India beat New Zealand by 70 runs, enter World Cup 2023 final

Mumbai: India entered the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final after defeating New Zealand by 70 runs in the first semifinal of the World Cup at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today.

After winning the toss, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma decided to bat first. With Virat Kohli’s record 117 runs and Shreyas Iyer’s 105 runs in 70 balls India set a victory target of 398 runs for the New Zealand.

In the second innings, Mohammed Shami picked up 7 wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav took one each wicket to restrict New Zealand for 327-10 (48.5 Ov).

For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell (134 off 119 balls) was the top scorer flowed by skipper Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips, who scored 69 and 41 runs respectively.

Mohammed Shami was adjudged the player of the match for his record spell of 7 wickets in 9.5 overs. He conceded 57 runs.

With today’s win, India registered 1oth consecutive win in this world cup.

Most wins in a single World Cup edition:

• 11 – Australia (2003)
• 11 – Australia (2007)
• 10* – India (2023)
• 9 – India (2003)
• 8 – Sri Lanka (2007)
• 8 – New Zealand (2015)

Most consecutive wins in World Cups:

• 25 – Australia (1999-2011)
• 11 – India (2011-2015)
• 10* – India (2023)
• 9 – West Indies (1975-1979)

Most runs in a World Cup edition for New Zealand:

• 578 – Kane Williamson (2019)
• 578 – Rachin Ravindra (2023)
• 552 – Daryl Mitchell (2023)
• 547 – Martin Guptill (2015)
• 499 – Scott Styris (2007)
• 456 – Martin Crowe (1992)

Most sixes in a World Cup edition:

• 28 – Rohit Sharma (2023)
• 26 – Chris Gayle (2015)
• 24 – Shreyas Iyer (2023)
• 22 – Eoin Morgan (2019)
• 22 – Glenn Maxwell (2023)
• 22 – Daryl Mitchell (2023)

Best bowling returns for India in ODIs:

• 7/57 – Mohammed Shami vs NZ, Mumbai WS, 2023 WC
• 6/4 – Stuart Binny vs BAN, Mirpur, 2014
• 6/12 – Anil Kumble vs WI, Kolkata, 1993
• 6/19 – Jasprit Bumrah vs ENG, The Oval, 2022
• 6/21 – Mohammed Siraj vs SL, Colombo RPS, 2023
• Previous WC record for India: 6/23 by Ashish Nehra vs ENG, Durban, 2003

Two (or more) World Cup five-fors against an opponent:

• 2 – Mitchell Starc vs New Zealand
• 2 – Mohammed Shami vs New Zealand

Most wickets in a single World Cup edition:

• 27 – Mitchell Starc (2019)
• 26 – Glenn McGrath (2007)
• 23 – Chaminda Vaas (2003)
• 23 – Muttiah Muralitharan (2007)
• 23 – Shaun Tait (2007)
• 23 – Mohammed Shami (2023)
• Previous record for India: 21 – Zaheer Khan (2011)

Best bowling returns in a World Cup match:

• 7/15 – Glenn McGrath (AUS) vs NAM, Potchefstroom, 2003
• 7/20 – Andy Bichel (AUS) vs ENG, Gqeberha, 2003
• 7/33 – Tim Southee (NZ) vs ENG, Wellington, 2015
• 7/51 – Winston Davis (WI) vs AUS, Leeds, 1983
• 7/57 – Mohammed Shami (IND) vs NZ, Mumbai WS, 2023
• Previous record for WC knockouts: 6/14 by Gary Gilmour (AUS) vs ENG, Leeds, 1975
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Most five-fors in World Cups:

• 4 – Mohammed Shami
• 3 – Mitchell Starc

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(Source: cricbuzz.com)