The BLACKCAPS have beaten India by 18 runs in the first ICC Cricket World Cup Semi-final at Old Trafford.
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HE’S BACK! #KaneWilliamson has won the toss and elected to bat first here at Old Trafford 🏏#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #cricket #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/HfHUqYRVov
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
👀 TEAM NEWS: Both teams make one change 🏏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
🇳🇿 = Ferguson in for Southee
🇮🇳 = Chahal in for Yadav#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #cricket #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/AwRBSmVhoc
Dressed and ready, it’s nearly time for the anthems 🎶 @cricketworldcup Semi-final #1 is all but go! #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #cricket #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/K5sgHyZif4
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
Singing complete now it’s time for cricket 🏏 @cricketworldcup #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #cricket #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/x9xYOJwC8i
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
INDIA strike early! Tight bowling from Kumar and Bumrah give the openers nothing to work with. Eventually Guptill feels for one outside off stump and Kohli takes a superb catch at second slip 🏏 @PhotosportNZ #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #cricket #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/bZXQkeOOWX
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
NZ assessing conditions with a watchful start to the batting effort. Nicholls (10*) and Williamson (14*) at the crease, both having found the fence with lovely drives 🇳🇿🇮🇳#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
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After losing Guptill early, these two have seen the BLACKCAPS through to 52/1 after 14 overs 🏏 Time for a drink here at Old Trafford 🍹 🇳🇿🇮🇳#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
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WICKET! Nicholls gets a goodie from Jadeja sneaking between bat and pad, disturbing his stumps. Solid job up front from Nicholls, platform laid for Taylor and #KaneWilliamson 🇳🇿🇮🇳#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
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Captain #KaneWilliamson brings up 5️⃣0️⃣ and the NZ total has cruised past 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ ➡️ currently 113/2 off 30 overs 🏏 Kane has also become the 6th batsman to record 500 runs at this @cricketworldcup 🙌🏽 #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
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WICKET! Chahal gets the key wicket of #KaneWilliamson with a ball that simply doesn't arrive. He throws his hands but it flies to Jadeja at point for an easy grab 🏏 Neesham elevated ahead of Latham 🇳🇿#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
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A fighting half-century by Ross Taylor. It's his 50th ODI 50 & takes us past 200 as de Grandhomme is out for 16 off 10. Five overs remain. How many can we get!? #NZvIND #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/9zZzjU8GnS
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
☔️ RAIN! It's not heavy but it's here... #CurrentSituation for the BLACKCAPS with under 4 overs remaining ⬇️#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
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No update on play unfortunately as the rain continues to fall here at Old Trafford HOWEVER soak up this @cricketworldcup #StatChat while you wait. Classy #KaneWilliamson 🏏 #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/Zqbfwz1IHN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
LIVE from the media centre and the latest the teams can get on tonight is 6:40pm (UKT) 🏏 With the covers still on it’s looking unlikely... #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
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Gentle rain has returned. Inspection at 6:10pm local time (18 mins from now) #waitinggame #NZvIND #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/Ss5VvNPupD
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
See you tomorrow gents! PLAY OFF FOR TODAY 🌧 @RossLTaylor will resume on 67*, the BLACKCAPS 211/5 with 3.5 overs remaining 🏏 #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
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BACK TO THE BUS! What are the captain & coach chatting about here?! ➡️🚌🌧🇳🇿🇮🇳 #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 9, 2019
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Bits of blue breaking through as we hop on the bus for round two! Old Trafford, we’re coming for you ➡️
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
Taylor 67* | Latham 3* | 46.1 overs#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
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What’s the ‘day two’ deck got in store at Old Trafford?! @skysportnz’s Ian Smith takes a look 👀 #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
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'STEAD TALKS' in the huddle this morning ahead of resuming our innings at 211/5. @RossLTaylor 67* & @Tomlatham2 3* will be at the crease with 23 balls remaining ➡️ 20 mins from starting 🏏 #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
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DOUBLE STRIKE FOR INDIA! Taylor and Latham have been running hard, plenty of two's on offer! However, they take on Jadeja and a direct hit sees Taylor JUST short of his ground. Jadeja then takes a super catch on the fence to remove Latham next ball! #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/krGQQDsQlq
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
🇳🇿 BLACKCAPS set 239/8
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
🏏 Taylor 74 | Williamson 67
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🇮🇳 INDIA chase up next... pic.twitter.com/1ppbGT0hHB
A tight right hamstring is keeping Henry Nicholls off the park for India's chase... Tim Southee on in his place 🏏#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
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WICKET! Matt Henry strikes in the second over and it's the big wicket of ROHIT SHARMA. Tight fourth stump line from Henry and Sharma gets a touch through to Latham. Great start 🏏#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
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KOHLI OUT!! Boult has Kohli trapped LBW, it goes upstairs to DRS and the decisions stands... JUST! BIG WICKET! Early 🔥🔥🔥 from the bowling unit! #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
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ANOTHER WICKET! This time DK is on his way after @JimmyNeesh takes an absolute ripper at point, one-handed diving to his left! DK has to go!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
🇮🇳 24/4 | 10 overs#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
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India's top three - 1 1 1 - it's an emergency! @nzpolice
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
The two P's Pant & Pandya at the crease now, still with plenty of batting to come. Good start but more left in this tale!#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
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India's Pant and Pandya steadying things for their side at Old Trafford 🏏 #KaneWilliamson has given the quick bowling options a run in search of another wicket, now it's time for Santner! 🇮🇳 70/4 | 20 overs#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
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SANTNER STRIKES! A couple of tight overs from the left-arm spinner and he gets the reward of Pant's wicket caught by de Grandhomme on the mid-wicket fence 👏🏽#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
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#backingblack @BLACKCAPS taking control of the Indians in this semi. It’s 35degrees but I’m prepared to sweat it out in this punishingly thick shirt. pic.twitter.com/m06iE4zsDW
— SamBewley (@SamBewley) July 10, 2019
WICKET! SANTNER again this time in combination with his captain. Pandya tries to go over mid wicket but gets a top edge which #KaneWilliamson swallows running back! 🇮🇳 92/6 | 30.3 overs 🏏#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
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FIGURES! Mitchell Santner 😲
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
6 overs | 2 maidens | 7 runs | 2 wickets#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
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GET READY FOR A TIGHT FINISH!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
🇮🇳 150/6 | 40 overs
90 off 60 balls
🏏 IT'S ON! 🏏#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
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HOW ABOUT THAT?! A fighting 50 from Ravindra Jadeja keeps India in the contest! 60 runs needed off 34 balls 🏏#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
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WICKET! Boult gets Jadeja! #KaneWilliamson again with the catch circling round to mid-off. All on in the final overs... 🇮🇳 31 runs off 12 balls 🏏#INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
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SCENES! Guptill runs out Dhoni with a direct hit then Ferguson uses the slower one to great effect to bowl Kumar 🏏 23 needed off the final over... #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019
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WE'RE INTO THE @cricketworldcup FINAL! @JimmyNeesh gets the final wicket, caught behind by Latham. We're off to the @HomeOfCricket! #INDvNZ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/MBBpQ9ZCEt
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) July 10, 2019