Photo Gallery: World Cup 2019 Semi-final, India vs New Zealand

India are all set to battle it out against New Zealand in the first semi-final of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup at the Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday. While the former have been defeated only once in the marquee tournament so far resulting in them being considered favourites, the Black Caps cannot be taken lightly considering the fact that they had remained unbeaten for the first half of the tournament. The two outfits last faced each other in a World Cup clash back in 2003. 

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat against Virat Kohli-led India in the first semi-final clash of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup at the Old Trafford Cricket Stadium in Manchester. Martin Guptill and Henry Nicholls will open the innings for the Black Caps while Bhuvneshwar Kumar to open the proceedings fort the Men in Blue. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@ BCCI)

Here are the Playing XIs for all-important semi-final clash between India and New Zealand in Manchester. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@BCCI)

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after giving an early breakthrough to India by removing Martin Guptill for one. The New Zealand opener was caught by Indian skipper Virat Kohli at second slip on the third delivery of the fourth over. (Image Credits: Twitter/@BCCI)

Meanwhile, the fans of the Indian cricket team cheer for their side during their all-important semi-final clash of the 2019 World Cup against New Zealand. 

India are on the top in the first semi-final of the 2019 World Cup against New Zealand on Tuesday as they have reduced the Kane Williamson-led side to 27 for one after 10 overs.

 

 

The Men in Blue celebrate after Ravindra Jadeja break the half-century stand between Henry Nicholls and Kane Williamson by removing the former for 28. (Image Credits: Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@BCCI) 

The Indian family have come all the way from California to support their national side during their 2019 World Cup semi-final clash against New Zealand. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar got the breakthrough by removing Colin de Grandhomme for 16. The New Zealand batsman was caught behind the wicket by Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the fourth delivery of the 45th over. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@BCCI)

Rain has interrupted the play during the first semi-final clash of the 2019 ICC World Cup between India and New Zealand. 

The World Cup 2019 semi-final clash between India and New Zealand has been deferred to reserve day i.e Wednesday after rain played the spoilsport and called off the play on Tuesday, with the Kane Williamson-led side standing at 211/5. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@BCCI)

New Zealand will resume their innings on 211/5 in 46.1 overs after rain played the spoilsport and pushed the semi-final clash of the 2019 World Cup was pushed into the reserve day i.e Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@BCCI)

 

India showcased a brilliant bowling effort to restrict New Zealand to a total of 239 for eight in their stipulated 50 overs in the semi-final clash of the 2019 ICC World Cup on Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@BCCI)

Kane Williamson and company celebrate after removing in-form Indian opener Rohit Sharma for one. 

Trent Boult has bagged a big wicket by removing Indian skipper Virat Kohli for one. Kohli was trapped leg before wicket on the fourth delivery of the third over. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@BLACKCAPS)

 

 

New Zealand celebrate after  KL Rahul (1) was caught by Tom Latham behind the wicket on the first delivery of the fourth over by Matt Henry. 

Rishabh Pant (32) looked to go for a big shot in the 23rd over but ended up getting caught by Colin de Grandhomme on the midwicket rope.

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has brought up a half-century off just 39 deliveries during his side's semi-final clash against New Zealand. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@BCCI)

 

New Zealand beat India by 18 runs in the semi-finals of the 2019 ICC World Cup to reach the summit showdown of the marquee event.