Shreyas Iyer’s solid fifty combined with Hardik Pandya’s impactful cameo before Varun Chakravarthy’s maiden five-for gives India commanding 44-run win over New Zealand, Despite a fighting five-wicket performance by Matt Henry and India secured their third consecutive win to climb to the top of the points table during 12th match of the ICC Champions Trophy.
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| Varun Chakravarthy struck early on his return to Dubai © ICC via Getty Images |
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 12th ODI match between India and New Zealand, played on March 02, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. This match was part of The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy international tournament where India beat New Zealand by 44-runs.
Match Highlights
India secured a 44-run win over New Zealand in the 12th match and India move to top of the points table in the ICC Champions Trophy.
* India finished at the top of the points table and will now face Australia in the first semi-final on Tuesday, New Zealand will take on South Africa in the second semi-final on Wednesday.
India Innings:
India posted a respectable total of 249 for 9 in their 50 overs with Shreyas Iyer was the top-scorer with a well-crafted 79 off 98 balls featuring 4 fours and 2 sixes.
Hardik Pandya contributed a valuable 45 runs off 45 balls hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes, Axar Patel added 42 runs from 61 balls with 3 fours and a six.
KL Rahul added 23 off 29 balls with a boundary, Ravindra Jadeja made 16 off 20 balls including a four and Rohit Sharma chipped in with 15 runs off 17 balls hitting a six and a four.
New Zealand Bowling:
For New Zealand, Matt Henry was the best bowler for New Zealand - who claiming 5 wickets for 42 runs in 8 overs, Kyle Jamieson, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner and Will O’Rourke each took one wicket.
New Zealand Innings:
New Zealand bundled out for 205 in 45.3 overs with Kane Williamson was the top-scorer with 81 runs off 120 balls contained 7 fours, Mitchell Santner contributed 28 off 31 balls with 2 fours and a six.
Will Young added 22 off 35 balls with 3 boundaries and Daryl Mitchell made 17 off 35 balls contained a four.
India Bowling:
Varun Chakravarthy was the best bowler for India - who taking a career-best 5 wickets for 42 runs in 10 overs, Kuldeep Yadav picked up 2 wickets, while Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja captured one wicket each.
Player of the match:
Varun Chakravarthy was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance to taking career-best 5 for 42.
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