India vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket result and scorecard from World Cup as hosts win by four wickets
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Virat Kohli’s crafty 95 trumped Daryl Mitchell’s rapid 130 as India beat New Zealand by four wickets in a top-of-the-table clash in the 50-overs World Cup on Sunday.
Kohli could not complete the chase but his matured knock helped India to reach a victory target of 274 with two overs to spare to maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament.
Mitchell smashed a rapid hundred before New Zealand were all out for 273 in a clash of previously unbeaten sides.
Electing to field, India removed both the openers early but were sloppy on the field, dropping three catches to let New Zealand off the hook.
Mitchell forged a 159-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra (75) and New Zealand, sitting pretty at 205-3 in the 37th over, looked poised for a 300-plus total before Indian bowlers applied the brake.
Mohammed Shami led that effort, claiming 5-54 in his first match of the tournament.
Skipper Rohit Sharma (46) led India’s rollicking start but it was Kohli’s fourth 50-plus score in five innings that helped to inflict on New Zealand their first defeat of the tournament.
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Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma. In-swinging back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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FOUR! Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma. In-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
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NEW BALL. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma. Out-swinging back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
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OUT! Run Out. Mohammed Shami to Trent Boult. Half volley, to leg deep in crease Slog, missed, direct hit by Rahul.
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OUT! Caught. Mohammed Shami to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Kohli.
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Mohammed Shami to Daryl Mitchell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
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FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
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SIX! Mohammed Shami to Daryl Mitchell. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
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Mohammed Shami to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
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