India vs New Zealand, 1st Semi-Final: India into final, win by 70 runs, Shami gets 7-wicket haul

India vs New Zealand Live: "We talk a lot about variations, but I still believe in pitching it up and getting wickets with the new ball. But the focus was to try and take the pace off, see if they're hitting it in the air. It was a chance we had to take," said Shami, who bagged the player of the match award, in the post-match presentation.

However, Shami admitted that the Indians were a bit worried about the dew factor in the evening.

"The wicket was very good, lots of runs were scored in the afternoon. There was some fear of dew, the grass had been shaved off from the wicket.

"If dew was there, it skids on and there's a chance runs could've been made," he added.

India vs New Zealand Live:  Despite the glossiness of their victory over New Zealand, Indian captain Rohit Sharma was candid enough to admit that the team felt a few strands of pressure going into the World Cup semifinal here on Wednesday.

India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs in the first semifinal to book a berth in the final to be played at Ahmedabad on Sunday.

"Obviously this being the semifinal, I won't say there was no pressure and the semifinal adds a bit extra (pressure).

"But we don’t want to think too much about it, and just do what we've been doing like in the first nine games," said Rohit during the post-match presentation.

"We knew there would be pressure on us. We were very calm, even though we were a bit sloppy on the field. These things are bound to happen but glad we could get the job done."

rmed with a formidable batting unit and a strong bowling attack, India have stormed into their first World Cup final in 12 years after winning 10 games on the trot, the latest being a 70-run win over New Zealand here Wednesday.

Here is a look at India's unbeaten journey into the World Cup final.

Match 1: India beat Australia by 6 wickets in Chennai.

Match 2: India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets in New Delhi.

Match 3: India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in Ahmedabad.

Match 4: India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Pune.

Match 5: India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets in Dharamsala.

Match 6: India beat England by 100 runs in Lucknow.

Match 7: India beat Sri Lanka by 302 runs in Mumbai.

Match 8: India beat South Africa by 243 runs in Kolkata.

Match 9: India beat The Netherlands by 160 runs in Bengaluru.

Semifinal: India beat New Zealand by 70 runs in Mumbai.

India vs New Zealand Live: India are through to the final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 after beating New Zealand in a high-scoring match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, with Virat Kohli, Mohammad Shami and Shreyas Iyer the key performers on the day.

India vs New Zealand Live: Tim Southee departs as Shami gets the sixth wicket of the match.  Mohammad Shami gets the wicket. Full ball outside off. Southee gets forward and outside edges and is caught by KL Rahul.

India vs New Zealand Live: Mohammed Shami gets his third 5 wicket haul in the World Cup. The delivery is pitched up, outside leg. Daryl Mitchell gets forward and skies a drive, but is caught by Ravindra Jadeja on the on side. Tim Southee comes in the middle. Two runs scored in this over.

Tim Southee 1(2)

Mitchell Santner 6(6)

Mohammed Shami 9-0-50-5

India vs New Zealand Live:  Kuldeep Yadav strikes in his final over of the bowling spell as he gets the wicket of Mark Chapman. Mitchell Santner comes in the middle. Kuldeep Yadav strikes as he bowls a full ball outside leg and angling ascoss Mark Chapman. Chapman gets forward and sweeps, but is caught by Ravindra Jadeja behind square. Four runs scored in this over.

Mitchell Santner 1(1)

Daryl Mitchell 132(114)

Kuldeep Yadav 10-0-56-1

India vs New Zealand Live: Mark Chapman comes in the middle as Glenn Philips departs. Jasprit  Bumrah gets the wicket as he pitches one up, outside off. Philips moves onto the front foot and lofts a shaky drive, and is caught by Ravindra Jadeja on the off side. Seven runs came in this over. 

Mark Chapman 0(1)

Daryl Mitchell 131(113)

Jasprit Bumrah 8-1-52-1

India vs New Zealand Live: India required the one good over and Kuldeep Yadav provided that as he conceded just two runs in his ninth over.

Daryl Mitchell 128(111)

Glenn Phillips 37(30)

Kuldeep Yadav 9-0-52-0

India vs New Zealand Live: A big over for New Zealand as 20 runs came in this over.

Glenn Phillips 36(27)

Daryl Mitchell127(108)

Mohammed Siraj 8-0-71-0

India vs New Zealand Live: New Zealand requires 132 runs in 60 deliveries.  Nine runs came in this over. Daryl Mitchell hits a SIX. He moves onto the front foot and drives for six runs.

Daryl Mitchell 126(107)

Glenn Phillips 19(22)

Mohammed Shami 8-0-48-4 

India vs New Zealand Live: A better over for New Zealand as 12 runs came in Mohammed Siraj's seventh over. India now two overs behind schedule.

Glenn Phillips 18(20)

Daryl Mitchell 118(103)

Mohammed Siraj 7-0-51-0

India vs New Zealand Live: Nine runs came from Mohammed Shami's seventh over including a SIX by Daryl Mitchell. Mitchell moves onto the front foot and drive it for maximum. Three singles also taken in the over.

Daryl Mitchell 113(101)

Glenn Phillips 11(16)

Mohammed Shami 7-0-39-4

India vs New Zealand Live:  New Zealand requires 162 runs in 78 deliveries as Mohammed Siraj conceded five runs in his sixth over.

Glenn Phillips 9(14)

Daryl Mitchell 106(97)

Mohammed Siraj 6-0-39-0

India vs New Zealand Live:  Ravindra Jadeja completes his quota of 10 overs. Seven runs were taken in this over which includes a boundary hit by Glenn Phillips.

Daryl Mitchell 105(93)

Glenn Phillips 6(12)

Ravindra Jadeja 10-0-63-0

India vs New Zealand Live:  So we are left with the last 15 overs in this match and New Zealand requires 174 runs in 90 balls. 

Glenn Phillips 1(9)

Daryl Mitchell 103(90) 

Mohammed Shami 6-0-30-4

India vs New Zealand Live: Daryl Mitchell hits the second 100 in this World Cup. Kane Williamson. Shami double strikes in this over. Willamson moves onto fronfoot and flicks , but is caught by Suryakumar Yadav and follows it with the wicket of Tom Latham. Latham hits on the pad while attempting a glance. Glenn Philips comes in the middle. The turning point for India maybe.

Glenn Phillips 0(2)

Daryl Mitchell 100(85)

Mohammed Shami 5-0-27-4

India vs New Zealand Live:  200 team totals come up for New Zealand  as 14 runs came in Jasprit Bumrah's seventh over. Daryl Mitchell hits a six and is looking dangerour for India

Kane Williamson 64(70)

Daryl Mitchell 98(80)

Jasprit Bumrah 7-1-45-0

India vs New Zealand Live: 150 run partnership comes up between Kane Williamson- Daryl Mitchell. 11 runs came in this over which includes couple of boundaries hit by kiwi batsmen.

Daryl Mitchell 90(77)

Kane Williamson58(67)

Kuldeep Yadav 8-0-50-0

India vs New Zealand Live: Jasprit Bumrah comes to bowl another spell. Bumrah bowls a length ball and Williamson rocks back and pulls for one run. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Mohammad Shami. Eight runs came in this over including a boundary hit by Daryl Mitchell. Four singles also taken in the over.

Daryl Mitchell 84(74)

Kane Williamson 53(64)

Jasprit Bumrah 6-1-31-0