World Cup 2023: Siraj, Shami strike early, New Zealand in major trouble

New Zealand is off to a slow start against India after suffering a couple of early blows in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first in the highly anticipated clash.

Early blows for Kiwis

The Kiwis suffered early blows against an impeccable Indian pace attack, who dismissed both the openers in the first powerplay. India got the first wicket after Devon Conway was dismissed for a nine-ball duck by Mohammed Siraj. Ravindra Jadeja took an excellent catch to provide a breakthrough. New Zeland was 9/1 in 3.3 overs.

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Impeccable Indian pace attack

Indian pacers continued to bowl tight lines and lengths in the first mandatory powerplay. Mohammed Siraj struck the pad of Will Young twice and the batter narrowly escaped the instance while  India reviewed on one of the occasions and the decision went in favor of Will Young as the umpire called stays.

Chopped 🔛

Mohd. Shami strikes in his very first delivery to dismiss Will Young!

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However, Mohammed Shami, who is making maiden appearances in the World Cup struck in the very first over of the spell dismissing Will Young off an inside edge that went passed the bat to disturb the stumps. Will Young scored 17 runs off 27 deliveries. New Zeland were reduced to 19/1 in 8.1 overs

That's the end of powerplay!

Shami & Siraj with a wicket each so far as New Zealand move to 34/2 after 10 overs.

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New Zealand 48/2 in 12 Overs

New Zealand posted 34 runs after losing 2 wickets after the end of the first powerplay. Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell taking New Zealand's innings further. New Zealand are 48 for loss of two wickets in 12 overs.