Rohit-led India (Ki)win the semi-final

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

New Zealand made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Will Young and Matt Henry made way for Kane Williamson (who was leading the team) and Tim Southee.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 84, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 11.

Rohit, whose 29-ball innings included four boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 47. Fifty balls into the match, he was caught by Williamson. Southee broke the 71-run partnership.

Fifty-two balls (8.4 overs) into the match, New Zealand sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Virat Kohli was the batsman. It was struck down by English umpire Richard Illingworth.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 203, without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 100 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). New Zealand had conceded three extras at that point.

Gill’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 59 balls.

Fifteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 118 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill was batting on 52, Kohli was batting on 16.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Kohli’s contribution to it was 18. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). New Zealand had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 41 balls.

India scored 200 off 28.1 overs (169 balls). New Zealand had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Shreyas Iyer’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 221 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Kohli was batting on 70, Shreyas was batting on 21. 

India scored 250 off 35.1 overs (211 balls). New Zealand had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 79 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 50, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 35 balls.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 110, and lost three wickets.

Two hundred and forty-five balls (40.5 overs) into the match, New Zealand sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shreyas was the batsman. It was struck down by Illingworth.

Kohli’s ton – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 106 balls.

India scored 300 off 42 overs (252 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 122 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 72, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 74. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Kohli, whose 113-ball innings included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 117. Two hundred and fourteen balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Devon Conway. Southee broke the 256-run partnership.

India scored 350 off 46.2 overs (278 balls). The number of extras that had conceded at that point gave New Zealand no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Shreyas’ ton – which included three boundaries and eight sixes – came off 67 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Shreyas’ contribution to the partnership was 24, Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Shreyas, whose 70-ball innings included four boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 105. Twenty-nine balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Daryl Mitchell. Trent Boult broke the 54-run partnership.

Gill, who was batting on 79, retired hurt between 164 for the loss of a wicket and 382 for the loss of four wickets.

He eventually scored 80 off 66 balls, which included eight boundaries and three sixes. He was unbeaten.

Rahul, whose 20-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 39. He was unbeaten.

Suryakumar Yadav, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 397 for the loss of four wickets off 50 overs.

Phillips bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 33.

Rachin Ravindra had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he conceded 60, and was wicketless.

Lockie Ferguson bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 65.

Mitchell Santner bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden, He conceded 51.

Boult bowled 10 overs, conceding 86. He picked up a wicket.

Southee bowled 10 overs, conceding 100. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 46, and lost a couple of wickets.

Conway, whose 15-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Thirty-one balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahul. Mohammed Shami, the player of the match, broke the 30-run stand.

Ravindra, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Fifteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahul. Shami broke the nine-run stand.

The second Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 220, and lost a couple of wickets.

New Zealand scored 50 off 10.2 overs (62 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 87 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Williamson was batting on 23, Daryl Mitchell was batting on 17.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Daryl Mitchell’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a dozen.

New Zealand scored 100 off 16.4 overs (101 balls). India had conceded 21 extras at that point.

A hundred and six balls (17.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Williamson was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Australian umpire Rod Tucker.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 87 balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 37, Daryl Mitchell’s contribution to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 16.

Daryl Mitchell’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 49 balls.

New Zealand scored 150 off 23.2 overs (141 balls). India had conceded 25 extras at that point.

Williamson’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 58 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 130 balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Daryl Mitchell’s contribution to it was 85. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 16.

New Zealand scored 200 off 30.1 overs (182 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 213 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Williamson was batting on 64, Daryl Mitchell was batting on 98.

Williamson, whose 73-ball innings included eight boundaries, in addition to the six, eventually scored 69. A hundred and forty-nine balls after Ravindra’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Shami broke the 181-run partnership.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Tom Latham, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Shami.

Daryl Mitchell’s ton – which included eight boundaries and five sixes – came off 85 balls.

New Zealand scored 250 off 38.3 overs (232 balls). India had conceded 25 extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 61, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Daryl Mitchell’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Phillips’ contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Phillips, whose 33-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 41. Forty-nine balls after Latham’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 75-run partnership.

Mark Chapman, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Kuldeep Yadav broke the three-run stand.

New Zealand scored 300 off 44.1 overs (266 balls). India had conceded 28 extras at that point.

Daryl Mitchell, whose 119-ball innings included nine boundaries and seven sixes, scored 134. Nine balls after Chapman’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadeja. Shami broke the eight-run stand.

Santner, who faced 10 balls, scored nine. Fifteen balls later. He was caught by Rohit. Mohammed Siraj broke the 13-run stand.

Southee, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Three balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Shami broke the two-run stand.

Boult, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

Ferguson, who faced three balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. Three balls after Southee’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahul. Shami broke the six-run stand.

India eventually conceded 29 extras. New Zealand, who scored 327 for the loss of 48.5 overs, lost by 70 runs.

Jadeja bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 63.

Siraj bowled nine overs, conceding 78. He picked up a wicket, as did Bumrah and Kuldeep, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 64, the latter conceded 56.

Shami bowled 9.5 overs, conceding 57. He picked up seven scalps.