NZ beat IND by 18 runs | New Zealand vs India, Highlights And Cricket Score 1st Semi Final ODI Match - Commentary

Now then, 240 is the target! An easy chase for India? Probably not as the wicket is not that easy to bat. If New Zealand bowl well, this could just get interesting. However, India know a couple of good stands and they will probably come out on top. Who will be our first finalists?

Indian bowling was good yesterday and it continued to do well today also. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick as he ended with a 3-fer. Bumrah was excellent again. Hardik Pandya once again did a handy job. Jadeja kept it tight. Chahal though maybe a little disappointed with his performance. He went at more than 6 per over on a wicket which probably did have something in it for the bowlers.

The New Zealand innings went about like a slow train since yesterday! They struggle to score at a good rate and wickets at regular intervals also did not help. Williamson and Taylor were once again their best batters. It is their partnership which has got them to a competitive total. They probably wanted to set a platform for the big hitters they have down the order but nobody could contribute anything significant.

So New Zealand have crawled their way to one run less than 240. That means, they only managed to score 28 in the overs they played today. Surely they would have wanted a little more but runs scoring was not easy today too and Taylor and Latham found that out early. They were content to play it around and take the ones and twos. Jadeja's brilliance though got the better of Taylor. Once again another amazing effort in the field by Jadeja helped India dismiss Latham. Santner did hit the one boundary but nothing significant after that. Surely, it will be India who walk in as the happier side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Just the single to end the innings! Excellent last over by Bumrah. This is on the pads, Santner looks to heave it but misses. It goes off the pads and rolls to short third man. A leg bye is taken. NEW ZEALAND FINISH WITH 239 FOR 8!

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Almost gets one there! Good stop by Rahul. Bumrah misses the yorker by just and Santner hits it hard towards mid off. Rahul there runs to his left, dives and half stops it. Two taken.

Jasprit Bumrah to Trent Boult. This is right up there! It is on middle, Boult hits it towards mid off and a single is taken. Santner is back on strike. He has two balls, New Zealand will hope he gets a boundary away.

Jasprit Bumrah to Trent Boult. Two taken! Bumrah goes short again, Boult mistimes his pull through mid-wicket. Not sure why Bumrah is going short. The next one will surely be right up there.

Jasprit Bumrah to Trent Boult. A dot! Boult may not have been expecting a short one but Bumrah bowls it. Boult looks to pull but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Sloower one and outside off, it is the slower one. Santner smashes it down to long on for one. Not sure why Santner took that run, he would have wanted to face most of the remaining balls. Now Boult is on strike.

The new man in is Trent Boult.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matt Henry. OUT! A wicket to start the over and one to end it! New Zealand are 8 down. A slower one and it is shorter in length around off. There is absolutely no pace behind the delivery and it is Henry who has to generate all the power. He looks to heave it over the mid-wicket fence but does not get the distance. Kohli there takes a simple catch. Just the 7 runs and 2 wickets from the over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Goes short again and on middle, Santner pulls it through mid-wicket for one. It goes to Jadeja so they surely won't be taking him on.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! Poor ball and put away! First boundary of the morning and a much-needed one. This is short and outside off, Santner slaps it through covers and the ball races away. No chance for the sweeper in the deep.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matt Henry. Only a single again! Shorter and outside off, Henry slaps it through covers and gets to the other end. Also good backup by Chahal as Dhoni failed to collect throw from Jadeja.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Shorter in length and on off, Santner guides it towards point and takes one.

Matt Henry is the new man in.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tom Latham. OUT! Latham holes out! It's Jadeja once again. You just cannot keep this man out of this game. Bhuvneshwar serves a fuller ball around off, Latham looks to heave it over mid-wicket fence. Jadeja who is standing a few inches inside the rope, judges it well and takes it over his head and maintains his balance. Two in two for India and a mega finish looks difficult now for New Zealand.

Mitchell Santner is the new man in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. OUT! Taylor is short! Brilliance, absolutely brilliance from Jadeja. He hits the stumps a number of times from inside the ring but doing it from so far out, amazing. A slower one on middle, Taylor works it through square leg and the batters run the first one quickly. They go for the second. Jadeja runs in from the deep, picks the ball up and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. The Indians appeal, they are actually celebrating and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and they show that Taylor is short. A very good innings from him comes to an end. New Zealand would have wanted him to stay out there till the end but a piece of brilliance has got rid of him.

A direct hit and India feel they have got Taylor! They are already celebrating. This could be a big wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham. On the pads, Latham works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham. One more couple! Another slower one outside off, Latham shuffles across and paddle scoops it towards fine leg.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Just the single this time! A slower one outside off, it is on a length. Taylor drags it off the inner half through square leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Another two! One more full toss, Taylor is happy to just work it in the gap in the mid-wicket region and run two.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham. A full toss and Latham fails to take toll of it. He gently pushes it down to long on for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to continue from the other end.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. Another couple to Dinesh Karthik again! A low full toss on middle, Taylor works it through mid-wicket. They run the first one hard and go for the second and complete it with ease. 8 from the over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tom Latham. Another excellent yorker on off, Latham jams it to the right of the bowler and takes off.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tom Latham. Good running! This is extremely full again around middle, not easy to get under that. Latham works it through backward square leg and takes two. He may have decided to take on Karthik as he does not have a very good throw.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tom Latham. A dot! Gold dust at this stage! A yorker outside off, nothing you can do with that. Latham looks to jam it out but fails to do so.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. Slower one outside off, Taylor slaps it through covers and a single. First run today.

The Indian players are out in the middle and are about to take their positions in the field. New Zealand's overnight batting duo of Ross Taylor and Tom Latham stride out to resume their innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will complete the remaining 5 balls of his 9th over.

Sanjay Manjrekar is down with the pitch report. Manjrekar says the pitch has returned to its original state and the loopy short ball will be used as the pitch will encourage it. Tells only 8-10 balls turned out of the 120 balls bowled by the spinners. Hence he feels Santner won't be that big a threat. Says yesterday it looked like a batting belter but it didn't turn out to be that way and it fooled them.

Welcome to the reserve day of the 1st semifinal in this World Cup. This is one of the rare instances where we come into the reserve day to find out the winners. New Zealand have 23 balls left in their innings after which India will bat. The weather as of now looks good, let's hope that it stays that way and we have a full game.

... Semifinal 1, Day 2 (Reserve Day) ...

Earlier in the day, New Zealand, after electing to bat, lost Guptill early. Kane Williamson with Henry Nicholls and Ross Taylor steadied the ship. However, it was slow going by the Kiwis throughout their innings. Even the set batters found it difficult to score and perished when they needed to accelerate. However, they still have Ross Taylor out there who is well set and if they could finish strongly in the last 4 overs, something around 250 will be a good score. India though will still be favorites to chase this down. Join us for part 2 of this semifinal which will begin at 10.30 am local (0930 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Update 6.25 pm local (1725 GMT) - So no more game for the day and we will be going into the reserve day, i.e., Wednesday, 10th July. We will resume from where we left off. Hopefully there are no overnight rains. The forecast for tomorrow does not look too bright either but let's hope we finish the game and have a clear finalist. A reminder, if the play is washed out tomorrow also then India will head into the finals as they finished higher in the league table.

Update 5.50 pm local (1650 GMT) - Well, well, well... the joy was short-lived. The covers did come off and for a few minutes it did feel like we would get a game today but the rain arrived again and washed away all those hopes. Chances of the game now starting looks very difficult.

Update 5.40 pm Local (1640 GMT) - Some news to cheer! The rains have stopped and the umpires are out in the middle having a look at the playing field. Remember, we do have a reserve day but efforts will be made to finish this game today itself and for the game to finish today. They will have to resume this game by 6.30 pm local (1730 GMT). The revised targets for India if New Zealand don't bat will be as follows, 237 in a 46-over game, 223 in a 40-over game, 209 in a 35-over game, 192 in 30-over game, 172 in a 25-over game and 148 in a 20-over game.

Update 5.00 pm local (1600 GMT) - We once again have bad news for you, the rain has gotten heavier and now chances of anymore play today looks bleak. The good thing is we do have a reserve day tomorrow. However, there will maximum efforts to complete the game today but that just does not look possible.

Update 4.00 pm local (1500 GMT) - We have better news for you, the rain has now reduced into a drizzle. The Super Sopper is out doing its job. It has also brightened up. Let us keep our fingers crossed. Also, we have started to lose overs, so don't think New Zealand will be batting again. So what we are hearing right now is, the target for India could be around 230 to 240 if it's a 46 over game. If the match referee wishes, play can resume as late as 09.00 pm local (2000 GMT).

Update 3.00 pm local (1400 GMT) - We do not have any good news as of now as it continues to pour. There is no movement in the ground. Let's continue our prayers and hope the forecast is wrong and we resume this game.

Update 2.30 pm local (1330 GMT) - Nothing much to report. It continues to rain. Stay tuned for updates.

The only thing all we cricket fans feared. It was drizzling a bit but now it has started to gather pace. The umpires have decided to call the covers on as they feel the ground conditions aren't suitable to field on. Let's hope that it is not a big delay.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. Good ball but school boy stuff from Chahal. Very full on off, Taylor strokes it to the right of cover. Chahal moves to that side but misjudges it allowing them to take two. Kohli won't be happy with that.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Another single as Taylor works it to fine leg. So despite the overthrow, only 7 from the over. India will be happy with that.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham. On the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Overthrows! This is very sloppy from India and extremely poor. A full ball outside off, Taylor looks to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge through point. They take one. The fielder in the deep throws it to Dhoni who fails to collect it and the batsmen take one more. Kohli then runs in from deep mid-wicket, collects the ball and has a needless shy at the non-striker's end. There is nobody backing up on the other side too and they take one more.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham. In the air but on the bounce! Shorter and on middle, Latham nails the pull but straight to deep square leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham. Extremely full and on middle, this is hit to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Another slower one outside off, Taylor guides it to short third man and a single is taken. Singles won't harm India.

Time for Jasprit Bumrah to bowl. He is known as the death specialist and he has been one of the finest bowler at this stage of the game.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. Outside off, this is guided through point for one. A successful over by Kumar.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tom Latham. Latham is off the mark as he works this one towards mid on.

Finally Tom Latham walks out to bat.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Colin de Grandhomme. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A soft, soft dismissal. Why play this shot when you can hit the ball really hard? Colin de Grandhomme will be disappointed. Kumar bowls a short ball and it is a slower one on middle. Colin de Grandhomme looks to upper cut it. He seems to have decided to play that shot very late. The ball kisses the edge and goes straight into the mitts of Dhoni. This wicket could easily make a difference of 10-15 runs to the final total.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. Very full and on middle, this is hit down to long off for one. 200 up for New Zealand.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. A couple now! Shorter in length and outside off, Taylor slaps it through covers. Chahal in the deep makes a diving stop to his right. Two taken.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. NOT OUT! Impact is outside off and Taylor survive. Did not see that coming. Excellent review by Taylor. He was actually walking off after looking at the first few replays but then had to come back. This is very full around off. Taylor looks to sweep the pacer but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Taylor reviews after a chat with Colin. Replays roll in and they the on-field call has to be overturned.

Taylor is a goner but he has reviewed it! More in hope I feel.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back into the attack.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Cut and cut hard! Short around off, de Grandhomme waits and then cuts it through point for a boundary. Very good over this for New Zealand. 18 runs off this. Chahal finishes off with the figures of 10-0-63-1.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. On the pads, Taylor looks to flick but the ball goes off the pads towards short third man. They take a run and it has been signalled leg bye.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Nicely bowled this. Floated on middle, Taylor strokes it back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. WIDE! Slower through the air but outside the tramline on the off side. Wide signalled.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Taylor has decided to take it to the 5th gear now. Tossed up on middle, Taylor whips it wide of long on. Jadeja puts in a dive there to his right but in vain.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Now flicks this one wide of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. SIX! Taylor brings his fifty up in style. This is the first maximum of the day and it was six the moment it left off the bat. Tossed up on off, Taylor gets down on one knee and smashes his slog sweep over the mid-wicket for a huge six to bring up his 50th ODI fify.

Hardik Pandya to Colin de Grandhomme. A couple which means a very good over for New Zealand. This is fuller and on the pads, it is worked towards fine leg for one. End of Pandya for today. His figures are 10-0-55-1.

Hardik Pandya to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Excellent placement! Just used the pace of the bowler there! Shorter and outside off, de Grandhomme just opens the face and guides it past backward point for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Colin de Grandhomme. Another short one and Colin once again looks to upper cut but misses. Not even wided.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. Another shorter delivery outside off, this is guided through backward point for one.

Hardik Pandya to Colin de Grandhomme. On the shorter side on off, Colin de Grandhomme looks to upper cut it but it goes off the under edge towards short third man for one.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. Shorter and outside off, this is cut towards deep backward point for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin de Grandhomme. Oh, close! Googly on middle and leg, Grandhomme looks to drive against the spin but it goes off the inside edge towards the third man region. Hardik cleans it up before the ropes and the batsmen take two.

The rain seems to be arriving anytime soon as the ground staff are seen getting ready.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Floated on off, Taylor nudges it to long off for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin de Grandhomme. In the air but safe. Floated on off, de Grandhomme looks to go over long off. He does not time it well and luckily it falls short of the man at long off.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin de Grandhomme. Floated on middle, CdG flicks it wide of mid-wicket and gets a couple. For the first time today, New Zealand's run rate has touched 4.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Shorter around off, Taylor cuts it towards point and gets a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin de Grandhomme. Quicker on the pads, de Grandhomme looks to flick but it goes off his thigh pad to the off side. There is a huge appeal but the umpire is unmoved. The batsmen take a leg bye.

Yuzvendra Chahal is back!

Colin de Grandhomme walks out to bat now. He can it the long ball from the word go and New Zealand want him to do that.

Hardik Pandya to Jimmy Neesham. OUT! In the air... taken! Pandya has the last laugh! The slow nature of the wicket has done Neesham in. It is on the pads, Neesham looks to whip it over the leg side. He though is early into the shot and ends up mistiming it towards wide long. Karthik takes a good catch running to his left. So just as Neesham looked to step on the gas, he departs.

Hardik Pandya to Jimmy Neesham. FOUR! Finds the gap and a much-needed boundary. Shorter in length again and on the body. Neesham drags it through backward square leg and the ball races away to the fence.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. This is bowled very full and on off, Taylor to jam it out but it goes off the inside edge onto the pads towards cover for one.

Hardik Pandya to Jimmy Neesham. Off the glove but safe! Shorter and down the leg side, it is the slower one. Neesham looks to pull but is way too early in the shot. It goes off the glove towards point for one.

Hardik Pandya to Jimmy Neesham. A good short one! Neesham makes room and the bowler follows him. Neesham looks to pull but misses.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. Shorter and outside off, Taylor guides it towards short third man for one.

Hardik Pandya is back on. 8-0-39-0, his figures.

Powerplay 3 time! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this innings.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. A single to end another good over! Shorter and on the body, once again Taylor is a touch late in the pull, it rolls through square leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jimmy Neesham. A direct hit would have been close! Fuller and on middle, this is jammed out towards mid on. The batsmen take off. The fielder at short mid-wicket runs across and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jimmy Neesham. One more dot! Shorter and around off, Neesham awkwardly pulls it but finds mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jimmy Neesham. Slower delivery and on middle, Neesham guides it to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. A quick short ball and on middle, Taylor pulls it through mid-wicket and takes one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jimmy Neesham. Back of a length and on off, Neesham guides it down to third man for one.

Jasprit Bumrah is back for another burst!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. Well played and very good running! This is on the pads, Taylor works it with soft hands through mid-wicket for one. 150 comes up for New Zealand with this one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. Swing and a miss! Taylor is going for it here but he is not finding the boundaries! This is full and outside off, Taylor looks to go big on the leg side but misses.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. A couple now! This is shorter and on middle, Taylor pulls it through mid-wicket and takes an easy two.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jimmy Neesham. On the bounce! Good move to take mid on back. A slower one on off, Neesham drags it towards long on. It goes on the bounce to the fielder there for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jimmy Neesham. Fuller and outside off, Neesham looks to drag it through mid on but can't beat the fielder there.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. Shorter and on middle, Taylor pulls it through square leg and takes a single.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. Around off, Taylor guides it down to third man and keeps the strike.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. WIDE! Bowls it on the wrong side of the tramline outside off. Wide signalled.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. Outside off and short, Taylor goes for the pull but misses.

Hardik Pandya to Jimmy Neesham. In the air...and DROPPED! Tough chance though. Back of a length ball around off, the ball sticks on the pitch while it comes onto Jimmy. He top edges his pull and it falls to the right and behind of short mid-wicket. Rohit runs and stretches on that side. He gets his finger tips on it but cannot do anything else. Single taken.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. Shorter on off, Taylor pulls it but does not time it well. It goes towards fine leg for one.

Hardik Pandya to Jimmy Neesham. Back of a length ball around off, Neesham taps it towards backward point and gets a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jimmy Neesham. Starts his new spell with a smart slower ball outside off. Neesham looks to poke at it but then pulls back from his stroke.

Hardik Pandya is back.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. Leading edge but safe! A couple to end the over! Taylor takes a few steps down the track and Kumar bowls a slower one. Taylor is early in his heave. He gets a leading edge which balloons over the point fielder for a brace.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the stumps, Taylor defends it out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. A good change up! A slower bouncer on middle, Taylor is done in by the pace. He finally looks to pull it but misses.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jimmy Neesham. On middle, Neesham works it towards mid on and gets to the other end.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jimmy Neesham. Good length and on off, Neesham plays it late and towards point.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ross Taylor. This is outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back on! 5-1-13-0, his figures so far.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jimmy Neesham. Floated on the stumps, Jimmy defends it off the front foot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jimmy Neesham. Leg spinner pitching on off, it comes in to the southpaw. Neesham is late on it but manages to defend it.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on middle, Taylor milks it down to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Jimmy Neesham. Neesham is off the mark straightaway. On the pads, Jimmy flicks it to the on side and gets a single.

Jimmy Neesham is the new man in. He has been extremely good for the Kiwis with both bat and ball. They need a good innings from him here.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. OUT! Caught! Chahal's reintroduction has done the trick here. Yuzvendra bowls it slower through the air around off, Williamson was looking to go after this one and rightfully so as New Zealand need to put the foot on the gas. Kane looks to loft his drive through the off side but gets a thick outside edge on it. The ball lobs up and goes straight to Jadeja at backward point. He is the best fielders going along in the world and he was not gonna drop those. End of another brilliant knock from the New Zealand skipper, he though will be disappointed not to bat through.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Floated on off, Taylor strokes it to sweeper cover for one.

Chahal is back!

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. OHHH! Jadeja almost struck on the last ball of his spell. Williamson once again looks to hit Jadeja over the off side by giving himself room. Jadeja fires this just outside off. Williamson looks to cut but misses. The ball just about kisses the off pole. An expensive end to Jadeja's spell. 8 from his last but he has had very good figures which read 10-0-34-1.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. NOT OUT! Williamson is well in! He never lifted his foot actually. Williamson once again stays leg side of the ball in the attempt to go inside out over covers. Jadeja bowls this slightly shorter in length and around off. Williamson looks to block it out but it turns away and beats the outside edge. Dhoni whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire takes it upstairs but the replays show that Williamson is fine.

Stumping appeal taken upstairs. Williamson is the man in question. Dhoni does not look confident. Looks like Williamson's foot was in. Let's see what the replays have to say.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. FOUR! A slog sweep and a boundary results. This is flatter and on middle, Williamson plays it with the angle and over mid-wicket. No one in the deep so a boundary results. This is turning out to be a good over.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Flatter and outside off, this is guided to point for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Taylor comes down the track and drives it to the left of Jadeja who dives and stops it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Excellent fielding! Saves a run for his side. Williamson stays leg side and lofts this over covers. Pant from long off runs to his left, he then looks to cut the angle by running forward but realizes he made the wrong move. He then does well to run back and push the ball back in with a dive.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. A single to end another very good over by Bumrah. This is outside off, Williamson guides it down to third man for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Goes wide of the crase and bangs it short onto the body, Williamson ducks under it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Another one which is angled into the batter, Williamson works it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. A sharp short ball, it skids through. Hurries Taylor into the pull shot. It goes off the gloves towards square leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the pads, Taylor works it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. On the pads, Williamson works it down to fine leg for one.

Drinks Break! New Zealand are dawdling along here. With just 17 overs left and 7 wickets in hand the Kiwis will now look to accelerate. The duo of Williamson and Taylor have added 53 runs but without too much of an urgency. India, meanwhile would be happy with the way they have controlled things here. Kohli and co. will be looking to restrict the Kiwis to under 210.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Just the single from the over again! On the stumps, Taylor defends it out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. This is behind a driving length and on off, it turns away. Taylor looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge to short third man.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Another dot! On the stumps, Taylor defends it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Shorter and outside off, Taylor plays it late but can't get it past point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. This is fired on the pads, Taylor works it to the right of the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Floats it up on middle, this is hit past the bowler for one.

Ravindra Jadeja is back! He has been terrific with the ball, has just a wicket to show for it he will look to add more to it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. A brilliant delivery to end an excellent over! An off cutter this time. It lands outside off and then turns back in. Taylor looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. Bumrah is appealing but the umpire shakes his head.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Fuller and on middle, this is hit to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. On off, Taylor guides it to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Is that just short or has that carried? It looked like it landed just before Dhoni. Actually replays show that it just about carried. A leg cutter by Bumrah. It lands on off and then straightens. Taylor looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge low towards Dhoni. He could not quite get his gloves under the ball.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Good length and on off, Taylor guides it to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Good length and outside off, Williamson guides it down to third man for one.

Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack! Kohli wants to break this partnership and he has given the ball to his strike bowler here.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Good length ball on off, Williamson drives it through covers but there is protection in the deep so just one.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Good length ball on off, Williamson defends it off the back foot.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Full on off, Williamson pushes it to mid off.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. In the air...and safe again. Back of a length ball, Taylor looks to pull but gets a top edge. His top edge though falls in the vacant region at square leg and he gets a single. 50-run stand comes up between the two.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. On the pads, Williamson flicks it to the on side and gets a single.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. IN THE AIR...BUT FOUR! Hardik bends his back and bowls it short on the body, Williamosn is way too early in his pull. He gets a top edge which goes fine down the fine leg region. The fielder at fine leg has no chance getting there. The ball bounces just in front of ropes and goes away for a boundary.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Runs coming thick and fast now! This is fired down the leg side, Taylor sweeps it through backward square leg and the ball races away to the fence.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. On the stumps, this is defended.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Loopy ball on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. Fifty up for the skipper, his 39th in ODIs. Once again he is leading from the front. A crucial and a very hard-working innings. He needs to continue though.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Shorter in length and around off, Taylor slaps it through covers for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. WIDE! Down the leg side, Taylor looks to flick but misses. Dhoni takes it and is appealing but the umpire signals it as a wide.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Floats it up on off, this is eased down to long off for one.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. A single to end! On the pads, Kane works it through square leg for one. Another decent over for New Zealand. 6 from it.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Shorter in length and outside off, Williamson looks to push it on the off side but ends up chopping it to covers.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. A couple now! Fuller and around off, Williamson strokes it towards cover where the fielder gets a hand to it, he takes the pace off the ball and the batters take two.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. Good length and outside off, RT looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. WIDE! Way too short, Taylor lets it be and it has been wided.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. This is on the pads, Taylor looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the left of the keeper who dives and stops it.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. This is shorter and outside off, Taylor slaps it through covers for one. 100 up for the Kiwis.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. EDGY FOUR! Second boundary in the over and a very good one for New Zealand. This is shorter and outside off, it is the googly so it turns back in. Taylor looks to cut but gets an outside edge which races to the third man fence.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. A little too full on middle, Williamson works it through mid on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Chahal now fires it on off, Williamson keeps it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. FOUR! First sign of aggression after a long time! Picked his spot nicely. He goes down on one knee, knows there is no one in the deep mid-wicket region so goes for the slog sweep. He does not hit it very well but still bags a boundary. A much-needed one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. On the stumps, Williamson lunges and blocks it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. The flipper on off, Taylor hits it down to long off for one.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Another dot to end! One more good short ball. Williamson ducks under it.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. A slower one on the fuller side and on off, Williamson works it to mid on.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. Another single as this shorter delivery is pulled through square leg.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Almost played it on! The slower one outside off, Williamson looks to defend but it goes off the inner half past the leg stump for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Ross Taylor. Shorter and this is angled into the batter, Taylor works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. A single to start his new spell! He bowls it on the leg stump, this is flicked to fine leg for one.

Hardik Pandya is back into the attack! Hardik is back, meaning his injury is nothing serious.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Shorter around off, Williamson punches it to sweeper cover for a single. Keeps the strike.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. On the stumps, KW defends it with a straight bat.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Floated on off, Williamson defends it late off his front foot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Direct hit and Williamson would have been a goner. Tossed up on off, Ross comes down the track and defends it wide of cover. He calls for a quick single and Williamson responds. Kohli gets to the ball quickly and shoots it at the keeper's end. Dhoni fails to gather meaning Kane is back in safely.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Floated on off, Taylor defends it off the front foot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. A huge shout but not given! Umpire signals it is going down leg. A flipper around middle and leg. Taylor looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Flatter and on off, Williamson guides it to point. Just the single from the over. New Zealand need to get a move on here. They are going nowhere at the moment.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. A single this time as this is pushed down to long on.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Another defensive stroke! On off, Taylor guides it towards point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Another one on the stumps, Ross lunges and keeps it out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. On the stumps, this is kept out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. This is fired on the pads, Taylor works it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Taylor defends it towards cover-point and keeps the strike.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Slower through the air on middle and off, Taylor blocks it off the front foot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Short around off, Williamson punches it off the back foot but there is a man at sweeper cover so just one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Tossed up on off, Ross milks it down to long off for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Floated on off, Taylor defends it towards cover.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Another brilliant turner. Pitching on off, Taylor initially looks to defend but then pulls his bat away.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. A dot to end! Another good over by Jadeja and another quick one. Fuller on the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. A little too fuller this time. Taylor hits it down to long off and takes one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. On the stumps again, Taylor defends it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Smart bowling! Sees Taylor come down the track and fires it on the pads. Taylor looks to flick but misses.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Flatter and on middle, this is kept out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Floats it up on off, Williamson strokes it through covers for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. A leg bye to end! A good delivery, a good on middle, it pitches and turns back in. Williamson does not pick it, he looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. The players are appealing and the umpire shakes his head. The batsman is not sure where the ball went. Then realizes it is going towards third man so a run is taken.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. This is flatter and on off, Taylor pushes it towards cover for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Big, big turn! This is tossed up and it lands on off, it pitches and then turns away. Taylor defends for the original trajectory but gets beaten.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Gives it a lot of flight on off, Kane strokes it down to long off and gets to the other end.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Floats it up on the pads, Williamson works it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. On the stumps, this is blocked.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. On the stumps again, Taylor lunges and defends it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. The arm ball on off, it drifts back in. Taylor defends it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Gets a single this time as he drives it a lot straighter and towards long off.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Another dot as Williamson once again finds the man at covers with his drive.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Slightly fuller and outside off, Williamson strokes it to the man at covers.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Floats it up on off, Williamson hits it to covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. A single to end as this is hit down to long on for one. A good second over by Chahal.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. One more dot! This is on off, it seems to be the googly. Williamson defends it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. A lot of turn there! This lands around off and then spins away sharply. Williamson looks to defend but is beaten.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Flatter and on off, Williamson goes back and keeps it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Very full and on off, Taylor hits it down to long off for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Slower through the air and on the stumps, this is blocked onto the ground.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Down the leg side, Taylor looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Turn and bounce on this one. Slightly quicker around off, Williamson looks to defend but the ball bounces high and spins away from him. Williamson retracts from his defense. End of a brilliant over from Jadeja. Just a single and a wicket off it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Ross is off the mark. Tossed up around middle and leg, Taylor flicks it towards square leg and gets a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Flighted on the stumps, Taylor calmly defends it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Floated on middle, Ross starts his innings with a solid front foot defense.

The experienced Ross Taylor walks out at number 4.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. OUT! Bowled! What a beauty this is from Jadeja! He pitches this around middle and off, Nicholls looks to defend it off the front foot. The ball though pitches and spins in sharply. It goes right between the gates of bat and pad onto the stumps. Jadeja gets his first and the 68-run stand has been broken. India needed to break this stand and they have done just that.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. Flighted on off, Nicholls blocks it.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Henry Nicholls. This floated up on middle, Nicholls hits it down to long on for one. So a good comeback by the bowler, after going for 5 ion the first ball, he ended up only conceding 8.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Henry Nicholls. The batsman has driven that ball straight back.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Henry Nicholls. Hit hard! HN steps out and smashes it towards the bowler. He looks to field it but the ball deflects of his hands and almost hits the stumps at the other end. Williamson was seen trying his best to get back in. He would be very alert today as he was dismissed in the last game in the same manner.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. A little too full again, Williamson hits it through mid on and gets to the other end.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Fuller and on middle, Williamson works it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls comes down the track and then works it past the bowler and down to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Henry Nicholls. Stumping chance missed and FIVE WIDES! A difficult chance though, very tough actually. Nicholls comes down the track and Chahal might have spotted that. He bowls it down the leg side. Nicholls misses the flick. Dhoni might have been blinded and hence, does not collect the ball. It goes to the fine leg fence.

Change in bowling. Time for leg spin now. Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Another dot to end! This is on off, the batter pushes it back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Flatter and outside off, Williamson waits for the ball and then guides it on the bounce to the first slip fielder.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Flatter and on off, this one bounces a touch extra. Williamson gets on top of the bounce nicely and pushes it to covers.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. Out comes the paddle sweep again towards fine leg for one.

Now Hardik Pandya is off the field. He is gingerly climbing up the stairs. Hopefully it is nothing serious. But if he cannot bowl in this game, who will finish his quota? India do not have a proper 6th bowling option.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Good fielding but what a shot that was! This is tossed up on off, Williamson stays leg side of the delivery and creams it through covers. The long off fielder runs to his left, slides and pushes it back in. Kumar then scores a direct hit at the striker's end but the batsman completed his third easily.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. On off, this is blocked.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Gets through his over and it is a good one! Just two from it. This is on the pads, Nicholls looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls towards mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. One more dot! This is on middle, Nicholls pushes it back towards the bowler. Pandya does not look to stop it and it goes towards mid off. He really seems to be struggling.

Hardik Pandya is having a slight issue here. Seems to be his groin. He pulls back from his runup. India can not afford to lose him. He is a vital cog in this team with both the bat and ball.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. A moment of brilliance there from Jadeja almost got India a wicket. Actually no as Nicholls would have been back in. This is on off, Nicholls plays it late towards point. He sets off thinking it is an easy run. Jadeja though dives to his right, fields the ball. Seeing that Nicholls turns and tries to make it back in. Jadeja has a shy at the striker's end but misses.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Shortish and around off, not a lot of room on offer. Nicholls looks to cut but it hits the higher portion and goes towards point.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Good length and on off, Nicholls pushes it towards cover. Williamson sets off but is sent back quickly.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Another wide! Shorter and outside off again, Nicholls hops and looks to cut but misses. Wided.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Shorter in length and outside off, Nicholls initially looks to pull but lets it be. The umpire has signaled it as a wide.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. This time glances it wide of the fielder at short mid-wicket and keeps the strike.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. On the pads, Nicholls flicks it to the man at short mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Floated on off, Williamson milks it down to long off and gets to the other end.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on middle, Henry sweeps it down the on side and gets a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. Well fielded! Once again on off and middle, Nicholls flicks it to the right if mid-wicket. Kohli there swiftly moves to that side and saves runs with a brilliant dive.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. Flatter on off, Nicholls tucks it towards mid-wicket and shouts a loud no to his partner.

Drinks Break! New Zealand after being rocked early on have done well to steady the ship. Skipper, Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls started off slowly and found runs hard to come by but now they have started piercing the gaps. India, on the other hand, won't be too disappointed with this but will look to end the partnership and push New Zealand back again.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Another poor effort in the field! The 50 is up for the Kiwis and also the 50-run stand is up. This is shorter in length and outside off, Williamson guides it through backward point. Chahal at third man is really fine, he runs to his right and then dives but fails to stop it. Spoils the over, 8 from it.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Good length and around off, Williamson guides it to the gully fielder.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. A slower bumper on the body, Nicholls pulls it towards fine leg for one.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Another couple! This is shorter and outside off, Nicholls guides it down to third man and the batters take two.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. A good sharp bouncer! Nicholls goes back and looks to pull but gets beaten by pace.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Fuller and around off, Williamson strokes it through covers and takes one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. Sloppy from India! An overthrow! This is on the pads, Nicholls works it towards square leg and takes one. The fielder there has a needless shy at the non-striker's end but there is no one backing up. Another run taken.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Shorter in length and outside off, Williamson slaps it through covers for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. On the middle stump, Williamson pushes it to covers.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. Comes down the track and then works it through mid-wicket for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. Plays the paddle sweep now and hits it fine on the leg side for two.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. From around the wicket, Jadeja lands this around off, it turns back in. Nicholls looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. A dot to end so just the boundary from the over! This is on off, Williamson looks to work it on the leg side. He closes the face of the bat a little too early. A soft leading edge is induced to covers.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Just outside off, Williamson lets it be.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Too short and put away! This is a half tracker, it sits up to be hit. Williamson goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket. Runs have now started to come. 500 runs up for Kane Williamson in this World Cup.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Fuller and on off, Williamson pushes it to covers.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Back of a length and on off, this is defended.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Pushes and misses! Shorter and outside off, Williamson goes back and looks to push it through covers but misses.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Another single as KW guides it to point. 7 runs in the over.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. Another sweep shot, this time it is hit through square leg for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! This is fuller and around leg stump, Nicholls goes down on one knee and looks to sweep. It goes off the bottom edge and past the leg slip fielder for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls. Howzzat? The answer to that question is not out! This lands outside off and then turns back in. Nicholls goes back and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It seemed to be going down leg.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. This is tossed up on off, Williamson pushes it with the turn through covers for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. On the stumps, this is kept out.

Ravindra Jadeja is on now!

Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. A dot to end Powerplay 1! A brilliant first 10 for India. They have got a wicket and have not given anything away too. New Zealand are 27 for 1. This is shorter and the pads, Nicholls looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Good length and on off, Williamson defends it out.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Down the leg side, Nicholls does look to flick but misses. Wided.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length on off, Nicholls defends it out.

Hardik Pandya to Henry Nicholls. Good length and on off, HN defends it out.

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Confusion! This is on the pads, Williamson looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls towards fine leg. They take one. Nicholls and gets to his end and goes for a second but then sees Williamson is not interested so heads back. Leg bye signaled!

Hardik Pandya to Kane Williamson. Excellent running again! This is on the pads, it is worked towards fine leg. They take one and Williamson wants a second. He has to hurry but completes it easily in the end.

Hardik Pandya is on now!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. Good running! On the fuller side, Williamson strokes it towards wide mid off and sets off. Pandya picks the ball up and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. 13 from the last two overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. Another back of a length ball on off, Williamson pushes it to mid off.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. Good length and on off, defended.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. FOUR! That is just a mere push! Excellent timing. Not a very bad delivery, it is on middle and just behind a fuller length. Williamson shows the full face of the bat and strokes it past mid on who does run after it but had no chance. 2 boundaries in the last 3 balls for New Zealand.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. Back of a length on off, Williamson pushes it back to the bowler.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! A welcome boundary for New Zealand! It is also the first of the game. Very good shot, just used the pace of the bowler and found the gap. Slightly fuller by Bumrah this time and it is on off, Nicholls leans into it and strokes it past the diving mid off fielder.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. The change of angle almost does the trick! This is a back of a length ball around off, it pitches and moves away. Nicholls has a tentative poke at it but gets beaten.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. This is on middle, Nicholls works it wide of mid on for two.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. Close! This is on a length and around off, this one jags back in after pitching. Nicholls looks to defend but gets beaten. The ball hits the thigh pad and goes towards second slip. The fielder there dives forward and tries to catch it but the ball lands short. Would not have mattered though as there was not bat.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Outside off, Williamson guides it down to third man for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls was way too late in the shot there! It is on the body and it is a shorter delivery. It hurries the batsman. Nicholls looks to pull but the ball hits the higher portion and lobs in the vacant square leg region for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. This is slightly fuller and outside off, this one comes back in a little. Williamson looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The runs are just not coming for New Zealand.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. This is just outside off, Williamson watches it closely and lets it go to the keeper.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. Good fielding! Jadeja makes up for the misfield earlier! Shorter and outside off, Williamson guides it to the left of Jadeja. Ravindra dives to that side and stops it.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. Good length and on off, defended.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. Finds the gap this time and a misfield sees Williamson take two! Shorter and outside off, Williamson pushes it through cover-point. Jadeja goes after it from point. He slides to stop it but fails to do so and the batters run one more on the misfield.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. Back of a length on off, Williamson guides it to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. Another dot to end! On a good length and on off, Nicholls pushes it to mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. Attacks the off pole and HN keeps it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length and on off, Nicholls stands tall and keeps it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Drifts this onto the pads, Williamson works it to the right of mid on and takes one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Another length ball and outside off, KW lets it be.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Back of a length and on off, Williamson pushes it to cover-point.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Henry Nicholls. A couple now! This is on middle, Nicholls works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. Slightly outside off and on a length. Williamson plays it late down to third man and takes one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Henry Nicholls. Good running! Nicholls is off the mark now! This is around off, Henry drops it on the off side, beside the pitch and takes off. Williamson and Kumar almost collide but no harm done.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Henry Nicholls. Around middle and off, Nicholls shuffles across and works it to mid on.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length on middle, Nicholls pushes it to mid on.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kane Williamson. This is angled into the pads, Williamson works it to fine leg and takes one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Kane Williamson is off the mark! Another one outside off, Williamson guides it towards point. Rahul dives to his left and makes a diving stop. Not cleanly and hence, it is an easy single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Good shot but for no runs! Back of a length on off, Williamson goes back and guides it nicely but straight to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Almost another one! This is brilliant by the two Indian seamers! This time Bumrah lands it just outside off, now due to his action, it seems it would come back in so that makes Williamson play. The ball though straightens and beats the outside edge.

Kane Williamson is the new man in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Martin Guptill. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Once again Bumrah strikes in his first spell! The speed gun shows 138 KPH but that looked a lot quicker. Another failure for Guptill and New Zealand have been rocked very early. This lands on a length and around off, there is a little extra bounce and the ball straightens. Guptill looks to defend it off the back foot but does so inside the line. The ball hits the outside edge and flies towards second slip. Virat Kohli takes a sharp chance moving to his left. The crowd here erupts. The Indians are ecstatic. Just the start they would have wanted.

Jasprit Bumrah to Martin Guptill. On the stumps this time, Guptill goes back and keeps it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Martin Guptill. That was nippy! This lands outside off and then skids through. Guptill shoulders arms to this one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Henry Nicholls. Another excellent over for India! This is on a length and around off, Nicholls keeps it out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. New Zealand are finally underway! Kumar bowls this one a little too straight, Guptill works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. 16 dots in a row! On the pads, Guptill works it to mid-wicket.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. Well fielded! 15 dot balls in a row now! This is slightly fuller and on middle. Guptill hits it back firmly towards the bowler who sticks his right hand out and stops it.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. A good slower one on off, Guptill though blocks it out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. Takes a few steps down the track, not sure though if he did that to negotiate the swing or to attack the bowler. Kumar continues to land it on a length and MG keeps it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. Two maidens in a row for India! Bumrah too bowls a splendid first. The Indians seem up for this. Another one on a length and on middle, Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. 5 dots in a row for Bumrah as well! Back of a length ball on off, Nicholls defends it onto the ground. Will there be back-to-back maidens for India?

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. Another one on a length and around off, Nicholls pushes it to mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. Confusion but no harm done! A back of a length ball on middle, Nicholls defends it towards cover-point. He wants a run but is sent back in time.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. BEATEN! This delivery moved a long way. This starts around middle and leg and the keeps tailing away. Pitches and moves away further. Nicholls looks to put bat on ball but is beaten.

Jasprit Bumrah to Henry Nicholls. Bumrah too starts well! He lands it on a length and just outside off, it pitches and moves away. Nicholls lets it be.

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl with the second new ball.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. A maiden to begin with by Kumar! Top stuff! The last ball too is right on the money. On a good length and on middle, Guptill defends it out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. Brilliant, brilliant bowling! Brought the lat ball back in, this time gets it to leave the right-hander after landing it on off. Guptill this time ends up playing inside the line and the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. A muted appeal this time! This lands on off and it jags back in after pitching. Guptill plants his front foot forward and tries to defend outside the line but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. Good shot! This is slightly fuller and on off, MG strokes it right off the middle but to mid off.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. Good length again, this time Guptill gets bat on ball and keeps it out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Martin Guptill. NOT OUT! The impact is umpire's call and the wickets is missing! India lose the review on the first ball itself. It looked close initially but turned out to be a bad review. A good ball to begin with by Kumar though. This starts on middle and then comes back in. Guptill looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. After a long chat, India review. Replays roll in and they show the on-field call is the right one.

Action straightaway! A review on the first ball itself! A huge shout for an LBW was turned down and India have taken a review. Looks close.

Done and dusted with the National Anthems! The Indian players are in a huddle. The Kiwi openers, Martin Guptill and Henry Nicholls make their way out to the middle. The right-hander will be on strike and he will be facing Bhuvneshwar Kumar who has the first new ball in hand. Here we go...

Time for the National Anthems! The two sides make their way out to the middle. New Zealand will sing their first and then it will be India's turn.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (WK), Jimmy Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson (In for Tim Southee), Trent Boult.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni (WK), Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal (In for Kuldeep Yadav), Jasprit Bumrah.

Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, says they wanted to bat first too. States it is a fresh wicket, it looks nice and hard and it should be similar. Further adds there is rain around so the ball might just be difficult to grip. Mentions they have played two good games in Manchester and they hope it is another good game, they need to remember the good things and do the basics right. Informs there is one change, Yuzvendra Chahal comes in for Kuldeep Yadav.

New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson, says it looks like a good surface. Further adds they have played quite a few games here so they know it is a good wicket. States it is a new day so he hopes they get the job done. Mentions they are playing against a quality side and he hopes they can do well. Informs they have one change, Ferguson comes in for Southee.

TOSS - We are all in readiness for the coin flip. Indian skipper, Virat Kohli has the coin in hand. Up it goes, New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson calls Tails and it lands in his favour. NEW ZEALAND OPT TO BAT FIRST!

It is now time for the games which matter the most, Semi Final 1, Semi Final 2 and the Final. Today, it is India taking on New Zealand at Manchester in Semi Final 1. Everything to play for. The Indians head into the game after fine performances throughout the group stage. They are firm favorites going into this game. New Zealand on the other hand, started to lose gas at the wrong time, they are on a 3-game losing streak. However, they will look to put all that behind and play their best cricket. A lot of exciting battles like - Boult vs Rohit, Ferguson vs Kohli, Bumrah vs Williamson, await. This promises to be a cracker.