India crushes New Zealand in the semifinals thanks to a scorching seven from Shami and a record-tying fifty from Kohli.

 With his second the nineteenth century on the go, Shreyas additionally adds greatly to the Men in Blue's massive total; the Kiwis lose by 70 runs in spite of Mitchell's valiant century and his 181-run teammate Williamson.

On November 15, 2023, the Indian team celebrates after defeating New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Photographer: Emmanual Yogini

 A intriguing Wednesday night at Wankhede Stadium came to an end as the Men in Blue defeated New Zealand in the World Cup semifinal, delighting in both individual sparkle and team cohesion. India defeated Kane Williamson's team by 70 runs thanks to a fantastic combination that included Mohammed Shami's seven-for-57, Shreyas Iyer's century, and Virat Kohli's record-breaking 50th ODI century.

In 48.5 overs, New Zealand handled to chase down India's 397 for four. Rohit Sharma's team reversed the outcome after losing to the same the rival in the 2019 World Cup semifinal in Manchester. They will now move forward to the final on November 19 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat where they will face the champion of the Australia-South Africa semifinal.

Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway gave New Zealand an amazing start. But Conway attacked into Shami's opening delivery and witnessed K.L. Rahul make a diving catch. With a sharp defence and alert eyes, skipper Williamson hit a four off Shami, who then scalped Ravindra and gained an advantage.

Following that, Williamson and Daryl Mitchell put up a heroic eighteen1 runs at the third wicket between them. With his full swagger, the latter was hitting a six off Shami. When Rahul unintentionally jostled the stumps, Williamson barely avoided injury, and it was not clear whether the second bail was also knocked out before the direct throw upset the wood while Williamson's bat was in play.

Afterwards, Shami rejected Williamson at number 52, but Mitchell was in outstanding form, hitting Jasprit Bumrah and quickly reaching his century. Nevertheless, Shami proved too powerful for Williamson (69), who also claimed Tom Latham. Despite Mitchell's amazing 134 (119b, 9x4, 7x6), the double blow was too much to take, and New Zealand withered.

Rohit won the toss in the afternoon, chose to bat, and immediately got things going. With the first over yielding 10, Rohit beaten a four off Trent Boult and drove the next past mid-off. Then, as Boult and Southee felt the heat of the Indian captain's bat, Rohit unleashed an assortment of drives and pulls. His partner Shubman Gill tucked into Tim Southee.

Mitchell Santner, the spinner, was thrown into the stands, and Rohit (47), who erroneously a stroke against Southee, surfaced destined for more when Williamson called the skier a nicety. Gill changed gears, pulling the seamers and is performing down to the spinners while new man Kohli bided his time. But at seventy-nine, he flinched in agony, struck his thighs, and went back to the pavilion.

Kohli kept trying to pocket his runs as Shreyas took the lead. He lofted Ravindra for six, a move he would go on to perform towards Boult and Southee. A four off Lockie Ferguson indicated Kohli might be changing his tactics, and soon after, Southee and Boult also discovered the perfect batter.

"Kohli, Kohli" rallies echoed throughout the stadium as Kohli got closer to hitting his 50th ODI century. Ferguson's two opened the door for a new record. After reaching his ton, Kohli (117, 113b, 9x4, 2x6), Shreyas (105, 70b, 4x4, 8x6), and Suryakumar Yadav fell while struggling to hustle early in the final overs, India finished with a score well beyond the rival's reach.

            scores

INDIA

Shubman Gill (not out) 80 (66b, 8x4, 3x6), Rohit Sharma c Williamson b Southee 47 (29b, 4x4, 4x6) Conway b Southee c Virat Kohli 117 (113b, 9x4, 2x6), K.L. Rahul (not out) 39 (20b, 5x4, 2x6), Shreyas Iyer c Mitchell b Boult 105 (70b, 4x4, 8x6) The score after four wickets in fifty overs is 397. Suryakumar Yadav c Phillips b Southee 1 (2b); Extras (b-1, lb-1, w-6): 8.

DUMPING OF WICKETS

1-71-27 (Kohli, 43.6), 3-381 (Shreyas, 48.5), 4-382 (Suryakumar, 49.1), and 1-71 (Rohit, 8.2 overs).

 

NEW ZEALAND BOWLING

Ferguson 8-0-65-0, Boult 10-0-86-1, Southee 10-0-100-3, Santner 10-1-51-0, Ravindra 7-0-60-0, and Phillips 5-0-33-0.

 

NEW ZEALAND

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra both ran 13 (15b, 3x4) and 13 (22b, 3x4) with Rahul as the opponent. Tom Latham lbw b Shami 0 (2b), Daryl Mitchell c Jadeja b Shami 134 (119b, 9x4, 7x6), and Kane Williamson c Suryakumar b Shami 69 (73b, 8x4, 1x6) Glenn Phillips 41 (33b, 4x4, 2x6), c Jadeja, b Bumrah Mitchel Santner c Rohit b Siraj 9 (10b), Trent Boult (not out) 2 (2b); Lockie Ferguson c Rahul b Shami 6 (3b, 1x6); Extras (b-4, lb-5, w-19, nb-1): 29; Total (in 48.5 overs): 327. Mark Chapman c Jadeja b Kuldeep 2 (5b); Mitchell Santner c Rohit b Siraj 9 (10b); Trent Boult (not out) 2 (2b); Mark Chapman c Rahul b Shami 6 (3b, 1x6).

 

FALL OF WICKETS

Conway (5.1), Ravindra (7.4), 3-220 (Williamson, 32.2), Latham's (32.4), 5-295 (Phillips, 42.5), 6-298 (Chapman, 43.5), 7-306 (Mitchell, 45.2), 8-319 (Santner, 47.5), and 9-321 (the Southee, 48.2).

 

THE INDIA BOWLING

Siraj 9-0-78-1, Shami 9.5-0-57-7, Jadeja 10-0-63-0, Kuldeep 10-0-56-1, Bumrah 10-1-64-1.

 

India is toss; Shami is PoM.

By 70 runs, India prevailed.