Here is is the timeline of key moments & scorecard from the 12th game of the Champions Trophy between India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team held at Dubai on March 2, 2025.
India beat New Zealand by 44 runs and will play their semifinal against Australia on 4 March, Tuesday.
India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team Champions Trophy Timeline
New Zealand win the toss and elect to field first.
India bring in Varun Chakravarthy for Harshit Rana, while New Zealand include Daryl Mitchell for Devon Conway.
India lose Shubman Gill (2), Rohit Sharma (15) and Virat Kohli (11) early.
Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel are steady and add 98 before Axar departs for 42.
Iyer and KL Rahul add 44 before the former is dismissed for a well made 79.
Hardik Pandya fireworks take India to 249/9 in their allotted 50.
Hardik removes Rachin Ravindra early.
Will Young and Kane Williamson add 32 before the former is bowled for 22.
Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell feature in a third wicket stand of 44, before the latter is dismissed leg before wicket for 17.
Varun Chakravarthy runs through the middle and lower order as New Zealand slump from 151/4 to 205.
Williamson only player to cross fifty.
India (249/9) beat New Zealand (205)
India win by 44 runs.
Player of the match- Varun Chakravarthy
