Delhi: India won by 44 runs in the last league match of the Champions Trophy between India and New Zealand. In this exciting match played at Dubai International Stadium, India scored 249 runs while batting first, in response to which the New Zealand team was reduced to 205 runs.
India’s batting
New Zealand won the toss and gave the first Indian team an opportunity to bat, but in the beginning, India got big shocks. Team India’s three major batsmen Rohit Sharma (15), Shubman Gill (2) and Virat Kohli (11) were dismissed early. Subsequently, Shres Ier (79) and Akshar Patel (42) handled the innings and gave some relief to the team.
However, India’s innings was completely under the dominance of Matt Henry, who took 5 wickets and put Indian batting in full pressure. India lost 9 wickets by scoring 249 runs.
New Zealand reply
New Zealand got a target of 250 runs and fielded his strong batsmen in the match. But India’s brilliant bowling shocked New Zealand’s expectations.
Chakraborty took 5 wickets
India’s bowlers worked hard and Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja bowled brilliantly. Varun Chakraborty took 5 wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav took 2, Akshar and Jadeja took 1-1 wickets.
81 -run innings went in vain
New Zealand batsman Will Young (22), Rachin Ravindra (61), and Darill Mitchell (17) definitely struggled, but they could not last long in front of India’s bowling. Kane Williamson scored 81 runs in 120 balls, but he did not get the support of any batsman. Finally, the entire New Zealand team was reduced to 205 and India won the match by 44 runs.
Semifinal match
India won this significant victory and made it to the semi -finals, where they will face Australia on March 4 in Dubai. At the same time, New Zealand has also reached the semi -finals, where he will play from South Africa on March 5.
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