INDvsNZ: What will be India's target in case of reduced-overs?
What's the story
Rain interrupted the first semi-final of the ICC World Cup, between India and New Zealand. Batting first, New Zealand struggled with the bat, as they scored 211/5 in 46.1 before rain stopped the match. Kane Williamson (67) and Ross Taylor (67*) scored fifties. If New Zealand's innings concludes on 211 for 5 in 46.1, the 46-over target for India would be 237. Here's more.
Start
Bumrah, Bhuvi give India the perfect start
India put the pressure from the start and never allowed New Zealand to breathe easy. Jasprit Bumrah was the star man for India and got the struggling Martin Guptill for one. Both Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled in tight channels and made scoring very difficult. From there on Henry Nicholls (28) added a labored 68-run stand with Williamson.
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Here are all the possible scenarios
In case New Zealand doesn't bat again, India's target in
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 9, 2019
46 overs will be 237
40 overs will be 223
35 overs will be 209
30 overs will be 192
25 overs will be 172
20 overs will be 148#IndvNZ #NZvInd#CWC19 #CWC2019
Information
Jadeja shows his value
Ravindra Jadeja showed why he is such a valuable member of this Indian team. The all-rounder bowled tight and gave away just 34 runs from his quota of 10. Jadeja chocked the run-flow and got the key wicket of Nicholls.
Williamson
Williamson notches 39th career ODI fifty
Kane Williamson played a patient innings and scored a 95-ball 67. The Kiwi skipper became the sixth batsman to score 500-plus runs in the ongoing World Cup (548). He is now the fourth highest run-scorer in CWC 19 as well. Williamson also went past 900 ODI runs in 2019 (918). This was his sixth fifty this year and a 39th career one as well.
Duo
Williamson and Taylor once again rescue New Zealand
Williamson was part of two key stands and gave New Zealand something to cheer for. After the fifty-plus stand with Nicholls, the stylish Williamson added another 65-run stand with Ross Taylor. Taylor played defensively throughout, but managed to stay on and get past fifty. This was Taylor's seventh ODI fifty in 2019 and surpassed the 900-run mark too. He amassed his 50th ODI fifty.
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The two stalwarts for NZ!
For the 30th time in ODIs, Ross Taylor and #KaneWilliamson have added 50 in partnership together. No New Zealand pair have done so more often 🤝#INDvNZ | #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/D8uNmdJWR4
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 9, 2019
Rain
India in control as rain stops play at Old Trafford
India kept New Zealand under control as the Kiwis passed 200 well after the 40-over mark. All the five Indian bowlers used picked up a wicket each. The conditions were overcast and there was some light drizzles towards the end, before it started to rain heavily. The match was stopped in the 47th over, with 23 balls remaining. The covers are on right now.
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Possible scenarios in case DLS comes into play
If New Zealand's innings concludes on 211 for 5 in 46.1 overs, the 46-over target for India would be 237.
— NewsBytes (@NewsBytesApp) July 9, 2019
If India's innings is reduced to 20 overs, their target would be 148. #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/Oc36Ow6gio