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
46.4
Trent Boult to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
India vs New Zealand
46.3
FOUR! Trent Boult to Virat Kohli. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
India vs New Zealand
46.2
Trent Boult to Virat Kohli. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Latham.
India vs New Zealand
46.1
SIX! Trent Boult to Virat Kohli. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
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45.6
Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
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45.5
Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
India vs New Zealand
45.4
Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, run save by Phillips.
India vs New Zealand
45.3
Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
India vs New Zealand
45.3
Wide Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja. Quicker ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
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