In the first semi-final of the ICC ODI World Cup, India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs and qualified for the final.
India beat New Zealand and reach the final
The game was at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and invited kiwi team for fielding.
India scored 397 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the allotted 50 overs, with Virat Kohli scoring 117 and Shreyas Iyer scoring 105 runs.
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Chasing a target of 398 runs, the New Zealand team was bowled out for 327 runs in the 49th over, with Daryl Mitchell scoring 134 runs.
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Representing India, Mohammad Shami secured 7 wickets with a brilliant bowling performance.
It’s important to highlight that India, for the fourth time, has advanced to the final of the ICC ODI World Cup, achieving world champion status twice.