Summary

  • Champions Trophy final, Dubai

  • India chase 252 to win by four wickets and seal record third title

  • Rohit hits superb 76 to put India in charge of chase

  • Phillips takes screamer to remove Gill

  • NZ 251-7 (50 overs): Mitchell 63 (101), Bracewell 53* (40); Kuldeep 2-40

  • Ind 254-6 (49 overs): Rohit 76 (83); Bracewell 2-28, Santner 2-46

Live Reporting

by Ffion Wynne, Sam Drury, Esha Nayar & Huzaifah Khan

  1. Simon Doull
    Former New Zealand seamer on BBC Sounds

    Today, I don't think that New Zealand are under a lot of scoreboard pressure. They'll need another 170 or 180. They'll be happy with anything above 280.

  2. 100 runs

    NZ 101-3

    Another bowling change and it's more spin - it's working after all - as Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack.

    Daryl Mitchell pushes a single to long-off to bring up the 100 for New Zealand and Tom Latham strokes the ball to deep cover for the only other run from the over.

  3. NZ 99-3

    Varun Chakravarthy is back and gets through a decent over that costs just four.

    There's good running to start it as Tom Latham guides the ball wide of slip down to deep third and scampers back for two.

    New Zealand may have been pegged back but there start was good enough that even after those three wickets and a few quiet overs, the run-rate is still decent enough at this stage.

  4. Simon Doull
    Former New Zealand seamer on BBC Sounds

    New Zealand feel a little bit more comfortable with the spin because Tom Latham is at the crease. He's easily New Zealand's best player against spin. He picks up the length very well and can read it, he's calmed it down for them.

  5. NZ 95-3

    India begin to celebrate after a direct hit from mid-wicket as Daryl Mitchell sprints through for a quick single.

    Those celebrations are cut short when the umpire confidently states 'not out'. No need to even send it upstairs, Mitchell was comfortably home.

  6. NZ 90-3

    That's very true, Ravi. There is no doubt that this is an incredibly impressive India side - and one missing arguably their best bowler in Jasprit Bumrah.

    But there is also little doubt playing at the same venue and the lack of travel has been an advantage. One they probably didn't need to reach this stage.

    Five from Kuldeep Yadav's latest with Daryl Mitchell paddle-sweeping the last ball for two.

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    All the talk of India having every advantage possible. Please let’s not forget they have lost the toss in every single game and found a way to come up trumps.

    Ravi

  8. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Axar Patel is very accurate. He doesn't have a lot of variety like some of the other Indian bowlers but he's so accurate.

  9. NZ 85-3

    Axar Patel rattles through the first over after drinks and it is as tidy as ever from the left-arm spinner.

    Two from it with New Zealand still very much in rebuild mode for now.

  10. Simon Doull
    Former New Zealand seamer on BBC Sounds

    It's about assessing the situation now for New Zealand. We saw India get to 260 and not be entirely comfortable. I think if New Zealand can manage to get around the 280 mark, that will be a competitive total.

  11. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    Daryl Mitchell is trying to play with some initiative here.

  12. NZ 83-3

    New Zealand get through a Kuldeep Yadav over without losing a wicket for the first time today.

    Just two singles from it, though, and the spinner has figures of 2-8 after three overs.

    Time for drinks.

  13. NZ 81-3

    Well, Jack, they're in a very good position now. They'll be confident of winning it from here - although there is a long, long way to go.

    New Zealand won't be giving anything up and Daryl Mitchell is down quickly to sweep Axar Patel for four - one bounce and over the rope.

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    If India don’t win this final then questions have to be asked of them. They’ve had every advantage possible, not only the best team on paper but basically having their own stadium too.

    Jack

  15. Vikram Chandrasekaran
    CricViz analyst

    That was a well-executed wrong un from Kuldeep to Williamson. The wicket ball was 50.9mph - the slowest delivery he has bowled so far today. Williamson through the shot too early and got the leading edge.

  16. NZ 77-3

    The familiar chants of "Indiaaaa, India!" have begun in the stands. They are rightly jubilant after a potentially match-defining couple of overs from Kuldeep Yadav.

    Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson gone, it's up to Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham to try and get the Black Caps back on track.

  17. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was a soft dismissal in the end. Kuldeep Yadav is off to a flying start.

  18. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    Oh dear. Kane Williamson has just knocked back the simplest return catch.

    Suddenly, the brakes are on here.

  19. wicket

    WICKET

    Williamson c&b Kuldeep 11 (NZ 75-3)

    'Oh dear!' - Williamson caught and bowled for 11 by Kuldeep

    Kuldeep Yadav takes the big, big wicket of Kane Williamson.

    Tossed up by the wrist spinner and Williamson, trying to flick the ball to leg, chips the simplest of catches back to him.

    Williamson was through the shot far too early.

    After such a good start from New Zealand, India are suddenly in charge of this match.

  20. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think New Zealand can afford to have a few calm overs because Rachin Ravindra has set them up so nicely. They don't need to rush or play any rash shots.