Kohli & Shami star as India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in Dharamsala | INDvsNZ | CWC2023
Xtra Time Web Desk: In a thrilling contest between the top two teams in the table, India emerged victorious with a successful chase of 274 runs, thanks to Virat Kohli's masterful 95. The match, which had been briefly interrupted by descending fog in Dharamsala, was a roller-coaster ride from start to finish.
New Zealand, after being put in to bat, had Daryl Mitchell's magnificent century as the highlight of their innings. Mohammed Shami's exceptional spell (54/5) in the final Powerplay, managed to restrict the Kiwis to a reasonable total.
India's response was ignited by Rohit Sharma (46 off 40), who continued his excellent form against New Zealand's opening bowlers. Shubman Gill (26 off 31) played a supporting role, becoming the fastest batter to reach 2000 runs in Men's ODIs during the opening powerplay.
The introduction of Lockie Ferguson brought a twist to the game, as he removed both Rohit and Gill. A sudden fog delay disrupted play, but Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer resumed their partnership as visibility improved. Trent Boult added to the drama by dismissing Iyer.
Kohli's splendid half-century steadied the Indian ship, but wickets kept falling, with KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav departing prematurely. With Kohli at the helm, the chase seemed back on track.
In a nail-biting moment, Kohli had the chance to go for a century, but he was caught on the boundary while attempting to seal the deal. Ravindra Jadeja then took the reins, securing victory with a boundary, and India maintained their perfect record in the tournament with five wins from five matches.
The contest featured stellar performances, twists, and turns, making it a memorable clash at the top of the table.
03 Comments
Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment