India booked their place in their first Cricket World Cup final since 2011, with a convincing 70-run victory over New Zealand as they maintained their flawless campaign.
The tournament hosts successfully ended their group stage campaign unbeaten, winning all nine of their matches, and signing off with a thrashing of the Netherlands on Sunday, and maintained that form into the knockout stages.
Virat Kohli wrote his name into the record books when he eclipsed Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI centuries, hitting his 50th in the first innings as India put on 387 runs. Shreyas Iyer also impressed with his century from just 67 deliveries including eight sixes.
But when it came to the bowling, it was Mohammed Shami who carried on his impressive World Cup to claim seven for 57. No other bowler could find a way through the New Zealand top-order, Shami took the first two in the powerplay, including a wicket with his first ball, and was brought back on to break the briefly-threatening partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson.
Mitchell struck 117 and tried to lead his side to victory while battling against cramp and the loss of batting partners, but was unable to quite manage it, despite an impressive innings.
India will wait until the outcome of the second semi-final between Australia and South Africa to find out their opponents for the Cricket World Cup final on 19 November in Ahmedabad.
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