New Zealand stun India, reach final

Defending runners-up New Zealand becomes the first team to confirm the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Wednesday beating hot favourite India by 18 runs in the breathtaking semifinal at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.
In the reserve day morning, Blackcaps added 28 more runs with overnights' 211 playing last four overs as they set a fightable target of 240 for men in blue. New Zealand were struggling to accelerate the run wheel against Indian varied bowling attacks on Tuesday and were 211 for
six as rain emerged as saviour for them. Senior Kiwi campaigner Ross Taylor amassed 74 while skipper Kane Williamson scored 67 after initial batting collapse.  Bhubaneshwar Kumar hunted three wickets for India.
To defend low capital, Matt Henry's fiery orbs destroyed Indian top order utilizing the rain affected pitch condition. Henry had strike to pick up the danger man Rohit Sharma in the 3rd ball of the second over. Five-centurion of the tournament went for one run. Trent Boult joined the party to make Indian skipper Virat Kohli a leg before wicket, who went to the dugout but after wasting the lone review.  KL Rahul followed Rohit and Kohli in the next over as India started trying to find a way to settle at the crease losing three early wickets collecting a paltry five runs. Kohli and Rahul also departed for one run each.
James Neesham's superhuman catch in the last powerplay over sent to the sidelines the man at five Dinesh Karthik and New Zealand fans started to count winning moments. The tiny 49-run sixth wicket partnership between Rishab Pant and Hardik Pandya showed India's initial sign of resistance. But mastermind Mahendra Singh Dhoni accompanying Ravindra Jadeja brought India tantalisingly close to a win. They stood a 116 run's seventh wicket stand before Jadeja was preyed by Boult.
Team India was unlucky since MSD became run out in the 49th over scoring 50 runs. However, the flop hero of the day was none other than Ravindra Jadeja. His 77 off 59 balls was the key to regain Indian momentum in the game.
India finally were bowled out for 221 to concede an 18-run defeat to exit from the World Cup. The shaky New Zealand thus, confirmed their second consecutive World Cup final. Matt Henry was named the Man of the Match.
Australia will take on hosts England today