New Zealand left it late to safe a spot, however after its win towards Sri Lanka in Bengaluru, the facet certified for the semifinals of the World Cup for the fifth consecutive version.
Against the house favourite India, Kane Williamson’s staff will look to advance to their third consecutive title conflict.
The Kiwis have performed within the last-four spherical at a World Cup on eight events, profitable simply two matches and dropping six. Its victories have come within the earlier two editions – 2015 and 2019.
New Zealand Win/Loss report in World Cup semifinals
Played: 8
Won: 2
Lost: 6
Last Result: beat India by 18 runs (2019)
Full checklist of outcomes
1975: Lost to West Indies by 5 wickets (London)
1979: Lost to England by 9 runs (Manchester)
1992: Lost to Pakistan by 4 wickets (Auckland)
1999: Lost to Pakistan by 9 wickets (Manchesterr)
2007: Lost to Sri Lanka by 81 runs (Kingston)
2011: Lost to Sri Lanka by 5 wickets (Colombo)
2015: Beat South Africa by 4 wickets (Auckland)
2019: Beat India by 18 runs (Manchester)
Most runs for New Zealand in World Cup semifinals
| Players | Editions | Matches | Runs | Average | 100/50 | HS |
| Ross Taylor | 2007-2011 | 4 | 149 | 37.25 | 0/1 | 74 |
| Kane Williamson | 2011-2019 | 3 | 95 | 31.66 | 0/1 | 67 |
| Scott Styris | 2007-2011 | 2 | 94 | 47.00 | 0/1 | 57 |
Most wickets for New Zealand in World Cup semifinals
| Players | Editions | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best |
| Trent Boult | 2015-2019 | 2 | 4 | 23.75 | 5.00 | 2/42 |
| Corey Anderson | 2015 | 1 | 3 | 24.00 | 12.00 | 3/72 |
| Richard Collinge | 1975 | 1 | 3 | 9.33 | 2.33 | 3/28 |
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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