Cup as hosts win by four wickets
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Virat Kohli’s crafty 95 trumped Daryl Mitchell’s rapid 130 as India beat New Zealand by four wickets in a top-of-the-table clash in the 50-overs World Cup on Sunday.
Kohli could not complete the chase but his matured knock helped India to reach a victory target of 274 with two overs to spare to maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament.
Mitchell smashed a rapid hundred before New Zealand were all out for 273 in a clash of previously unbeaten sides.
Electing to field, India removed both the openers early but were sloppy on the field, dropping three catches to let New Zealand off the hook.
Mitchell forged a 159-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra (75) and New Zealand, sitting pretty at 205-3 in the 37th over, looked poised for a 300-plus total before Indian bowlers applied the brake.
Mohammed Shami led that effort, claiming 5-54 in his first match of the tournament.
Skipper Rohit Sharma (46) led India’s rollicking start but it was Kohli’s fourth 50-plus score in five innings that helped to inflict on New Zealand their first defeat of the tournament.
India vs New Zealand
31.5
Trent Boult to Lokesh Rahul. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
India vs New Zealand
31.4
Trent Boult to Lokesh Rahul. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Young.
India vs New Zealand
31.3
Trent Boult to Lokesh Rahul. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
India vs New Zealand
31.2
Trent Boult to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Chapman.
India vs New Zealand
31.1
Trent Boult to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
India vs New Zealand
30.6
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Lokesh Rahul. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
India vs New Zealand
30.4
Rachin Ravindra to Lokesh Rahul. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Santner.
India vs New Zealand
30.3
Rachin Ravindra to Lokesh Rahul. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Latham.
India vs New Zealand
30.2
Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
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