World Cup 2023 IND vs NZ: India breaks the New Zealand jinx in the knockouts of the ICC events and stormed into the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday. Chasing the mammoth target of 398, New Zealand was bundled out for 327 in 48.5 overs at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿! 🏆#TeamIndia 🇮🇳 march into the FINAL of #CWC23 🥳#MenInBlue | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/OV1Omv4JjI— BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2023Shami creates historyMohammed Shami was on fire as the speedster claimed seven-wicket haul in the World Cup 2023. Shami became the fastest bowler in the World to scalp 50 wickets. He also became the first Indian bowler to scalp 50 wickets in World Cups. 1983 ➡️ 2011 ➡️ 2023❓India are into the #CWC23 Final 🎉 pic.twitter.com/5fYj7kyvy9— ICC (@ICC) November 15, 2023Mohammed Shami produced another clinical performance with the ball and scalped seven wickets. The pacer provided the breakthrough with his first ball of the game and went on to dismiss Rachin Ravindra in his very next over. The star of the night - Mohd. Shami bags the Player of the Match Award for his incredible seven-wicket haul 🫡Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/FnuIu53xGu#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/KEMLb8a7u6— BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2023After the departure of the openers, New Zealands skipper Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell then re-established the innings and added a record partnership of 181 runs off 149 deliveries for the third wicket. Shami injected another blow by dismissing Williamson after his fifty.Daryl Mitchells ton goes in vainDaryl Mitchell was the standout batter for New Zealand as the batter smashed another century against India in the ongoing World Cup. #CWC23 | @dazmitchell47s FIFTH ODI century this year! Brings it up from 85 balls in Mumbai. Follow play LIVE in NZ with @skysportnz. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/Xc6jdcguZf pic.twitter.com/VdvAYzGCKX— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 15, 2023As the game progressed, Shami provided another blow by trapping Tom Latham LBW for 0(2). Mitchell, who had already slammed a hundred, then held the fort with Glenn Phillips and added 75 runs for the fifth wicket. Bumrah dismissed Phillips for 41 in the 43rd over to ensure the victory and Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Mark Chapman in the next over.Shami then dented Blackcaps hopes completely as he dismissed Daryl Mitchell for 134 off 119 deliveries in the 46th over. Mitchells brilliant innings featured nine boundaries and seven maximums. Shami bundled out the innings by scalping the last couple of wickets. India dominates the semisEarlier in the innings India made a mockery of the New Zealand bowling attack after batting first in the semi-final as centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer propelled the team to an imposing 397/4 in Mumbais Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Innings Break!A stellar batting display by #TeamIndia as we set a target of 398 in Semi-Final 1! 🙌Over to our bowlers 💪Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/FnuIu53xGu#CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/R4CKq3u16m— BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2023King Kohli rewrites historyKing Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkars all-time record of most centuries in One Day Internationals (ODI). Kohli hammered his 50th hundred off 106 delivery including eight boundaries and one maximum.👑💯#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/VdDoRJ11eq— BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2023 Virat Kohli reached the landmark at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in just 279 innings while Sachin Tendulkar accomplished 49 tons off 463 innings. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma stands at the third position in the record book of most ODI centuries by hammering 31 hundreds in the format.
