Battle between two of the greatest teams in ODI cricket always makes for an exhilarating spectacle – and this semi-final did not disappoint!
Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first, along with Shubman Gill. Together they attacked New Zealand bowlers early for some early boundaries before Gill was eventually dismissed and Kohli took control. In this article, we will discuss about the matches of New zealand national cricket team vs india national cricket team match scorecard.
Scorecard of national cricket teams
India and New Zealand’s intense rivalry has been an exhilarating spectacle to witness. Their longstanding history of competition has produced some memorable matches; their last meeting took place during Rohit Sharma’s team’s four-wicket win in 2023 ODI World Cup league stage play. Now with a place in the final on the line, this match promises to be thrilling spectacle.
Rohit Sharma and his men started off the match well by bowling out New Zealand for just nine runs in their opening over. Mayank Agarwal and Shreyas Iyer then made significant contributions with individual performances that helped India reach 291/6 after 10 overs of play.
New Zealand got off to a slow start before finding their footing in the middle overs. Unfortunately, however, they struggled to keep pace with the run rate and eventually fell short of a huge total. Ravindra Jadeja made his first bowling appearance and Mitchell hit him for six in just the third over. Devon Conway fell shortly thereafter courtesy of Mohammed Siraj’s quick catch, while Will Young fell to Shreyas Iyer for just 21 runs before Shreyas Iyer took him quickly for 21 runs before finally falling short of an innings total.
India’s bowlers were in impressive form in the opening half of their innings, with Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal keeping New Zealand at bay at all times, and Mohammed Shami making life hard for New Zealand with his outswinger ability.
Though faced with difficult conditions, New Zealand still managed to put together an impressive 109-run partnership between Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell that ended in their scoring of 213 runs in 25 overs despite India’s Mohammed Shami dropping an easy catch early in his innings that caused them to be reduced to 13 for 3 at one stage in 25th over.
Highlights of national cricket teams
New Zealand are seeking revenge after suffering a humiliating 84-run loss to Afghanistan in their tournament opener. Alick Athanaze’s crucial 92 helped to stabilize their innings but their low run rate and lack of bowlers capable of disrupting opposition batting meant they fell further behind than necessary.
Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first. New Zealand have an indifferent record against India in T20I cricket; having lost eight out of thirteen matches against them they failed to claim victory at Mumbai as well.
Rohit Sharma led India into their total of 217/2 with Virat Kohli at the crease and scored unbeaten on 67; hitting five sixes and four fours as India advanced to their first semi-final since 2023.
Since losing to Australia in the final of ICC Champions Trophy, New Zealand have struggled to recover in both ODI and T20I performances. Thanks to impressive wins against Papua New Guinea and Bangladesh, however, New Zealand now have an excellent chance of reaching their third consecutive World Cup semi-final this time around.
The Black Caps may not have won an ICC Champions Trophy trophy but have proven their dominance in ODI and T20I cricket over 1472 international matches, winning 584 outright while only losing 654. Overall they rank fifth for Test cricket, sixth for ODI cricket, and fourth in T20I cricket respectively.
Richard Hadlee of New Zealand is widely revered, having become the first player ever to take over 400 Test wickets and winning 13 International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards during a 30-year career that included over 1,600 matches over 30 years and won over 40 ICC Awards – earning him recognition as a great all-rounder with an 8.8% batting average spanning both Tests and ODIs (the eighth highest among batsmen with 100 or more appearances combined).
Predictions of national cricket teams
India and New Zealand will face off in what promises to be an explosive match-up in this tournament’s semi-finals on Tuesday. Both teams are in great form and hope to avoid another defeat at their hands; India boasts the best batting lineup while bowlers J Bumrah and T Boult will provide formidable competition for New Zealand in bowling department.
Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad offers an ideal playing surface for pacers and spinners, with teams who bat first typically having an edge here. Captains who win the toss often opt to bat first and set an ambitious target for their opponents – New Zealand will look to make use of its powerful batting attack to score as high a total as possible in this matchup.
Kane Williamson’s men have enjoyed an outstanding home season under Kane Williamson that saw them sweep aside the West Indies across formats and retain their No.1 T20I ranking. Unfortunately, however, their away form has been mixed, including recent defeats at Pakistan and England.
Even with their poor record on the road, the Black Caps remain favorites to make the final. Their squad features plenty of experienced players; Trent Boult has proven essential in leading their attack.
Papua New Guinea are currently struggling at the bottom of the table. After losing their initial three matches in the competition, they now hope to fight for pride against New Zealand with leader Assad Vala determined to put up a good fight.
As they have previously played games at Brian Lara Stadium, Papua New Guinea will be well acquainted with its pitch conditions. Renowned for being conducive to fast bowlers, Trinidad has seen dry and sunny conditions so far this month; therefore this match should start promptly at 2 pm IST and should provide for an exciting encounter!
Final Score
The match between these teams was an exhilarating affair and both sides showcased their skills in various areas of play. New Zealand boasted a formidable bowling attack led by Trent Boult and Tim Southee while India boasted a formidable batting line-up including stars like Virat Kohli. Both sides are known for their fierce competition; thus making this clash one that will be watched worldwide by cricket fans everywhere.
New Zealand began their ODI World Cup campaign with an emphatic win, taking down three straight matches without conceding a runout in convincing fashion. But their struggles in subsequent matches led them to fourth place overall in group stage play – though still making the semi-finals where they will meet England in an intense clash.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson scored his sixth fifty of the tournament as they made an excellent start against India. Although they experienced some middle overs difficulties, New Zealand managed to post a good total score.
Kuldeep Yadav allowed some runs during the second over as Indian batsmen took their initial steps with some fours and one six but were unable to capitalize and soon lost two wickets.
After losing both openers, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell looked steady at the crease. Williamson survived an LBW appeal from Kuldeep Yadav off 29 and also an almost run-out call, while Mitchell wasn’t so lucky as he was dismissed by Mohammed Shami shortly thereafter.
After losing Williamson and Latham, New Zealand found themselves on the back foot. Though still managing to reach their required run rate of over 11 runs per over, they must increase the pace if they hope to win this match.
Mohammed Shami maintained his impressive World Cup form by dismissing two Kiwi batsmen – Kane Williamson (69) and Tom Latham (0) in one over to put an end to their innings and secure a swift partnership between Glenn Phillips and himself as New Zealand were near collapse.
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