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
6.3
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
India vs New Zealand
6.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
India vs New Zealand
6.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
India vs New Zealand
5.6
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra. Seaming away length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
India vs New Zealand
5.5
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
India vs New Zealand
5.4
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
India vs New Zealand
5.3
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra. Seaming away back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
India vs New Zealand
5.1
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
India vs New Zealand
4.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
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