Photo Gallery: World Cup 2019 Semi-final, India vs New Zealand
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson
India are all set to battle it out against New Zealand in the first semi-final of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup at the Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday. While the former have been defeated only once in the marquee tournament so far resulting in them being considered favourites, the Black Caps cannot be taken lightly considering the fact that they had remained unbeaten for the first half of the tournament. The two outfits last faced each other in a World Cup clash back in 2003.
Toss
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat against Virat Kohli-led India in the first semi-final clash of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup at the Old Trafford Cricket Stadium in Manchester. Martin Guptill and Henry Nicholls will open the innings for the Black Caps while Bhuvneshwar Kumar to open the proceedings fort the Men in Blue. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@ BCCI)
Lineups
Jasprit Bumrah strikes
India in driver's seat
After 10 overs, India are on top
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 9, 2019
The seamers have been metronomical, and New Zealand have managed just 27 runs.
They have only lost one wicket though. Can #KaneWilliamson and Henry Nicholls rebuild and hit back?#INDvNZ | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/MYZEy80MAo
Ravindra Jadeja removes Henry Nicholls
Jadeja strikes with a beauty! That's classic Jadeja bowling. Nicholls departs after 28 runs.
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 9, 2019
New Zealand 69/2 after 18.2 overs
Live - https://t.co/NixsoE7TCH #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/BrzCe50qt8
Bhuvneshwar Kumar removes Colin de Grandhomme
Rain stops play
Bad news
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 9, 2019
The rain has increased, and the teams have had to leave the field.
New Zealand: 211/5 (46.1 overs)#INDvNZ | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/Q0sPZPkhRm
Rain pushes match into reserve day
India restrict New Zealand to 239/8
Innings Break!
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 10, 2019
A brilliant bowling effort as #TeamIndia restrict New Zealand to a total of 239/8 after 50 overs.
We'll be back in 10 minutes for the chase https://t.co/NixsoE7TCH #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/ubjUzxgvZ9
Rohit Sharma departs for 1
HUGE WICKET!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 10, 2019
Rohit Sharma nicks off for one, and New Zealand are jubilant!
In walks #ViratKohli#CWC19 | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/mKAZKeGQZY
Trent Boult gets rid of Virat Kohli
Matt Henry removes KL Rahul
WHAT IS HAPPENING!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 10, 2019
India are three down, with KL Rahul the third to go, nicking behind off Matt Henry.
India are 5/3
FIVE FOR THREE!#CWC19 | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/NhTmDzojq1
Mitchell Santner removes Rishabh Pant
SANTNER GETS THE BREAKTHROUGH!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 10, 2019
In his first over, Rishabh Pant looks to go big and picks out Colin de Grandhomme on the midwicket rope.
India are 71/5, and their recovery has hit a stumbling block.
In comes MS Dhoni...
FOLLOW #INDvNZ LIVE https://t.co/FdH7XRQ3po pic.twitter.com/YjnFxude0d
Ravindra Jadeja slams 50
New Zealand beat India to reach final
WHAT. A. GAME.#CWC19 | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/hOKjl1zjJ6
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 10, 2019