Tags: World Cup 2023,
India vs New Zealand, twenty first Match at Dharamsala, Oct 22, 2023,
India,
New Zealand,
Virat Kohli,
Mohammed Shami Ahmed
Revealed on: Oct 23, 2023
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Mohammed Shami claimed 5/54 in his comeback match, whereas Virat Kohli hit 95 off 104 as India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets in match quantity 21 of the 2023 World Cup on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday, October 22. With the win, the Males in Blue additionally ended their shedding streak in opposition to the Kiwis in ICC occasions, which dated again to 2003 and likewise moved to the highest of the factors desk.
India gained the toss and opted to bowl first within the conflict of unbeaten sides in World Cup 2023. Mohammed Siraj acquired the hosts off to an excellent begin as Devon Conway (0) was brilliantly caught by Shreyas Iyer at ahead sq. leg. Shami then bowled Will Younger (17) together with his first ball within the competitors to depart the Kiwis in slight bother at 19/2.
New Zealand, nevertheless, fought again courtesy of an excellent third-wicket stand of 159 between Daryl Mitchell (130 off 127) and Rachin Ravindra (75 off 87). They have been aided by a couple of dropped catches from the Indian fielders together with one from the largely dependable Ravindra Jadeja. To their credit score, although, Mitchell and Ravindra capitalized on the probabilities. The duo was very extreme on India’s spinners, particularly Kuldeep Yadav (2/73).
Mitchell struck 9 fours and 5 sixes in his innings, whereas Ravindra hit six fours and one most. The partnership ended when Ravindra lofted Shami to long-on. Kuldeep then trapped Tom Latham (5) leg earlier than. Whereas Mitchell went on to finish his hundred, New Zealand’s run price slowed down considerably within the final 10 overs.
Kuldeep additionally had Glenn Phillips (23) caught off a full and broad supply. Mark Chapman fell to Jasprit Bumrah for six after which Shami knocked over Mitchell Santner (1) and Matt Henry (0) off consecutive balls. He accomplished a five-fer by having Mitchell caught within the final over as New Zealand have been all out for 273.
India acquired off to a strong begin within the chase as Rohit Sharma (46) and Shubman Gill (26) added 71 for the opening wicket. Each perished in fast succession. Nonetheless, Shreyas Iyer (33) and KL Rahul (27) performed good help acts at the same time as Kohli anchored the chase from one finish in his typical method.
There was a slight hiccup when Suryakumar Yadav (2) was run out following a mix-up with Kohli. Nonetheless, Jadeja (39*) proved to be an ready ally for Kohli. The duo added 78 for the sixth wicket to kill any faint hopes of a Kiwi fightback. Kohli fell whereas in search of the glory brief to achieve his hundred. Nonetheless, Jadeja pulled Matt Henry for 4 to verify victory for India – their fifth in as many video games.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
