World Cup 2019: New Zealand win 'battle of nerves' to trounce India

After the first semi-final match between India and New Zealand was suspended due to rain, the reserve day started with New Zealand setting 240 as the target for India.

In a thrilling first semifinal at Manchester, the Kiwis trounced India by 18 runs to reach their second successive World Cup final. (Photo | AP) 

Jasprit Bumrah sent Guptill packing early in the innings. (Photo | AP)

Kane Williamson brought the Kiwis back in the game with a brilliant 67. (Photo | AP)

Ross Taylor showed his class while scoring an innings defining 74. (Photo | AP)

Play was stopped due to rain with New Zealand at 211/5 forcing the match to go into Day 2. (Photo | AP)

Bhuvneshwar and co. made sure the Kiwis were kept in control on Day 2 as India were set a modest target of 240 runs. ( Photo | AP)

The chase didn't start very well as KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli all fell with their individual score reading 'one' to leave India reeling at 5/3. (Photo | AP)

Matt Henry took three early wickets to put India on the backfoot. He won the Man of the MAtch for his brilliant efforts (Photo | AP)

Dhoni, Jadeja took India from 92/6 to 208/6 before the duo fell in quick succession (Photo | AP)

Jadeja's 77 off 59 kept India in the game until the dying stages of the the game., but it wasn't enough to take them home. (Photo | AP)