India vs New Zealand World Cup 2019 Semi-Final Live Cricket Score: India will take on New Zealand in the first of two semifinals of ICC World Cup 2019.India vs New Zealand, Ind vs NZ Live Cricket Score Streaming Online, World Cup 2019 Semi-Final LIVE Score Updates: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat against India in the first semifinals of the ICC World Cup at Manchester. While India have replaced Kuldeep Yadav with Yuzvendra Chahal, New Zealand have brought in Lockie Ferguson in place of Tim Southee.
It has been a dream World Cup campaign for Virat Kohli’s men and now everything boils down to having two perfect days. And though the formidable Indian top-order, led by tournament top-scorer Rohit Sharma, is expected to deliver, New Zealand’s seam attack will also be ready and waiting to knock at the corridor of uncertainty.
The Men in Blue will enter the contest on the back of a convincing 7-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. New Zealand, on the other hand, would like like to return to winning ways after going down in their three final league matches.
Both teams make one change
In the Indian side, Yuzvendra Chahal comes in for Kuldeep Yadav. New Zealand make one change too. Lockie Ferguson replaces Tim Southee.
Virat Kohli at toss
We would've batted first. Fresh wicket, nice and hard, and not moist. A bit of rain around as well, the ball will get wet as the game goes on. It could remain decent throughout the game. It's going to remain similar throughout the course of the game - we have done well in Manchester. We have had two good games in Manchester, and it's about focussing on the basics. We need to remember why we are in the semis. Chahal comes back in for Kuldeep Yadav.
Kane Williamson at toss
We're going to have a bat. It looks like a good surface. We have played a number of games here. A toss-up with the overheads, but it'll be around all day, so we need to get the job first up. We are used to the routine, but we have a great opportunity to put up a good performance against a side like India. Ferguson comes in for Southee.
Playing XIs
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(w), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Trent Boult
India: Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni(w), Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah
Toss update
Kane Williamson wins the toss, elects to bowl first
India vs New Zealand: World Cup record
After their earlier encounter was washed out, Team India will have a shot at booking a slot in the World Cup finals when they lock horns with New Zealand in the first semi-finals in Manchester on Tuesday. Before the start of the tournament, the Kiwi pace battery spearheaded by the Trent Boult had rattled the Indian batting unit during a warm-up fixture, eventually winning the match by six wickets.
When it comes to the head-to-head record in World Cups, the Black Caps hold an edge over the Men in Blue, and have emerged victorious on four occasions out of the seven times the teams have clashed in the World Cup.
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Hello and welcome to the LIVE COVERAGE of the semi-final match between India and New Zealand. After displaying a dominant show in the league stage at the ongoing World Cup, the Indian team will aim to carry forward the winning momentum. Despite leading the table, the Men in Blue won’t make the mistake to take the Kiwis lightly. Kane Williamson and his men, on the other hand, will go into the contest on the back of three consecutive defeats and would look to return winning ways when they take on India in the first semifinal at Old Trafford. Stay tuned for LIVE UPDATES!