This blog post delves into every aspect of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 encounter between India and New Zealand on October 22, held at Dharamsala’s Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. We’ll break down the scorecard, highlight key performances, and provide India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, essential stats, all structured in an engaging and easy-to-digest format.
Match Overview
- Match: India vs New Zealand, ICC World Cup 2023, 21st Match (D/N)
- Date: October 22, 2023
- Location: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Result: India won by 4 wickets with 12 balls to spare
- Player of the Match: Mohammed Shami (5/54)
- Points Awarded: India – 2, New Zealand – 0
Toss and Start
- Toss: India won and elected to field
- Start Time: 14:00 (local time)
- Breaks: First session 14:00-17:30; Interval 17:30-18:00; Second session 18:00-21:30
New Zealand’s Innings – 273 All Out (50 Overs)
Top Scorers:
- Daryl Mitchell: 130 (127 balls, 9 fours, 5 sixes, SR: 102.36)
- Rachin Ravindra: 75 (87 balls, 6 fours, 1 six, SR: 86.20)
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Devon Conway | c Iyer b Siraj | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Will Young | b Shami | 17 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 62.96 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c Gill b Shami | 75 | 87 | 6 | 1 | 86.20 |
| Daryl Mitchell | c Kohli b Shami | 130 | 127 | 9 | 5 | 102.36 |
| Tom Latham (c)† | lbw b Kuldeep Yadav | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Glenn Phillips | c Sharma b Kuldeep | 23 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 88.46 |
| Mark Chapman | c Kohli b Bumrah | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Mitchell Santner | b Shami | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Matt Henry | b Shami | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lockie Ferguson | run out | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Trent Boult | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 15 | |||||
| Total | 273 (all out) |
Fall of Wickets: 1-9 (Conway), 2-19 (Young), 3-178 (Ravindra), 4-205 (Latham), 5-243 (Phillips), 6-257 (Chapman), 7-260 (Santner), 8-260 (Henry), 9-273 (Mitchell), 10-273 (Ferguson)
Bowling Performance:
- Mohammed Shami was the standout bowler with figures of 5/54, proving to be a game-changer for India.
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 10 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 4.50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 10 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 4.50 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 10 | 0 | 54 | 5 | 5.40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 10 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 4.80 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 10 | 0 | 73 | 2 | 7.30 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
India’s Chase – 274/6 (48 Overs)
India successfully chased the target, scoring 274/6 in 48 overs.
Top Scorers:
- Virat Kohli: 95 (104 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 91.34)
- Rohit Sharma: 46 (40 balls, 4 fours, 4 sixes, SR: 115.00)
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Rohit Sharma (c) | b Ferguson | 46 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 115.00 |
| Shubman Gill | c Mitchell b Ferguson | 26 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 83.87 |
| Virat Kohli | c Phillips b Henry | 95 | 104 | 8 | 2 | 91.34 |
| Shreyas Iyer | c Conway b Boult | 33 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 113.79 |
| KL Rahul † | lbw b Santner | 27 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 77.14 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | run out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | not out | 39 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 88.63 |
| Mohammed Shami | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 5 | |||||
| Total | 274/6 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-71 (Sharma), 2-76 (Gill), 3-128 (Iyer), 4-182 (Rahul), 5-191 (Suryakumar), 6-269 (Kohli)
Bowling Performance:
- Lockie Ferguson was New Zealand’s best performer with 2/63, making crucial breakthroughs.
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Trent Boult | 10 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 6.00 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Henry | 9 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 6.11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | 10 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 3.70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 8 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 7.87 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 9 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 5.11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Glenn Phillips | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Key Performances
- Mohammed Shami (India): 5 wickets for 54 runs, and that was all needed to check New Zealand.
- Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand): Made a fantastic 130 which can be a daunting run chase.
- Virat Kohli (India): Given a crucial 95-run rearguard, took India to the doorstep of victory.
India’s Strategy
Pros:
- Some malicious bowling changes continued to build the pressure on New Zealand.
- Proactive relationships headed by key personal representatives.
Cons:
- There were moments of middle-order instability that could have proved fatal.
- Inflicted unsought lapses proved to be stressful.
Match Summary
The India vs New ZealandWC 2023 match held at Dharamsala was a spectacular cricket game which indicated another unique cricketing highlight for India and New Zealand. First it gave opportunity to India to parade its disciplined bowling where Mohammed Shami proved as the wrecker in chief snaring 5 wickets. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell replied with an excellent innings of 130 enabling New Zealand to set a target of 273.
However, India have a formidable looking top order and the two brilliant innings of Rohit Sharma who started the inning and Virat Kohli’s magnificent knock of 95 overpowered the chase. No thriller it was as the middle-order blow again threatened to overpower the Indian team but Ravindra Jadeja ensured a steady finish to give India a four wicket victory.
This win meant India sailed through in the tournament, loss-less and on a roll, vying for a semifinal place while building up for the more intense challenges that lay ahead.
Conclusion
The India national cricket team vs New zealand national cricket team match scorecard was yet another bold chapter to World Cup capturing teamwork, match-winning knock and an epic chase which fans seldom forget!
FAQs
India won by 4 wickets.
BCCI advertised the venue as Himachal pradesh cricket Association stadium, Dharamsala.
Mohammed Shami as he took 5 wickets.
India successfully chased the target of 274.
Virat Kohli scored 95 runs.
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