ICC World Cup 2019 Semi Final 1
India Vs New Zealand
Its Reserved Day or Reversed Day?????......
Many cricket fans know about the reserve day in ODI match. Till today we didnt get any chance to witness it. Today we got a chance to see such a reserved day match that too in world cup semi final. First semi final match of ICC World cup 2019 played between India and New Zealand at Manchester, Old Trafford stadium. The match started yesterday where the Black caps opted bat after winning toss. Due to the interruption of rain played stopped at 46th over. As per the rules of ICC WC 2019 the play between them resumed today at the same time with the remaining overs. New Zealand set a target of 240 runs to team India at the end of 50 overs.
Men in Blue under Kohli bowled well by restricting Black caps to 239 runs with 8 wickets loss. In first 10 overs New Zealand scored only 27 runs with loss of Guptil's wicket. But a steady innings from Kane Williamson (67 runs from 95 balls) and Ross Taylor (74 runs from 90 balls) set a challenging target. Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar became a night mare for Black caps. Both together conceded 81 runs from 20 overs and took 4 wickets. Ravindra Jadeja took 1 wicket for 34 runs which is the best economy rate from Indian bowler.
Chasing 240 runs is easy with Indian batting lineup. In case if the match has been called due to rain before 20 overs of Indian batting will favor for India as per ICC WC 2019 rules. But the rain on yesterday completely changed the result of this match. In form centurion Rohit Sharma, Run Machine Virat Kohli and KL Rahul all three top order gone for just 1 run each. India became 5-3 in just 3 overs. Blue army lost their hope, their young sensational Rishab Pant joined together with experienced Dinesh Karthik trying to save his team. They struggled for next 6 overs and DK lost his wicket for 6 runs. Rishab Pant played well than others but his immature knock at crucial time exposed once again and lost his wicket for 32 runs. The shot attempted by pant was not at all necessary at that time. Hardik Pandya came to bat ahead of Dhoni and Jadeja. This is the worst ever decision made by Kohli in this match.
When his team losing wickets continuously Kohli should sent MS Dhoni to retain wickets. But Kohli focused on run rate, which will help at the time of calculating DL if it rains. Even weather forecasters also claimed chances are there for rain. But nature favours New Zealand, the clouds moved away and sun shines the entire stadium. Pandya scored 32 runs at left crease. India became 92-6 from 30 overs. Sir Ravindra Jadeja, came to bat at no 8 changed the match towards India. From starting itself he played incredible shots. Definitely this will be his lifetime innings in ODI. On the other side Dhoni played singles and dots focusing not to lose wickets. As like practice game Jadeja scored half century. India steadily moving towards the chase. Trent boult made a breakthrough for New Zealand at 48th over by taking Jaddu's wicket. Ravindra Jadeja scored 77 runs from 59 balls with 4 boundaries and 4 sixes. Its Dhoni's responsibility now to finish the game. As expected in the very first ball of next over itself Dhoni smashed a six. Ferguson bowled next ball as dot and Dhoni tried to take 2 runs in 3rd ball. But Guptil made a direct throw towards stumps which took Dhoni's wicket as well as the match for New Zealand. Thats it India went all out for 221 runs and lost the match by 18 runs.
Man of the match: Matt Henry ( 3 wickets for 37 runs with a maiden)
Martin Guptil didnt played well in this tournament as like 2015 world cup. Lot of New Zealand fans blamed him for his performance in batting. But one throw from Guptil made him hero of this game. After 2015 world cup, New Zealand made their consecutive world cup finals with this win. They will take either Australia or England at Oval on coming Sunday. Last time they missed to kiss the trophy, hope Kane will made Kiwis dream true atleast this time.
Tomorrow a big match between the Ashes rivals Australia and England at Birminghamm. After 27 years England going to play world cup semi finals that too in front of his people. Team under Eoin Morgan were looking too strong which is enough to lift the trophy. But for that they need to win tomorrow's match against the defending champions. But its not so easy as like we think. Morgan has to remember its Australia. Kangaroos are too much aggressive in world cups that too in knock out games. Lets see the extreme battle of ICC World cup 2019.
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