New Zealand in Final beating India by 18 runs
India's dream to play World Cup final for the fourth time was broken on Wednesday. Despite the efforts of Ravindra Jadeja and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs. With this win, he reached the finals for the second consecutive time. At the same time, the Indian team was out for the second time in the semi-finals. Last time it was defeated by Australia.
Indian team chased down to 221 in pursuit of 240 runs in semi-finals played at Manchester's Old Trafford Stadium. The top order failed completely. Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, and Virat Kohli were dismissed for just 1-1. The lower order tried to return to the match, but in the last over, Jadeja (77 runs) and Dhoni (50 runs) were dismissed in favor of New Zealand's decision. New Zealand scored 239 for 8 in their 50 overs. For Ross Taylor, 74 and captain Ken Williamson played 67 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets for India. India was reduced to 221 runs in 49.3 overs.
Match Points of Match
1. India's top performer performance in nine years, Bolt and Henry's early spell
India lost 3 wickets for 5 runs in 3.1 overs Rohit, Rahul and Kohli were out in the first 19 balls. Earlier, in January 2010, India's initial 3 wickets against Sri Lanka had fallen to 3.3 overs. New Zealand's openers Trent Bolt and Matt Henry gave only 24 runs in the first 10 overs. Both of them sent pavilions to 4 Indian batsmen. Kohli's lbw was bowled on Bolt's inswing ball. On the other hand, Henry sent Rohit-Rahul and Karthik to the pavilion.
2. Jadeja's dismissal: Jadeja was dismissed when the team's score was 208 runs in 47.5 overs. In an attempt to hit the ball on Bolt, Williamson was caught by the batsman. He hit four fours and four sixes in 56 balls. From here, India was to score 31 runs to win.
3. Dhoni's Runout: Dhoni, after being dismissed by Jadeja, hit Ferguson on the back of the backward ball boundary on the first ball in the next over. After this, run-out in an attempt to take two runs on the third ball. Guptill sent them to the pavilion at the direct throw.
Pant and Pandya set up and lost wickets
The Indian team had lost 4 wickets for 24 runs. Pant and Hardik shared a 47-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Pant made a bad shot in the 23rd over with a bad shot at the Steyn ball and then caught the ball to Granholm. After that, Hardik was sitting in the 31st over to catch Williamson on the stumps.
Indian team chased down to 221 in pursuit of 240 runs in semi-finals played at Manchester's Old Trafford Stadium. The top order failed completely. Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, and Virat Kohli were dismissed for just 1-1. The lower order tried to return to the match, but in the last over, Jadeja (77 runs) and Dhoni (50 runs) were dismissed in favor of New Zealand's decision. New Zealand scored 239 for 8 in their 50 overs. For Ross Taylor, 74 and captain Ken Williamson played 67 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets for India. India was reduced to 221 runs in 49.3 overs.
Match Points of Match
1. India's top performer performance in nine years, Bolt and Henry's early spell
India lost 3 wickets for 5 runs in 3.1 overs Rohit, Rahul and Kohli were out in the first 19 balls. Earlier, in January 2010, India's initial 3 wickets against Sri Lanka had fallen to 3.3 overs. New Zealand's openers Trent Bolt and Matt Henry gave only 24 runs in the first 10 overs. Both of them sent pavilions to 4 Indian batsmen. Kohli's lbw was bowled on Bolt's inswing ball. On the other hand, Henry sent Rohit-Rahul and Karthik to the pavilion.
2. Jadeja's dismissal: Jadeja was dismissed when the team's score was 208 runs in 47.5 overs. In an attempt to hit the ball on Bolt, Williamson was caught by the batsman. He hit four fours and four sixes in 56 balls. From here, India was to score 31 runs to win.
3. Dhoni's Runout: Dhoni, after being dismissed by Jadeja, hit Ferguson on the back of the backward ball boundary on the first ball in the next over. After this, run-out in an attempt to take two runs on the third ball. Guptill sent them to the pavilion at the direct throw.
Pant and Pandya set up and lost wickets
The Indian team had lost 4 wickets for 24 runs. Pant and Hardik shared a 47-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Pant made a bad shot in the 23rd over with a bad shot at the Steyn ball and then caught the ball to Granholm. After that, Hardik was sitting in the 31st over to catch Williamson on the stumps.
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