India has reached the final of the World Cup after defeating New Zealand by 70 runs. In the semi-finals, India batted first and scored 397 runs.
In reply, the entire New Zealand team was all out for 327 runs. For India, Mohammed Shami took a brilliant 7 wickets and became the man of the match.
Kohli and Iyer scored centuries
Let us tell you that India won the toss and decided to bat first. Rohit Sharma (47) and Shubman Gill (80) gave India a fast and good start. There was a partnership of 71 runs between the two in 50 balls.
After this, Virat took the innings forward with Shubman. But at the score of 80 runs, Shubman Gill had to go back in the 23rd over due to cramps. After this, Iyer and Kohli played the innings brilliantly.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of ODI centuries by scoring his 50th historic century. He scored 117 runs on a total of 113 balls. At the score of 327 runs, India got its second blow in the form of Kohli. After this Shreyas Iyer also completed his century. He was out on the score of 105 runs.
By the end of 50 overs, India had scored 397 runs losing 4 wickets and set a huge target of 398 runs for New Zealand.
Shami’s deadly bowling
Shami did not allow New Zealand to settle in the beginning. He made David Conway and Rachin Ravindra walk. But after this there was a partnership of 181 runs for the third wicket between Williamson and Mitchell. At one time New Zealand even seemed to be coming back into the match. But Shami made India’s comeback in this match by dismissing Williamson. New Zealand’s third wicket fell at 213 runs. In the same over, Shami got the fourth success for India and also the fourth success for his account by dismissing Latham.
However, Mitchell maintained one end. He played an inning of 139 runs in a total of 119 balls. But wickets continued to fall from the other side. Overall, New Zealand’s innings ended with 327 runs in 48.5 overs.
In this way, India managed to reach the World Cup final for the fourth time after 1983, 2003 and 2011. India now has an opportunity to win its third World Cup. The next semi-final will be between Australia and South Africa.
