Summary

  • India beat New Zealand by four wickets

  • Hosts top the table as the only team unbeaten after five matches

  • Kohli caught on the boundary on 95 trying to hit six to reach century and win game

  • Fog descended over stadium, briefly forcing players from the field

  • NZ 273: Mitchell 130, Ravindra 75; Shami 5-54

  1. Ind 151-3published at 28 overs

    Target 274

    No joy for Matt Henry this time as New Zealand go in search of a wicket that might just give them a way back into this match.

    Four singles from it, India are calmly ticking over.

  2. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    It would appear so, Alex. The New Zealand seamer is ready to bowl the next over.

  3. Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Is it time to bring Matt Henry back?

  4. Ind 147-3published at 27 overs

    Target 274

    Very good over from Rachin Ravindra, only one from it.

    It would have been more but for an excellent diving stop from Glenn Phillips as he scampered across from cover to cut off Virat Kohli's crisp drive.

  5. Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Oh, we're at that stage. The phone torches are out.

  6. Ind 146-3published at 26 overs

    Target 274

    India keep ticking over, taking six from that one with five singles and a wide.

    The home fans are still enjoying themselves as they put the torches on their phones and wave them above their heads.

  7. Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Yikes. That is a brute of a delivery from Ferguson. KL Rahul played it very, very well in the end.

  8. Ind 140-3published at 25.1 overs

    Target 274

    Wow. Banged in short by Lockie Ferguson and the ball rears up to rap KL Rahul on the gloves.

    The India batter does very well to ride it and keep the ball down. That is just about all he could try and do with that one!

  9. Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    Halfway through the innings and India are in control of this chase. They're ahead of where New Zealand were at the same stage, albeit having lost a wicket more.

    But it is that cluster of wickets and lack of acceleration at the end from the Black Caps that may prove decisive...

    A worm graph showing India are ahead of the required run rateImage source, CricViz
  10. Postpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Virat Kohli seems happy to play the anchor role in this World Cup. He has got so many power hitters around him, that it takes the pressure off his shoulders.

  11. Ind 140-3published at 25 overs

    Target 274

    The over starts with a strong sweep from KL Rahul, behind square and away for four.

    Rachin Ravindra comes back well, though. Just a single from the next five.

  12. Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    One more wicket opens the game.

  13. Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    If there's one fielder who won't mind diving on this outfield it's Glenn Phillips. He dives everywhere.

  14. Ind 135-3published at 24 overs

    Target 274

    KL Rahul eases the last ball of the over through the off side for one.

    It's been a funny evening for Lockie Ferguson, he's taken two important wickets but is going at just shy of eight an over through five.

  15. Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    A lovely release shot from KL Rahul. The width was offered by Ferguson and it was gratefully accepted.

  16. Ind 134-3published at 23.3 overs

    Target 274

    Crunched through point for four. A lovely back-foot drive from KL Rahul.

    He's off the mark with a shot of real class.

  17. Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It is India's control and the certainty with which they are doing absolutely everything that has stood out.

  18. Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 22 October 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The run-rate has slowed down considerably but it still feels like India are in total control.

  19. Ind 129-3published at 23 overs

    Target 274

    After a good knock with the bat, Rachin Ravindra is doing his bit with the ball now.

    He gets through another very tidy over for New Zealand. Just a single from it as Virat Kohli and KL Rahul take a moment to reset.

  20. Ind 128-3published at 22 overs

    Target 274

    Trent Boult, as he so often does, produces the goods when New Zealand need him.

    India are still on top but that wicket has just created a bit of doubt, especially with the hosts not batting quite as deep as they have done in previous matches.