New Zealand won by 18 runs India Back home

India will rue a lot of things in this game, especially in the batting department.

New Zealand in World Cup semifinals in Manchester
vs Eng, 1979: Lost by nine runs
vs Pak, 1999: Lost by nine wickets
vs Ind, 2019: Won by 18 runs

ake a bow, New Zealand. They were under severe criticism yesterday when the batsmen batted slowly or seemingly slowly, but they were reading the pitch well. Got themselves to a respectable total through some smart batting and then, the bowlers took over in helpful conditions today morning. Henry and Boult were lethal with the new ball, blowing away India's top half to leave them at 5/3 and then 24/4. At that point, a huge win seemed likely but India did fight gradually. First through Pant-Hardik and then through a fantastic Jadeja-Dhoni partnership. The spinning all-rounder in particular played arguably his best ODI knock to get India really deep, with the experienced Dhoni at the other end. Things got really close but Jadeja's dismissal got NZ in front and then Guptill produced a moment for the ages, by running out MS in what could be the latter's final ODI. That was the final nail on the coffin for India who fell short in the end.