Cricket World Cup 2023: India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to enter the final

SHAMI IN SEVENTH HEAVEN: India’s Mohammed Shami celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, caught out by Ravindra Jadeja. Shami finished with a haul of 7-57 as New Zealand finished at 327 in 48.5 overs. India win by 70 runs and march into Sunday’s final at at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.

BUMRAH STRIKES: India’s Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with Rohit Sharma after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, caught out by Ravindra Jadeja. Phillips struck 41 (33 balls) and shared a 75-run fifth wicket stand with Mitchell. New Zealand slumped to 295/5 in 42.5 overs.

SHAMI MAGIC: India’s Mohammed Shami (third right) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson. He soon followed up with the wicket of Tom Latham to wrest the initiative back for India. His double strike pushed the Kiwis to 22/4 in 32.4 overs.

TON FOR MITCHELL: New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell celebrates his century against India. Mitchell not only steadied the New Zealand innings in the company of Williamson, he also struck bold blows to keep the Kiwis on course. He struck a brave 134 (119 balls) before being out with New Zealand on 306/7 in 45.2 overs

CAPTAIN'S KNOCK: Kane Williamson plays a cut shot as he revives the New Zealand’s fortunes with a steady knock after they lost Devon Conway (13) and Rachin Ravindra (13) with the score at 39. He scored 69 and shared a 181-run third wicket with Daryl Mitchell before falling to Shami with the New Zealand score on 220.

FIRST BLOOD: India's KL Rahul (second right) celebrates with teammates after taking the catch of New Zealand's Devon Conway from Mohammed Shami’s bowling. Conway scored 30 and New Zealand were 30 as they chase India's 397..

TON FOR IYER: India’s Shreyas Iyer scored his second consecutive century in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. His second ton came in the semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, on November 15, 2023. He was out for 107, and India became 381/3 in 48.5 overs. The Indian innings ended at 397/4 in 50 overs.

A WORLD RECORD: India’s Virat Kohli celebrates after reaching his 50th century, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of most number of ODI centuries. The feat occurred during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup semifinal against at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, on November 15, 2023. Tendulkar rose to applaud the feet.

India’s Shreyas Iyer cuts the ball against New Zealand during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, on November 15, 2023.

ANOTHER MILESTONE: Virat Kohli completes another 50 in clinical fashion. Above: Kohli plays a shot as New Zealand keeper Tom Latham watches during the first semi-final match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15, 2023.

SETBACK FOR SHUBMAN: Indian opener Shubman Gill reached 74 runs at the end of 20 overs, with the help of eight fours and three sixes. Three overs later he retired hurt, having scored 79 off 65 balls.

ALL ROUNDER TO THE RESCUE?: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra bowls 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 November 15, 2023. His left-arm spin had little impact as India were cruising to a huge total.

HALF CENTURY FOR GILL: India’s Shubman Gill plays a square cut shot against New Zealand. He added 71 for the first wicket with Rohit Sharma. After the captain’s departure, Gill took the attack to the Kiwi bowlers and reached his third half century in the tournament.

KANE INTERVENTION: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson takes a well-judged catch to dismiss India's Rohit Sharma, off the bowling of Tim Southee. That put the brakes on scoring before Shubman Gill stepped on the accelerator.

FLYING START: India’s captain Rohit Sharma plays a pull shot against New Zealand as he gave India a rollicking start by peppering the boundaries. That was one of the many shots in his stroke-filled 47 (29 balls) before Tim Southee had him caught by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. India were 71/1 in 8.1 overs

FAN FRENZY: A fan waves India’s national flag during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, on November 15, 2023. India are chasing their third World Cup, having won in 1983 and 2011.

STAR DUST: Former India cricket player Sachin Tendulkar talks with former English football player David Beckham before the start of the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, on November 15, 2023.

INDIA WIN TOSS: India’s captain Rohit Sharma tosses the coin as New Zealand's Kane Williamson looks on before the start of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup semifinal match against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, on November 15, 2023. India won the toss and elected to bat.