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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41.1
Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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40.6
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
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40.5
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
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40.4
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
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40.3
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Phillips.
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40.2
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Young.
India vs New Zealand
40.1
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
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39.6
Matt Henry to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
India vs New Zealand
39.5
Matt Henry to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
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