India vs New Zealand World Cup result: Thrilling semi-final goes down to the wire
The two met at Old Trafford on the reserve day after play was postponed for rain on Tuesday
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Your support makes all the difference.New Zealand are into the World Cup final after a thrilling win over India.
The Kiwis posted 239 following Tuesday's rain delay and looked destined to cruise home when they removed Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli with the new ball. But a brilliant fightback from Ravi Jadeja and MS Dhoni saw India roar back into it before Trent Boult's saw off Jadeja before Dhoni was run out in dramatic fashion at the death.
New Zealand will now face either England or Australia in Sunday's showpiece.
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To the middle wander Sharma and Rahul, no real sense of urgency. A couple of practice forward strokes from Rahul, a purposeful amble from Sharma, eyes down, concentrated.
Trent Boult with the new ball, striving for swing, I'm sure. KL Rahul to face. 240 to get. The second innings begins...
1.0 - India 2-0, KL Rahul 1, Rohit Sharma 1, Trent Boult 0-2 (1)
Intent from the off from Rahul, calling through his partner for a single pushed short of mid-off. To the danger end he scampers in relative comfort despite a flick at the stumps.
Rohit follows him off the mark with a turn into the leg side.
Not too much for Trent Boult to play with from the looks of things. He throws up a wider half-volley that Rahul is content to leave alone and it rather holds its path. Two from the first.
OUT! That's the big one! Henry gets Rohit Sharma!
That's a lovely ball, and exactly the ball to get a player like Sharma. On a length at off-stump, Sharma is reluctant to push forward to it, and is lured into a leaden-footed vague defensive shot in an attempt to combat it.
A hint of nip away, a fine edge, caught behind.
R Sharma c †Latham b Henry 1 (4b 0x4 0x6), India 4-1 (1.3)
2.0 - India 5-1, KL Rahul 1, Virat Kohli 1, Matt Henry 1-1 (1)
A lovely start from Matt Henry, finding a bit of wobble with a scrambled seam.
OUT! An inswinger from Boult, Kohli is struck on the pads and the umpire raises the finger!
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