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India set a target of 250 for New Zealand in the 12th match of Group A at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, New Zealand’s bowlers, led by Matt Henry, kept the Indian batting lineup in check, restricting them to 249/9 in 50 overs.
India’s Innings Overview
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma (15) departed early, caught by Will Young off Kyle Jamieson’s delivery. Shubman Gill (2) followed soon after, trapped leg-before by Matt Henry. The pressure mounted when Virat Kohli (11) was dismissed by Glenn Phillips off Henry’s bowling, leaving India at 30/3.
Shreyas Iyer (79) stabilized the innings, striking 9 fours and 2 sixes before falling to William O’Rourke. Axar Patel contributed a quick 42 off 26 balls but was dismissed by Rachin Ravindra. Wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul (23) failed to convert his start, caught by Tom Latham off Mitchell Santner.
Hardik Pandya (45) played a steady knock, but his dismissal in the final over hampered India’s hopes of crossing the 250-run mark. Ravindra Jadeja (16) and Mohammed Shami (5) also perished in the death overs, while Kuldeep Yadav (1*) remained unbeaten.
Bowling Brilliance from New Zealand
Matt Henry was the star performer with the ball, claiming 5 wickets for 42 runs in his 8-over spell. Kyle Jamieson (1/31), William O’Rourke (1/47), Mitchell Santner (1/41), and Rachin Ravindra (1/31) provided crucial support to dismantle India’s batting lineup.
Key Match Details
- Match: India vs New Zealand, 12th Match, Group A, ICC Champions Trophy 2025
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Toss: New Zealand opted to bowl
- India’s Total: 249/9 (50 Overs)
- Top Scorer: Shreyas Iyer (79)
- Best Bowler: Matt Henry (5/42)
Fall of Wickets: 15-1 (Gill), 22-2 (Rohit), 30-3 (Kohli), 128-4 (Axar), 172-5 (Iyer), 182-6 (Rahul), 223-7 (Jadeja), 246-8 (Pandya), 249-9 (Shami)
With a challenging target set, all eyes will now be on the New Zealand batters as they take on India’s formidable bowling attack. Will India’s bowlers step up to the challenge, or will New Zealand chase this down comfortably? Stay tuned for the second innings updates!
