India's Ravindra Jadeja (2R) celebrates with teammates after taking a catch to dismiss New Zealand's Glenn Phillips during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) first semi-final match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 15 November 2023.
India's Ravindra Jadeja (2R) celebrates with teammates after taking a catch to dismiss New Zealand's Glenn Phillips during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) first semi-final match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 15 November 2023.
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India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to reach World Cup final

AFPMumbai

Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking 50th one-day international hundred and Mohammed Shami took seven wickets as India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to reach the Cricket World Cup final on Wednesday.

Kohli made 117 to surpass the ODI century record he had shared with India great Sachin Tendulkar, and Shreyas Iyer clubbed a rapid 105 in a commanding total of 397-4.

New Zealand were then dismissed for 327 despite Daryl Michell's 134 with paceman Shami taking a sensational career-best 7-57.

In Sunday's final, India will face either Australia or South Africa who play their semi-final on Thursday.

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