World Cup 2019 Semi-Final 1 India vs New Zealand

 Cricket World Cup 2019 Semi-final 1

World Cup 2019 Semi-Final 1, India vs New Zealand

A great set back for team India who was one of the most favorite teams in world cup 2019. As was knocked out in the semi-final 1 by New Zealand. The runner up of 2015 qualifies again in the finals beating team India by 18 run who finished the league matches at no. 4 in the tournament.

New Zealand's Inning in Semi-Final 1

New Zealand played brilliantly and set a total of 239-8 in 50 overs where the skipper Williamson scored 67 runs (6 fours) of 95 balls. And the most experienced player of the team Ross Taylor who scored the the most crucial 74 runs (3 fours, 1 six) of 90 balls. Which helped the team to reach that competitive total.

Ross Taylor, World Cup 2019 semi-final 1

The bowlers did their job beautifully for team India and restricted Kiwis at a score of 239. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3 wickets conceding 43 runs in his 10 overs. And Bumrah, Chahal, Hardik and Jadeja picked 1 wicket each.

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India's Chase in the Semi final 1

 The total set by New Zealand was not so huge and seemed too easy for team India. But the New Zealand bowlers made it difficult by departing the top 3 batsmen at their individual score of 1 run. Especially Matt Henry who picked the wicket of the most consistent batsman Rohit Sharma and Kl Rahul along with the wicket of  Dinesh Kartik. And Trent Boult picked the wicket of Virat Kohli the skipper. 

Later on, Rishab Pant and Hardik Pandya tried to build a partnership. But Mitchell Santner made them play loose shots and depart one after another at the score of 32 runs each. At a point team, India was in big trouble as they lost 6 wickets at a total of 92 runs.

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Ravidra Jadeja Walked In

World Cup 2019 semi-final 1, Ravindra Jadeja

Then Ravindra Jadeja walks in to bat along with MS Dhoni and played a brilliant knock and scored runs at a strike rate of 130. But the team was quite unfortunate to lose the wicket of Jadeja at a crucial point. In the 48th over Jadeja got out scored 77 runs (4 fours, 4 sixes) of 59 balls. And in very next over MS Dhoni got out by a crucial throw by Martin Guptil. And all the hopes of team India ruined as the team was wrapped out at 221-10 in 49.3 overs.

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Matt Henry

   Matt Henry was the most successful bowler for New Zealand and got the Player of the match award. He picked 3 wickets conceding just 37 runs with 2 maiden overs. Trent Boult picked two most important wickets at a crucial point along with Santner, Lockie Ferguson and James Neesham got 1 wicket at the end. And thus New Zealand qualifies for the finals on the 14th of July 2019 with brilliant team performance.

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