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.
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46.6
OUT! Caught. Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Chapman. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Kohli.
India vs New Zealand
46.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Chapman. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Jadeja.
India vs New Zealand
46.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Chapman. Yorker, off stump down the track cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
India vs New Zealand
46.2
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
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46.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Mark Chapman. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
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45.6
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
India vs New Zealand
45.5
APPEAL! Mohammed Siraj to Mark Chapman. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, direct hit by Jadeja, appeal made for Run Out.
India vs New Zealand
45.4
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
India vs New Zealand
45.3
Mohammed Siraj to Mark Chapman. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
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