The weather Gods again played the spoil sport as the World Cup 2019 Semi final between India and New Zealand was called off owing to incessant rain. As a result, the game has been pushed to the reserve day on 10th of July.
The play was stopped in the 47th over in what was a unanimous decision by the umpires. Whatever be the case, it will the Men in Blue colours that will be the happier of the two sides returning on Wednesday. Having been asked to bowl first on a ground that has seen the five recent games won by the team batting first, it was going to be important for Team India to stop New Zealand from scoring a big total. And they did exactly that. Well, at least until the 47th over.
Virat Kohli went with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja in place of Mohammad Shami and Kuldeep Yadav to increase the team’s batting depth in case the opposition put a big total. However, the move didn’t take its toll on the team’s bowling, with India’s bowlers wrecking havoc yet again.
Jasprit Bumrah started the run of events, sending Martin Guptill for a measly 1 run in the fourth over. Jadeja then struck to dismiss the other opener, Nicholls. The two incoming batsmen Ross Taylor (67*) and Kane Williamson (67) stuck to the crease to build a strong partnership.
But the downside of that – the run-rate took a beating. The skipper looked destined to play a big innings but for an unfortunate edge courtesy of Yuzvendra Chahal’s juicy turning delivery. The run-rate again slowed down as a result. By the time Taylor had started hitting the ball out of the park, the rain disrupted the play. The game was at last postponed to the reserve day with New Zealand standing at 211/5.
Twitter Reaction
Here is how the Twitter reacted on India vs New Zealand Semi Final:
Never ever insult the host of the party….???#ICCWcup2019 #indiavsNewzealand #IndvsNZ pic.twitter.com/IynGiNIIDy
— Satya?? (@Satya_KC13) July 10, 2019
I did this??✌#INDvNZ #indiavsNewzealand pic.twitter.com/Uq6HHCt0Cd
— iVimeme (@iViraj1) July 10, 2019
What a epic …..??????? #indiavsNewzealand #Bluebleed pic.twitter.com/3DuWVIdofx
— Chay?_©️ (@Chaitu_5555) July 10, 2019
Boys outside girls hostel #INDvNZ #indiavsNewzealand pic.twitter.com/PnBurTVUQe
— Pankaj Mantri ?? (@Pankaj_Mantri) July 10, 2019
#INDvsNZ #indiavsNewzealand
Meanwhile Chahal in Manchester ?☔: pic.twitter.com/uhnIzid8cy— Princy Saronia (@SaroniaPrincy) July 9, 2019
#indiavsNewzealand #INDvNZ #NZvIND
New Zealand : Duckworth Lewis laga ke match aaj hi nipta doICC : pic.twitter.com/whqhoswZzZ
— Yeh Koi ***** Hai Kya? (@intolerantMonk_) July 9, 2019
If duckworth lewis applied:-
148runs in 20overs #indiavsNewzealand #NZvINDIndian fans:- pic.twitter.com/cisVmBMDMh
— Himanshu Laddha (@HimanshuLaddha3) July 9, 2019
Pic1: Before exam
Pic2: After exam#indiavsNewzealand#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/NFtVe7QvZo— Shantaram Kokate (@shantaram10) July 9, 2019
The whole world to ICC after it rained in semifinals too :#indiavsNewzealand pic.twitter.com/0mgTEIWxLq
— Jain sahab (@sumeet__Jain) July 9, 2019
We need cricket grounds like this. Dear @ICC please think of it ??#indiavsNewzealand #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/facyolCbDm
— ROHIT SHARMA DIE HEART FANS (@DilipPhuyal45) July 9, 2019
Rain to New Zealand:#INDvsNZ #indiavsNewzealand pic.twitter.com/I4kKpJAoqO
— Sharad Kotriwala (@ModijiKaHathHai) July 9, 2019
Rain has lasted longer than any New Zealand batsman did at the pitch. #INDvNZ #indiavsNewzealand pic.twitter.com/tMI4qgNWjh
— Sharad Kotriwala (@ModijiKaHathHai) July 9, 2019
#INDvNZ #indiavsNewzealand
meanwhile rain: pic.twitter.com/XcOI9pmtyS— Rahul singh (@Im_raowl) July 9, 2019
Life cycle of an employee in corporates
Pic 1. Chilling out most of year
Pic 2. Acting cool during appraisal discussions.
Pic 3. Increment announcement Day
Pic 4. After getting increment letter. #NZvsIND #IndvNZ#indiavsNewzealand #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/yYB8jYIks1— tadbitmad ™ (@tadbitmad01) July 10, 2019
That's how Sanjay Manjrekar find problems …#INDvNZ #indiavsNewzealand #INDvNZ #NZvIND #sanjaymanjrekar pic.twitter.com/Vjmf4a4IzL
— Pankaj Mantri ?? (@Pankaj_Mantri) July 9, 2019
Me today #INDvNZ #indiavsNewzealand #SemiFinal1 pic.twitter.com/MgamEoAhCm
— Yashwant jangid (@JangidYashwant) July 9, 2019
