Summary

  • India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to top Group A at Champions Trophy

  • India will face Australia in semi-finals on Tuesday

  • New Zealand will face Group B winners South Africa on Wednesday

  • New Zealand bowled out for 205 with Chakravarthy taking 5-42

  • India were restricted to 249-9 with Henry taking 5-42

  1. Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Varun Chakravarthy of India celebrates with teammates KL Rahul after taking the wicket of Michael Bracewell of New ZealandImage source, Getty Images

    That's a hammer blow.

    He'll go back in the dressing room as the last recognised batter and think are you kidding me?

    He looked over to Williamson, who sent him packing.

  2. Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Given out lbw on the front foot. He's walking off.

    That was a peculiar piece of cricket. It felt to me that it could be outside. I think it was worth a look.

    The impact looks a bit wonky to me.

  3. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 37.1 overs

    Bracewell lbw b Chakravarthy 2 (NZ 159-6)

    Michael Bracewell is hit on the front pad as Varun Chakravarthy goes over the wicket to the left-hander. Did he edge it as well? Hmmm, and he discusses with Williamson but opts aganst a review.

    But replays show it was umpire's call on impact but was missing the stumps!

  4. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The technique of it is brilliant by Williamson. He stays so low, head so far down and then punched.

    It's so easy to lose your shape playing that shot.

  5. NZ 159-5published at 37 overs

    Masterful stuff from Kane Williamson - he steps outside leg but lifts Ravindra Jadeja high over cover for a one-bounce four, and then he hustles two from the last ball.

    91 needed off 78 balls.

  6. Postpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Are India taking control? WinViz is leaning that way.

    WinViz has it 65-35 in India's favour against New ZealandImage source, Getty Images
  7. NZ 153-5published at 36.1 overs

    Michael Bracewell is in at seven, but it just feels like the momentum has shifted.

    But with Kane Williamson there, NZ have a great chance.

  8. Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Varun Chakravarthy of India celebrates with team-mate KL RahulImage source, Getty Images

    I just felt like so much was on Glenn Phillips and I've got a funny feeling that it's game over now.

    India are on top.

  9. Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Given!

    He's walked straight off.

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 35.4 overs

    Phillips lbw b Chakravarthy 12 (NZ 151-5)

    Media caption,

    'He has walked straight off' - Phillips dismissed by lbw after hitting six

    And the next ball, he's gone! The pendulum swings again.

    He played all round one and knew he was plumb, trudging off without going for a review. Just as well, it was hitting the middle of middle.

  11. 6 runs

    NZ 151-4published at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Glenn Phillips latches on to a short one from Varun Chakravarthy and the ball flies into the stands.

  12. Nudge-nudgepublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Oh-so delicate stuff from Kane Williamson to see him to his 50.

    Media caption,

    Williamson secures half century with a nudge towards fine leg for four

  13. NZ 144-4published at 35 overs

    A rare error from Kane Williamson as he flashes at Ravindra Jadeja. He edges it and the ball flies away to safety off KL Rahul's thigh - never a chance but that's the first time Williamson has looked less than secure.

    The worm has New Zealand behind India after 35 oversImage source, BBC Sport/CricViz
  14. Postpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The crowd have woken up a little bit in Dubai.

  15. NZ 141-4published at 34.2 overs

    Ravindra Jadeja zips one past Glenn Phillips' outside edge and bowler, keeper and slip's hands go up - in vain, they knew it wasn't an edge but it was a great delivery.

  16. NZ 140-4published at 34 overs

    Varun Chakravarthy's first delivery is a wide down the leg side, but the rest of the over is OK and New Zealand need 110 from 96 balls.

  17. NZ 137-5published at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Varun Chakravarthy was excellent earlier on and this could be the crucial spell of the match as he returns to the attack.

  18. Postpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Phillips is a player who can take the game away from you in minutes when he's on song.

  19. Postpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    There you go! It has swung India's way again...

    WinViz has it 56-44 in India's favour against New ZealandImage source, BBC Sport/CricViz
  20. NZ 137-5published at 33 overs

    The Win Predictor must be swinging all over the place at the moment, but Glenn Phillips has got going and as Alex says, will be crucial to the result.