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

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

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