Hosts India will be looking to gain a measure of revenge when they take on New Zealand in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
After more than a month of riveting cricket, four teams are left fighting for the ultimate prize in cricket. And now, India and New Zealand will look to seal a spot in the final.
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India and New Zealand have history at this stage, with the Kiwis breaking India’s hearts at this exact point of the tournament in the 2019 World Cup. India will be desperate to get one over a team that also dealt them heartbreak in the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final.
An exciting semifinal clash awaits us.
IND vs NZ Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal: Live updates, scorecard, result and highlights
Follow below for all the action from this Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal match, or you can check out the live scorecard here.
19:33- Mitchell and Williamson haven’t been given anything to hit, but the pair are desperately trying to break the shackles. The required rate has gone above 9 an over, so they need to get a move on, and fast. New Zealand 87/2 in 15 overs (Williamson 23*, Mitchell 17*).
19:12- There’s the end of the Powerplay, and India are well on top. New Zealand still need over 350 more runs to win. A long way to go, but this match is going only one way for now. New Zealand 39/2 in 7.4 overs (Williamson 4*, Mitchell 1*).
In comes Daryl Mitchell.
19:01- WICKET! Another one for Shami! Outside off stump, catches the outside edge of Ravindra’s bat and goes through to KL Rahul. It’s a good low catch. New Zealand 39/2 in 7.4 overs (Williamson 4*, Ravindra 13).
Kane Williamson comes to the crease.
18:47- WICKET! Rohit Sharma turns to Mohammed Shami, and he answers the call first ball! Induces the edge from Conway, and KL Rahul takes a brilliant diving catch behind the stumps. New Zealand 30/1 in 5.1 overs (Conway 13, Ravindra 8*).
18:45- If New Zealand can get out of the Powerplay without losing a wicket, they will fancy their chances of unsettling India here. They’ve started well so far, helped by a bit of wayward bowling from Bumrah. New Zealand 30/0 in 5 overs (Conway 13*, Ravindra 8*).
18:21- So, here comes the New Zealand chase. If anything could upstage Kohli today, it would be this score of 397 being chased down. Can they do it? Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra will get them started. Jasprit Bumrah has the ball in hand, with Conway on strike. Short and wide, smashed away for four. New Zealand 4/0 in 0.1 overs (Conway 4*, Ravindra 0*).
17:50- India finish with 397 on the board! Massive effort from the batsmen. Each of the batsman did their job but the showstopper was Virat Kohli as he reached his 50th ODI century in superb fashion in front of his idol Sachin Tendulkar.
17:48- WICKET! Suryakumar Yadav mistimes his shot and gets caught by Glenn Phillips! He goes for just one.
Gill walks out to bat after he went off earlier retired hurt. He looks fine.
India are 382/3.
17:45- WICKET! Iyer goes after scoring 105 from 70 balls. Trent Boult gets his wicket with a slower at 112.5kph. Iyer does not time it and is caught by Daryl Mitchell at long-on.
17:35- CENTURY FOR IYER! What an incredible innings from the Indian middle-order batsman to get to his 100 in just 67 balls.
India are inching towards 400 and are currently 366/2 after 48 overs.
17:20- WICKET! Kohli departs for 117. But he has done the damage. Southee bowls flat and Virat has ploughed that to Devon Conway at deep square leg.
India are 327/2 after 44 overs.
17:10 – HISTORY FOR KOHLI! He scores his 50th ODI century to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries.
India are 303/1 after 42 overs. Can they reach 400?
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16:31 – India are cruising at the moment with 250 runs on the board after 35 overs. They are untroubled with Virat now leading the charge with 85 from 87 balls. Iyer is giving good company and making the most of the loose balls. He is on 48 off 33 balls.
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16:02 – 50 for KING KOHLI! The King marches on and in some style. It’s his first half-century in a knockout game and the 217th in international cricket.
Most 50-plus scores in international cricket:
264 – Sachin Tendulkar
217 – Ricky Ponting
217 – Virat Kohli
216 – Kumar Sangakkara
211 – Jacques Kallis
15:43 – GILL RETIRED HURT!
Gill retired hurt due to leg cramps and was subsequently replaced by Shreyas Iyer. Gill showcased promising form from the beginning of the innings. Despite initially taking time to settle in, he escalated the intensity after the departure of Rohit Sharma.
Known for his fast hands and the ability to carve out gaps effortlessly, Gill impressed with eight boundaries and three maximums, amassing a commendable score of 79 off 65 deliveries.
WILL GILL COME BACK TO BAT? FIND OUT.
15:30 – India reach 150 in the 20th over. After Rohit’s departure, it is Gill who is calling the shots in the middle, with Virat happy to rotate the strike and get his partner to face the most deliveries.
Gill has raced to 74 from 57 deliveries while Kohli is at 26 from 34 balls.
15:10 – Shubman Gill has reached his 50 and Virat Kohli has settled down with 16 from 17 balls.
At the end of 15 overs, India are 118/1 with a run rate of 7.86. Time for drinks.
14:40 – WICKET! India lose their first wicket as Rohit Sharma departs for 47. Tim Southee bowls a slower and Williamson puts in a superb effort to take a difficult catch running backwards.
India are 75/1 after nine overs. Virat Kohli comes out to bat.
14:30 – India have got off to a flying start, courtesy of a fiery innings from Rohit. The Indian skipper is on the verge of completing his half-century and India have reached 50 in just the sixth over!
After six overs, India are 58/0.
14:00 – Rohit Sharma begins in a convincing fashion and smashes Trent Boult for two boundaries to score 10 in the first over!
LIVE ACTION STARTS!
Kane Williamson: We would have batted first. Hopefully, some dew later. Amazing occasion. Four years ago, similar situation but a different location. They have been playing some good cricket. Always a building phase between the tournaments. Need to assess what is in front of you when the tournament starts. We are going with the same team from the previous match.
Rohit Sharma: We are gonna bat first. Looks like a good pitch. Looks like on the slower side. Whatever we do, we need to do well. I think it was back in 2019 when we played the semis. NZ is one of the most consistent sides. Very important day. Constantly, talking about how important it is about turning up on that day. It is about controlling the controllables. Same team.
Line-ups:
New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
TOSS: India have won the toss and will bat first.
BECKS AT WANKHEDE!
David Beckham talking with Indian players ahead of the semis…!!!! pic.twitter.com/R7ny9JQZnE
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 15, 2023
Virat Kohli kicked the football towards David Beckham and had a pass. (Prajakta). pic.twitter.com/z9SIazaRaO
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 15, 2023
Football legend David Beckham will be in attendance at the Wankhede Stadium today to witness the epic clash between India and New Zealand in the World Cup semis.
A day before the mega semi-final clash, the Indian Express reported that the Rahul Dravid-led Indian team management had requested the pitch curator to shave off the grass from the pitch. This was done to bring the Indian spinners into the game and to neutralise the effect of Kiwi fast bowlers.
To add more fuel to the fire, Daily Mail dropped a bombshell report on Wednesday that explored the pitch saga in a larger extent. It reported that the ICC pitch consultant, Andy Atkinson, is frustrated with the fact that the semi-final between India and New Zealand was initially planned to be played on a fresh surface but will now take place on a used wicket.
Also, it has been revealed that the pitch for the India versus Pakistan match was replaced. The fixture was scheduled to be held on pitch No.7 but ended up being played on pitch No.5.
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Team India media conference highlights: India coach Rahul Dravid met the media on Tuesday ahead of this match and revealed that the team have taken inspiration from the millions of fans across the country cheering them on.
Rahul Dravid reflects on India’s successful journey across nine cities in #CWC23 💪
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— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) November 13, 2023
Build-up: Welcome to our live blog as India take on New Zealand for a place in the World Cup final! The hosts will be looking to recall memories of their victory in this tournament on home soil in 2011. You can check out India’s previous record in the men’s ODI World Cup in our article here.
IND vs NZ: Wankhede pitch report
The pitch for the World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand is expected to be on the slower side. Though the pitch at Wankhede stadium favours batting teams with consistent bounce, there are reports that the track for Wednesday might be on the slower side which will play naturally into India’s strength.
For detailed pitch report and records, click here.
IND vs NZ: Toss
India vs New Zealand toss is scheduled to happen at 1:30 pm IST.
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IND vs NZ Predictions, tips and betting odds
India are the favourites to progress to the finals.
New Zealand face uncertainties regarding the synergy between their batting and bowling units. The bowling attack has grappled with inconsistency, raising questions about their effectiveness. To challenge India in this crucial game, New Zealand must deliver a strong bowling performance.
As per the Dafabet odds, India are the sure-shot favourites to win the match.
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