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Are these runs enough? Well, in any finale, one might say New ZealandÂ have enough runs to defend. But given how the Indian batting unit has performed in unison, will the Kiwi bowlers be able to create history?Â Remember, they are short of Matt Henry, their experienced pacer whose absence might be felt during the new-ball phase. But it all comes down to how quickly New Zealand get those breakthroughs. With the pitch expected to slow down further, the task is up the sleeves of the spinners then.

Varun Chakravarthy is in for a chat. He says it's a good wicket compared to the last game and it is not turning much. Mentions that his plan was to stick to the stumps and wait for the batters to make mistakes. States that he enjoys bowling both in the Powerplay and at the death, as it's more challenging and gives him opportunities to pick up wickets. He admits he's still pretty new to the setup but loves bowling alongside the rest of the spin quartet. On the blow he took to the right leg while

The pitch wasn't actually that tricky as the ball only turned about 2 degrees on average, less than any other game at this venue. But India's spinners were super disciplined, hitting good lengths and keeping the ball at the stumps while mixing up their pace. This forced the Kiwi batters to play forward uncomfortably, taking them out of their comfort zone. And to further prove our point, the spinners bowled 38 overs in total, and conceded 144 runs, while sharing 5 wickets among them. The batters

As they headed into the death overs with the score still not in the threatening territory, they desperately needed someone to step up. Bracewell did provide some decent support when called upon, but the turning point came when Mitchell fell at the worst possible moment - right when he'd finally made the decision to abandon caution after his fifty. However, Bracewell took off against the pacers, smashing some quick important runs. His crucial cameo of 53Â off 40 helped New Zealand to get past the

With Latham's wicket after a boundary-less 33-run partnership with Mitchell, India tried to hold the bull by its horn and further press on the scoring rate. However, the in-form number 6 in Glenn Phillips played a responsible hand and found quick boundaries to get back the rhythm. But Mitchell remained cautious at the other end. Their 57-run partnership ended when Chakravarthy dismissed Phillips with an exceptional delivery. Overall, during the second Powerplay (11-40), New Zealand struggled aga

With the Dubai pitch showing its typical character, the ball stuck in the surface on several occasions - Williamson's dismissal being exhibit A. Daryl Mitchell and Latham gradually adjusted to the pace of the pitch. Meanwhile, India's bowlers strategically targeted lengths that neutralized the pair's effective sweep shots - a productive run-scoring weapon for both. A proper tactical arm-wrestle was developing out in the middle overs.

Rohit, judicious to spot the spinners creating trouble, cleverly brought spin from both ends to put the brakes on with fresh batters at the crease, looking for a rebuild. The Kiwis had certainly made hay while the sun shone against the new ball, helped along by a few butter-fingered moments in the field and some extras. But once the spinners got into their rhythm, they wrestled back control during those middle overs, turning the screws on.Â

New Zealand started brightly, with Rachin Ravindra and Will Young showing good patience against India's pace attack. The pitch seemed to offer decent batting conditions, all things considered. Ravindra took the more aggressive approach, consistently finding boundaries to put India under pressure, while Young played a solid supporting role. The Blackcaps were cruising gently above run-a-ball. However, the introduction of spin changed the complexion completely. Varun Chakravarthy struck first by r

New ZealandÂ just manage to stretch past the 250-run mark in the end, courtesy off a pivotal cameo from Michael Bracewell, just when the chips were down. Remember, this is the same pitch where the India vs Pakistan match was played, and 241 was the total scored in the first innings. So, it's just around inÂ thatÂ territory. Overall, it was a brilliant bowling display by the Indian spin quartet, but also to be fair, India looked the shade of the fielding standards that define them.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, Another yorker, on off, Michael BracewellÂ digs it in front of deep cover and the batters sneak a couple of runs. New ZealandÂ end at 251/7!

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, FIFTY for Michael Bracewell!Â What a brilliant cameo this has been for New Zealand! Walking in at a tricky phase, Bracewell has managed to inject some much-needed momentum into the innings. A valuable knock under pressure!

Mohammad Shami to Nathan Smith, Superb delivery!Â

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, Full and outside off, Michael BracewellÂ drags it to long on for a couple of runs.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, Four!

Nathan SmithÂ walks in.Â Shami will close out the innings for India. Can New Zealand get to 250? It would give them a psychological edge heading into the break.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, ! RUN OUT! Fantastic throw from Virat KohliÂ leads to a wicket!

Is Mitchell SantnerÂ short of his crease?

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Hardik takes some pace off with a roll off the fingers over the ball and drops it short, just outside off, Mitchell SantnerÂ is way too early on the pull and misses.Â

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Top effort from Rohit Sharma! Pandya goes full and outside off, Michael BracewellÂ firms his drive to the right of cover and Rohit dives to get a hand to it. Keeps it down to just a single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, ! CRACKING SHOT! Hardik PandyaÂ drops it short and outside off, Michael BracewellÂ picks the length early, stays firm, and dispatches it over mid-wicketÂ with effortless power!

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Hard length, on middle and leg, Santner gets his bat in front and knocks it to long on for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, WIDE! Starts with a short one, that's just a bit too short and well outside off. Mitchell SantnerÂ drops his wrists on this one.

With two left-handers at the crease, Rohit Sharma might be reluctant to bring on Axar Patel. Bowling Hardik Pandya here makes much more sense, and Rohit does exactly that. Hardik has bowled just two overs so far, conceding 18 runs.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, 2 runs.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, ! Much needed boundary for New Zealand! Michael BracewellÂ premediates the delivery and shuffles across a long way. Mohammad ShamiÂ fires it full and at the stumps, Bracewell just about manages to help it on its way to fine leg fence for a boundary.Â

Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Santner, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, angling it into the batter, Mitchell SantnerÂ hits it aerially but well short of deep cover for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, Very full, outside off, almost a wide yorker, Michael BracewellÂ cuts it to deep point for one.

Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Santner, Shami comes from around the wicket and serves it full and wide outside off, Santner knocks it to deep cover for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, Full and angling across, outside off, Michael BracewellÂ steers it to deep backward point. Ravindra JadejaÂ is quick across the turf to mop it up and makes sure to keep it down to just a single.Â

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, WIDE! Shami goes full but lands it well outside the tramline on off. Michael BracewellÂ leaves it alone.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Full and on the pads, Michael BracewellÂ turns it to deep square leg for a single. Tidy over from Kuldeep YadavÂ to wrap up his spell. Finishes with 2/40!

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, In the air, but falls safe! Full and outside off, Bracewell slices it aerially over cover and gets two runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Kuldeep goes fuller than a length, at the stumps, Michael BracewellÂ punches it straight back to the bowler.Â

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Pushed through wide outside off, shorter in length, Michael BracewellÂ swings across the line but fails to connect.Â

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Full, on middle, Santner works it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes a run. Michael BracewellÂ looks for the second but is denied.Â

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, No run.

Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Santner, Takes pace off and keeps it full, on middle and off, Santner knocks it to mid off and charges through for a quick single.Â

Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Santner, No run.

Skipper Mitchell SantnerÂ is in at number 8.

Mohammad Shami to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT! One shot too many from Daryl Mitchell and Mohammad ShamiÂ gets his name on the wickets column. A big blow for New ZealandÂ at the wrong time! Shami goes full this time and keeps it just outside off, Daryl MitchellÂ clears his front leg out and looks to power it over the infield on the off side but doesn't quite get underneath the line. Hits it off the cue end of the bat and over cover. Rohit SharmaÂ backtracks a bit and takes a good catch over

Mohammad Shami to Daryl Mitchell, ! Daryl MitchellÂ has started to switch gears and runs are flowing freely now from both ends. Mohammad ShamiÂ bangs it into the surface, on a length, on middle and leg, Daryl MitchellÂ pulls it behind square on the leg side for another boundary.

Mohammad Shami to Daryl Mitchell, Short again, over off, Daryl MitchellÂ pulls it to the left of deep square leg. The batters scamperÂ for the second and a wayward throw from Shubman GillÂ allows them to get through with ease.

Varun ChakaravarthyÂ has walked off the field after completing his spell.

Mohammad Shami to Daryl Mitchell, ! Perfect start to the over! Shami drops it short and on middle, sits up perfectly for Daryl MitchellÂ who pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.Â

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, This deviates away a bit, on off, on a nagging length, Daryl MitchellÂ is squared up in defence. Gets it off the outer half of the bat towards backward point for one. Varun Chakaravarthy finishes with figures ofÂ 10-0-45-2.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, At the stumps, fuller in length, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Michael Bracewell, Slightly slower, on the shorter side, on middle, Bracewell turns it through square leg for a single. 200 up for New Zealand!

Varun Chakaravarthy to Michael Bracewell, Pushed through, flat and short, on middle, Michael BracewellÂ whips it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Michael Bracewell, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, on off, on a nagging length, eased to long on for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, A bit too straight, on the pads, on a nagging length, Bracewell helps it towards short fine leg where a fumble from Varun ChakaravarthyÂ allows the batters to take the second run. A much-needed productive over for New Zealand. 12 runs off it.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, ! New ZealandÂ need many more of these! Shami digs it in short but it is not short enough to trouble the batter, on off, Bracwell stands tall and pummels it over deep mid-wicket for a six.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, Hurls it on the fuller side, on middle, Michael BracewellÂ swipes it to the right of deep square leg. Shreyas IyerÂ gets around to his right and mops it up. Two runs taken.

Mohammad Shami to Daryl Mitchell, Angling into the right-hander, on middle and leg, on a nagging length, Daryl MitchellÂ swings for a hoick across the line. Gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs and drops on the leg side for one.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, Leg bye! On a back of a length, on the pads, Bracewell has a swipe across the line but misses. The ball goes under the bat to hit the pads. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls off the pads in front of backward point.

Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, Begins on a good length from over the wicket, on middle, Michael BracewellÂ pushes it to mid off.

Surprisingly, spin hasn't played a major role today!Â

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Back to bowling it flat and short, on middle, Michael BracewellÂ knocks it down to long on for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Serves the googly now, on off, on a length, Michael BracewellÂ lunges to smother the spin. Gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, ! Good hit! A boundary after 65 balls for New Zealand. Tossed up, full and on the pads, Michael BracewellÂ gets down on a knee and nails the slog sweep. Hits it through square leg for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Leg bye! Fired at the pads, on the fuller side, Daryl MitchellÂ goes for the sweep. Gets it off the pads towards short fine leg for a leg bye.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, it is the googly, wide on off, Daryl MitchellÂ reaches out in and pats it to cover.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Michael Bracewell, Going across, on a length, Michael BracewellÂ eases it out to backward point.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, FIFTY FOR MITCHELL! Slowest fifty of Daryl's ODI career in 91 balls.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it down and drags the length back, on off, Daryl MitchellÂ gets forward to stab it down.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Wide! Drifts it down leg, on a nagging length, Daryl MitchellÂ walks inside the line but misses the tickle.

Halt! Varun Chakaravarthy seems to have hurt his right foot while attempting to stop the previous ball. He looks a bit uncomfortable, and the physio is out for a quick check. He looks fine for now as he receives some treatment and strapping from the physio. A slight scare, but he seems ready to continue.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in, full and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ gets behind the line and hammers it down the deck. Varun sticks out his right boot to make the stop.Â

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it outside off at 96.9 kph, on a nagging length, Daryl MitchellÂ gets forward to defend.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Michael Bracewell, Floated up, on a nagging length, around off, Michael BracewellÂ has a hack across the line. Gets a leading edge that falls well in front of deep cover. They cross.

Varun ChakaravarthyÂ replaces Ravindra Jadeja.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Full, on middle, Michael BracewellÂ works it past mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Had the throw hit, Michael BracewellÂ was gone!

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Drops it short, around the off stump, Michael BracewellÂ pushes it back to Kuldeep.

Time for Powerplay 3! India are now allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Too full again, quicker on the stumps, flicked off the front foot to mid-wicket. Ravindra JadejaÂ finishes off a breathless spell of bowling. His figures read 10-0-30-1.

Ravindra Jadeja to Michael Bracewell, Very full and on middle, Michael BracewellÂ flicks it along the ground and with the spin to deep mid-wicket. One taken.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Length-delivery, angling on middle and leg, Daryl MitchellÂ punches it past Jadeja to his right for a single at long on.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Michael Bracewell, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and around off, Daryl MitchellÂ drives off the front foot to deep point for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Full again, on the leg stump line, Daryl MitchellÂ flicks it behind square to the square leg region for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Floats it up, at 83.4 kph, on middle and off, Michael BracewellÂ gets forward and turns it away to deep square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Full, on the stumps, spinning gently away, Michael BracewellÂ manages to keep it out to the point region.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Floated fuller and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, BEATEN! Wrong'un, full and just outside off, Michael BracewellÂ does not read the googly off Kuldeep's hands and goes for a cover drive. Plays over the line and is beaten all ends up on the inside edge.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Slowish through the air, full and on the pads, this is clipped to deep square leg for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Michael Bracewell, JAFFA! Length ball, on the fourth or fifth stump line, Michael BracewellÂ goes for a flashy drive through the off side, but misses on the outside edge.

Michael BracewellÂ comes in at number 7.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, ! THROUGH THE GATES! BOWLED'EM! What a tournament Varun ChakaravarthyÂ is having! Gets his second wicket and snags a big fish!

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, just around off, skidding through quickly, Glenn PhillipsÂ is quick to get on the back foot and cuts it to the left of backward point. Scampers back for the second run as the throw comes in towards the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, Pitched up, full and on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ punches it off the back foot to the off side.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, On middle, and full in length, Glenn PhillipsÂ plays off the back foot and eases it straight to the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, Drags the length, outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ slaps the ball through cover and point for a couple of quick runs.

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, Short of a good length, outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ rocks back and cuts it to the deep point region for a single.

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, Flatter and fuller, outside off, carved out on the bounce to the point fielder.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and quicker, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ sweeps it along the ground to deep square leg. Gets one.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, fuller and on the stumps, Daryl MitchellÂ sweeps it wide of the man at 45 for a couple of runs. The 50-run stand comes up between these two for the fifth wicket!

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

DRINKS BREAK!Â India have applied the spin squeeze in the middle overs, just as they have all tournament. The boundaries have dried up, and all four spinners have been spot on with their lines and lengths, building pressure with a heap of dot balls. However, they haven't helped their cause in the field, with Rachin Ravindra dropped twice earlier, and now one chance going down against both Phillips and Mitchell. Glenn Phillips has managed to find a couple of boundaries since arriving at the creas

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, Good length, on the pads, punched down to long on for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, AGAIN! Shubman GillÂ is the culprit and another chance goes abegging! Nagging length, on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ backs away and tries to pull it aerially but gets the connection off the toe-end of the bat. Ends up hitting it flat and towards the deep square leg region. Shubman GillÂ stationed in the deep, runs across to his left and dives low to catch as the ball dips on him. Shells it in the end. Ravindra JadejaÂ is not happy as he thinks that it

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up at 93.4 kph, on a fuller length, around off, Daryl MitchellÂ lunges forward and drives it down to long off for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and quicker, on middle, hit back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, outside off, punched to cover.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, On off and Mitchell plays it off the back foot to the right of the bowler.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, PUT DOWN! Just tipped over the Indian skipper!

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, Angling on the stumps, on a good length, Glenn PhillipsÂ drags it down to long on for one more.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, A round-arm delivery, on that in-between length, outside off, worked through covers for one. The 150 is up for New Zealand!

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Into the blockhole, on middle, carved out to cover by Daryl Mitchell.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Pitched on a good length, on off, Daryl punches it to the right of the bowler.

Change?

Axar Patel is off the field for the moment, seemingly dealing with an issue on his bowling hand. He isÂ grimacing in pain as the physio examines his fingertips on the sidelines.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Quicker, flatter, and aroundÂ leg. Phillips tucks it off the inside half of the batÂ to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it up a bit, does Jadeja, on top of off, Daryl MitchellÂ pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, just outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ plays off the back foot and gets it past cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Drag-downer on middle, tucked across to mid-wicket by GP.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, On leg, on a length, stabbed back to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and slightly outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ gets on the front foot and drives to deep cover for a single to end the over.Â

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, Arm ball, sliding into the middle stump line, on a length, Glenn PhillipsÂ plays it off the back foot. Gets a bit of an inside edge that rolls to the square leg region.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a good length, outside off, DM punches it past point for a single.

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Drags the length, does Axar, on off, Daryl MitchellÂ sweeps it to the mid-wicket region for a single.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Too full and on off, driven straight to Kohli at cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Can't get it through. Back of a length, on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ backs away and punches it to cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, ! He has been a busy player, has Glenn Phillips!

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Length, on off, worked off the back foot to mid off.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and on the stumps, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes it off the inner half of the bat to the mid-wicket region for a quick single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, In front of the stumps, on a length, Daryl blocks it off the back foot.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Flat and quick, on middle, and full in length. Glenn PhillipsÂ charges down the track and steers it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Nice and full, on middle, Phillips leans on it and defends it straight.

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, Slides in with the arm, on a shortish length, on top of the stumps, Glenn PhillipsÂ backs away and punches it through cover and mid off for a single.

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, Length ball, on middle, punched across to mid on.

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, Dragged length, around off, Glenn PhillipsÂ backs away and punches it to pierce the gap. But Kohli swiftly moves to his left and stops it.

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! Down leg on a length. GP misses to glance it away. Wide called.

Axar Patel to Glenn Phillips, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Goes back to the fuller length, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ looks to drive it straight but gets it off the inner half of the bat, down the deck.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Drops it very short does Jadeja, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ slips on a knee and sweeps it firmly to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker, full and just around off, GP opens the bat face and pushes it to point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, at 93.8 kph, Jadeja goes full, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ lunges to tuck it to the right of long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Sliding on with the arm, full and just outside off, Mitchell taps it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Full and on middle and leg, Glenn PhillipsÂ blocks it out.Â

Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, ! Nicely done! Glenn PhillipsÂ has started to inject back some momentum into this Kiwi inning. Kuldeeps drags the length down and keeps it just outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ rocks back to make room and punches it through the gap at cover-point for a boundary.Â

Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, A leggie, on a length, on middle and off, Glenn PhillipsÂ makes some room and hits it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Drops it very short and on middle, allowing ample time for Daryl MitchellÂ to rock back and pull. He hits it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Coming on with the arm, full and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ looks to flick but gets an inside edge that lobs off his pads well in front of backward point.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Quicker one, full and at the stumps, Phillips tucks it to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, 2 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Skidding through, full and at the stumps, GL goes back to keep it out.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Full, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ angles the bat face a bit and pushes it inside out to deep cover for a single.Â

Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, ! WHAT A HIT! Glenn PhillipsÂ stands tall, picks his spot, and absolutely hammers this full ball, straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie. A boundary after 81 deliveries!Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Pushed through, full and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ guides it to point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Short and on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ pushes it to cover.Â

Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, A tad short ofÂ alength, around off, GP waits back and steers it to short third.Â

Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Drops it short and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ rocks back and plays it to mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Keeps it very tight, on a nagging length, around middle and leg, the ball skids through a bit and Glenn PhillipsÂ does well to keep it out.Â

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.

Kuldeep YadavÂ (4-0-13-2) is back on. He replaces Varun Chakaravarthy.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Drags the length down considerably, on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ punches it past the bowler to his left for one.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Full, on off, Daryl MitchellÂ works it to long off and picks up a single.Â

Halt! Glenn PhillipsÂ is not happy with something near the sightscreen and is gesturing to get it out of his sight.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up, on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ keeps it out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Drops it short and angles it into the stumps, Glenn PhillipsÂ knocks it to short cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Jadeja bowls it full, on the pads, Glenn PhillipsÂ tucks it to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker one, full and on middle and leg, Daryl MitchellÂ leans ahead and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, Full, around off, Glenn PhillipsÂ pushes it to deep point for one. 4 singles on the trot!

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Continues to keep it full, on middle and off, Daryl MitchellÂ works it past the bowler to his right for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, Flighted full, on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ drills it to long off for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, A bit slower, full and on the stumps, Daryl MitchellÂ taps it to long on for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Floated full, on off, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes it back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Fired in at 93.2 kph, full and just outside off, GP drives it to short cover.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, on off, Daryl MitchellÂ drives it past cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, 1 run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Full, at the stumps, Glenn PhillipsÂ blocks the first one well.

Glenn PhillipsÂ is the new batter in for New Zealand.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, ! LBW! A huge shout again and up goes the finger. Tom Latham, after a chat with Daryl Mitchell, decides to review this. Ravindra JadejaÂ tosses this one full, on middle, Tom LathamÂ plants his front leg out and looks for a big sweep across and misses to get hit right in front of the stumps, on the front pad.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Comes from around the wicket and goes full, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ works it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike over.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Lopped full, on off, Daryl MitchellÂ eases the drive to deep cover for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tom Latham, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Tom LathamÂ taps it back to Varun Chakaravarthy.Â

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Full, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ reverse sweeps it past Kuldeep YadavÂ at short third for a couple of runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Daryl MitchellÂ gets himself in a big tangle this time! Full and on middle and leg, Daryl MitchellÂ gives the ball a charge but fails to read the pace of it and looks to flick. His head falls over and he misses.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Quicker one, full and on off, Tom LathamÂ clips it to mid-wicket.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Full and outside off, Tom punches it back to the bowler.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, A very confident appeal for LBW but is turned down by the umpire. After a prolonged chat with the bowler and the keeper, Rohit SharmaÂ decides to challenge it. This is bowled quicker, a bit short and on off, tuning back in a bit.Â Tom LathamÂ plants his front leg out and looks to tuck it across but misses. The UltraEdge shows no spike and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be going over the stumps. IndiaÂ lose a review.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Jadeja fires it in, full and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ eases it to long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Full and on off, Tom drives it firmly to deep cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Tossed up, full and outside off, Tom LathamÂ drives it to mid off.Â

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Pushed through, nice and full, on middle and off, Daryl MitchellÂ nudges it to cover. Just a single off this over.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tom Latham, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tom Latham, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tom Latham, An appeal for LBW but is turned down. Looked like was going down leg. Varun ChakaravarthyÂ fires this one in from wider on the crease, full and on leg, Tom LathamÂ is beaten for pace as he looks to push it out and gets hit low on the boot.Â

Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Short again but a bit wide this time, Latham cuts it along the ground to deep point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, No run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Fired across, on a nagging length, Tom LathamÂ looks to punch it away. Gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Ravindra JadejaÂ is introduced into the attack now. Replaces Axar Patel!

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, 100 up for New Zealand! Fuller and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes it to long off and gets to the other end.

Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Darted in first up, on a nagging length, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ blocks it out.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, From over the wicket for the right-hander, on off, on a length, Daryl MitchellÂ gets his hands out in front and eases it wide of cover for a quick single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tom Latham, This is short and outside off, Latham rides the bounce and punches it to deep point for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tom Latham, Flicked from the back of the hand, on off, on a length, Tom LathamÂ covers the line and smothers the spin.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tom Latham, Attacking the front pad, on a length, blocked out with a straight bat by Tom.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tom Latham, Bowled from wide of the crease, fuller and spinning away, on off, Tom gets ahead to block it with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that dribbles past Rohit SharmaÂ at first slip. Ravindra JadejaÂ at short third gives it a chase ad cuts it off but the batters sneak in two runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tom Latham, From around the wicket, short and turning away from the left-hander, Tom rocks back and defends.

Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Slower through the air, on off, Tom LathamÂ gets on the front foot and guides it in front of point for a single.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Direct hit! Axar spears it in, short and on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ goes on the back foot and tucks it wide of mid-wicket. Rohit SharmaÂ is quick to his right and picks it up cleanly. Fires in a throw at the bowling end but Mitchell makes his ground with a good stretch.

Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Beaten! Pushed across the left-hander, on a length, Tom LathamÂ presses ahead to defend but the ball goes on with the arm to beat the bat. 27 balls since the last boundary!

Is that run out?

Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Going across the left-hander, on the shorter side, Latham waits on the back foot and steers it wide of backward point for a single.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it full, on off, driven down to long off for one more.

Axar Patel to Tom Latham, At 82.9 kph, floated up, on the pads, Latham works it to deep backward square leg and crosses over.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, On the off stump line, flighted delivery, Daryl MitchellÂ gets inside the line and laps it wide of deep fine leg for a brace.

Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, Offers flight, full and on off, Latham eases the drive to long off and crosses over.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, The length is pulled back now, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ presses back to nudge it away wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it down again, on off, on a length, Daryl MitchellÂ shapes up for the reverse but he is a bit early into the shot. The ball deflects the back of the bat and hits him on the body.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, From over the wicket to the left-hander, Kuldeep serves a googly, short and on off, Latham rocks back and punches it with a straight bat to long on for one.

Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On a nagging length, on off, Latham stands tall and punches it to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Tom Latham, No run.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, At 90.8 kph, full and straight, at the stumps, Daryl knocks it down to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Holds the line around the off stump, on the shorter side, Daryl MitchellÂ covers the line and defends.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Coming on with the arm from around the wicket, on a nagging length, Mitchell pats it back to Axar.

Drinks!Â After a solid start, New ZealandÂ have suddenly found themselves in trouble, losing three big wickets in quick succession, handing India a crucial advantage heading into the middle overs. This is where Indiaâs spinners thrive, and theyâll be eager to tighten the screws even further.Â Despite the early blows, the Kiwis still have a platform to rebuild, thanks to their openers. Theyâll need a steady partnership now to weather the storm and adjust to the pace of the wicket. On the ot

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Another googly, full and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ plays it with a straight bat to long off for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Out comes the googly but the batter picks it, on middle, on a nagging length, Mitchell blocks it out with his bat out in front.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, This goes straight on, shorter and quicker, on off, Daryl MitchellÂ goes on the back foot and punches it back to Kuldeep.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, At 83.1 kph, going across, on off, Daryl MitchellÂ gets forward to stab it down on the off side.

Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, Drops it short, on off, Tom LathamÂ rocks back and punches it through mid on for a single.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Pushed through this time a bit quicker and shorter, on the pads, Daryl MitchellÂ goes on the back foot to nudge it to mid-wicket.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it full and straight, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes it back to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Four!

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, on off, driven past cover for a single by Daryl Mitchell.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, More loop on this one and the length stays full, on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ leans ahead and smothers the spin.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, 1 run.

Tom LathamÂ walks out to bat at number 5 for New Zealand.

Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Kuldeep YadavÂ on a roll here! From 69/1, New ZealandÂ have slipped to 75/3.

Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, Drops it short, around off, Kane stays back and pushes it to cover.

Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Hangs it up there, on the fuller side, on off, Kane pushes it down to long off for one more.

Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, A bit quicker this time, on off, on a length, played back to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Slower through the air, on a nagging length, DM defends with his bat close to the front pad.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, This is even slower and bowled from wide of the crease, full and on off, Mitchell eases the drive past the diving Axar to his left for a single.

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Speared in, on off, Daryl MitchellÂ reaches out in front to defend.

Axar PatelÂ comes into the attack, replacing Varun Chakaravarthy.Â

Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, At 87.7 kph, on off, on a length, Daryl MitchellÂ knocks it down to long off with a straight bat for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Drags the length back now, on off, Daryl MitchellÂ gets his hands out in front and blocks it out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Kane Williamson, Floated up, fuller and at the stumps, Kane WilliamsonÂ is a bit early into the drive. Chips a bit but well wide of the bowler to his right for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, This is pushed across, on a nagging length, Daryl stays back and pushes it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Wide! Turning down leg, fuller in length, Daryl MitchellÂ fails to help it away. Wide given.

Daryl MitchellÂ walks in at number 4 for New Zealand.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, ! CLEANED HIM UP! Kuldeep YadavÂ strikes with his first ball of the final!

End of Powerplay 1! A solid start for New Zealand. With four fielders now allowed outside the 30-yard circle, we could see spin from both ends straight away and right on cue. Kuldeep YadavÂ comes on to bowl.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, On a dragged length, on middle, Kane WilliamsonÂ gets on the back foot and nudges it with soft hands. Gets a couple of quick runs as the fielder from deep square leg mops it up to his left.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, A low full toss on the stumps, worked straight to mid on.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, fuller and around off, Rachin RavindraÂ drives it along the ground to widish long off for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Pitched full and on the stumps, worked wide of mid on for a quick single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, 86.9 kph, full and outside off, spinning away. Rachin is beaten on the outside edge as he spreads across to push it to the off side.

Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! On a hard length, deviating away from off, Kane WilliamsonÂ leans back to punch through the covers, but misses.Â

Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, Touch fuller and on off, Kane WilliamsonÂ opens the bat face late and guides it to the gully region.

Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, Around off, on a length, played off the back footÂ to backward point.

Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, ! Quality! Seam-up delivery from Shami, on a back of a length, just outside off, Kane WilliamsonÂ rises with the bounce, and punches it magnificently through covers for a boundary.Â

Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, Length around off, Rachin RavindraÂ pushes with an angled bat to deep point for one.

Mohammad Shami to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, outside off, sliced away to deep third for a single.

Kane WilliamsonÂ walks in at number 3.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Kane Williamson, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Will Young, ! LBW! Given out on the appeal and Will Young walks off after chatting a bit with Rachin Ravindra.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Will Young, An appeal for LBW, but not given. The appeal too, dies down sooner. Full and flat, on off, Will YoungÂ misses to sweep and is pinned on the front pad. Impact possibly outside off.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, 2 runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, WIDE! An appeal for caught behind and up goes the finger. Rachin RavindraÂ however, reviews it straightaway! Varun ChakaravarthyÂ pushes it to the leg stump line and darts it on the fullish length, Rachin RavindraÂ sits down on his knee and looks to sweep it away, but is beaten by the pace. The ball passes very close to the bat and the gloves. A good reaction grab by KL RahulÂ behind the stumps. He appeals and it is given out. UltraEdge shows no spike

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, CHANCE CREATED, ! Shreyas Iyer shells one! Rachin RavindraÂ has been dropped twice in quick succession!

Mohammad Shami is heading off the field to receive further treatment on his left hand.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, ! 50 IS UP FOR NEW ZEALAND! And it has come at a really good run rate! Short from Shami, on top of middle and leg, Will YoungÂ stands tall, and pins the pull shot between mid-wicket and mid on, along the ground for a boundary.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, Straighter and fuller, on the stumps, blocked off nicely by Young.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, Back of a length, skidding through very quickly on middle, this is stabbed away to cover by Young.

Halt! Mohammad Shami seems to have cut the little finger on his left hand while attempting the catch, and the physio is out to assess him.

Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, PUT DOWN! Shami straightaway calls the physio! Fuller and on the stumps, Rachin RavindraÂ chips it straight towards the bowler in the air. Mohammad ShamiÂ tries to snaffle it on his follow-through over his left shoulder, with a reverse cup. He loses the sight of the ball as he gets his both hands right in front of his face, and the ball gets parried away off his fingers to the mid on region for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, An appeal for LBW, but not entertained by the umpire Richard Illingworth. Height probably? Rohit SharmaÂ thinks for a bit, and chats with Hardik PandyaÂ on the way, but decides not to opt for a review. On a good length, skidding through on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ goes for the pull shot, but picks the wrong length and is beaten on the inside edge, getting rapped on the body.

Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls from a wider angle from around the stumps. Hits the hard length, angling on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ tucks it to mid on.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Will Young, Fuller and on the legs, Will YoungÂ sweeps it a bit uppishly but it lands on the bounce towards Kuldeep YadavÂ at short fine leg.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Angling on the stumps, on a good length, Rachin RavindraÂ whips it across wide of mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, 2 runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Around the stumps and a slip in place. Flat, full and outside off. Rachin RavindraÂ opts out of the shot.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Will Young, Good length, on middle and leg, worked across to deep square leg for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Will Young, FIVE WIDES! Beats the keeper and goes away!

Time for some early spin? Indeed. Varun ChakaravarthyÂ has been introduced into the attack, replacing Hardik Pandya.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, Angling onto the pads now, on a hard length, Will YoungÂ whips it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single. Another good over for New Zealand. 16 from the previous, and 11 from this one. 27 from the last two overs.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, Very full, on off and middle, Young pats his front foot ahead and pushes it to mid on.

Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, A yard behind fuller length, on off, driven through covers for a quick single.

Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, EDGED AND ! No third man and it races away! A flurry of boundaries for the Kiwis! Shami changes the angle and comes from around the wickets. Hits the hard length, on off, Rachin RavindraÂ brings the bat straight in front to block, but the ball nips away a shy bit and goes off the outside edge to deep third for a boundary.

Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, ! Rachin Ravindra is on a roll now! What a crafty wristwork that! Fuller and angling away on off from middle, Rachin RavindraÂ brings his bottom hand into play and flicks it gorgeously between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, Fuller and slightly outside off. Will YoungÂ hops on the back foot and taps it between backward point and short third for a quick run.

Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, ! And again! One bounce, over the ropes! Short again from Hardik, a bit too predictable, on the bodyline. Rachin RavindraÂ shapes up for the pull shot on the back foot and swings through. Clears the in-field over square leg for a boundary. 16 off the over.

Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, WIDE! Down leg, too short. Rachin dodges away. Wide called.

Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, ! Power first, and elegance this time! Back of a length, offered outside off, Rachin RavindraÂ rides the bounce and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, ! That is a genuinely good strike! The first six of the Finale!

Hardik Pandya to Will Young, Slants it on the pads, on a good length, Young glances it off the back foot to deep fine leg. Rotates the strike with a single.

Hardik Pandya to Will Young, Tails back in from off, on a length, Will YoungÂ brings his bat straight down and knocks it to mid on.

Hardik Pandya to Will Young, Wide outside off, full in length, Young leaves this harmless delivery.

Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, Nice and full, on the stumps, Rachin respects it and blocks it on the pitch.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, Quick call!Â Fuller and straighter, outside off, Young presses forward and pushes it to widish mid off and scoots to the other end. The fielder throws to the bowler's end but misses.Â A single taken, a bit risky though.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, BEATEN! This one lands on a good length, and nips back sharply into the right-hander. Will YoungÂ tries to play on the up to the off side, but is beaten by the angle on the inside edge.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, Goes fuller on the middle and leg, Will YoungÂ clips it along the ground to deep square leg. Hardik PandyaÂ in the deep moves across to his left and restricts the batters to two.

Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, Good length, around off, guided off the outer half of the bat to deep third for one.

Mohammad Shami to Rachin Ravindra, Another fumble from Kohli, but no run taken!

Hardik Pandya to Will Young, Jagging back into the right-hander, on a length, Will YoungÂ is taken aback by that extra bit of bounce and the ball deflects off his gloves, before rolling near the strip,Â to the off side. Good tidy over from Hardik Pandya.

Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, Off the mark, is Rachin Ravindra! Hard length, outside off, Rachin RavindraÂ gets forward and punches it with soft hands to the cover region, and steals a quick single as Kohli fumbles a bit to pick that on his left. Good co-ordination between the two batters.

Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, Nipping back into the batter, on a length, on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ punches it to mid off.

Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, On the stumps, on a good length, Rachin RavindraÂ gets right behind it and taps it out to the off side.

Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, Corrects the line now, full and across off, Rachin RavindraÂ offers no shot at it.

Hardik Pandya to Rachin Ravindra, WIDE! Pandya starts off with a loosener!

Hardik PandyaÂ will take the other new ball from the opposite end. Pandya will start from over the wicket and has a slip in place.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, ! New ZealandÂ and Will YoungÂ are underway in the finale! A controlled cover drive! Shami offers some width, shaping away from off, on a good length. Will YoungÂ waits for it, weighing on the back foot and places it between cover and point for a boundary. 4/0 are NZ after the first over.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, Gentle outswinger on off, full in length, Young gets on the front foot and pushes it firmly to mid off.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, Hits the deck hard. does Shami, at 136 kph, just outside off, Will YoungÂ responds with a solid back foot punch to the cover-point region.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, On the pads now, on a hard length, Young tries to nudge it across into the leg side, but misses and gets rapped on the thigh pad.

The anthems are done, the wait is over, and the stage is set. Countless hours of hard work and preparation have led to this very moment. The stands are awash with blue, as one would expect, but the Kiwi fans, though outnumbered, will be eager to make their voices heard and rally behind their team. Rohit SharmaÂ leads his troops out to the centre. Out walk the two openers of New Zealand, Will YoungÂ and Rachin Ravindra. Mohammad ShamiÂ will kickstart proceedings with the new ball for the Men in B

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, No run.

Mohammad Shami to Will Young, BEATEN! Shami begins on the money and beats the bat's edge straightaway! Accurate seam position, swinging away from off, on a length, Will YoungÂ gets on the front foot to block, plays inside the line and the ball whistles past the outside edge.

The giant flags of both nations have been rolled out, and it's time for the national anthems before the start of the grand finale.Â The match officials lead the way, followed by Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner, who march their respective teams out for this momentous occasion. It will be New Zealand's national anthem first, followed by that of India.

The captain of India, Rohit Sharma, says that they don't mind batting second here as they have batted first and bowled first previously in these conditions. Says they have chased well in the previous game and adds that at the end of the day, all that matters is how well they play and are not worrying too much about the result. Expects the boys to play good cricket.Â Admits that New Zealand has been a good team in recent times and says they have done well in the ICC tournaments.Â Says the challen

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma(C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith (In for Matt Henry), Kyle Jamieson, Will O'Rourke.

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand says it looks like a very good wicket, and they will look to add runs on the board and see how it goes. Mentions it's a big occasion and they are ready for the challenge. Says that having played a game here already gives them a fair idea and is different to what they got in Pakistan, but want to get runs on the board and then hope for the pitch to slow down. Mentions that different guys have stepped up at different times and this is going to be a good

TOSS - Mitchell SantnerÂ calls it correctly and New ZealandÂ have opted to BAT first.