Henry throws Favorites India out of the world cup 2019, Despite Jadeja's Resistance.

Manchester hosted the most anticipated clash of this world cup, the semi final of this event,  mostly experts believed that winning the toss on these overcast conditions yesterday should bat first to put runs on the board and that was actually what kane williamson did,  but that decision proved disaster one as out of touch guptill was sent early by Bumrah to put kiwi's under immense pressure. The semi final stage and overcast conditions proved much for the kiwi batsmen as they lost momentum and begin to play on defensive modes. In 18 overs they were at just 69 runs when jadeja castled henry to leave nz in more trouble. On the other hand Kane Williamson build the innings with his outclass for that he had in this world cup,  His innings of 67 showed some pride and class in the nz batting order. With Him Ross taylor superbly took NZ past 200 despite losing  wickets on the other end. When play was suspended yesterday NZ were 211-5 in 46.1 overs With Taylor and Latham on crease. Play resumed today and Kiwis just managed to add 28 runs in 23 balls and lost three wickets within no time. Bhuvneshwar kumar was the pick of the  bowlers with a figures of 3-43. He and bumrah produced a run draught for Nz in this big game. With a total of these 28 runs NZ only managed 239 for the loss of 8 wickets in fifty overs to set an easy target for india to chase on the reserve day.
Chasing an easy target Indian batting order was found reeling for runs by the kiwi pace battery.  In form Rohit Sharma, Skipper Virat kohli and KL Rahul were dismissed at 5 runs inside 4 overs to have india in deep setbacks. Dinesh karthik only managed to score 6 runs in 25 balls before he became the victim of exceeding pressure and hit straight  to Neesham at point who took a one handed blinder to hand Henry his third wicket of the match and have india simmering at 25-4. Pant and henry took the score par 50 but Soon after reaching 71 Pant Gave his wicket away to santner on well made 32. Hardik pandya also couldn't handle the pressure of exceeding req run rate and fall for handy 32 to the same mitchell santner. After that MS dhoni and Ravindra jadeja took the charge of this chase and nearly took over Nz. Jadeja and dhoni were involved in a crucial 116 runs for the sixth wicket. Jadeja played big shots but couldn't finish it well as he skied straight to williamson of the bowling of boult on 77 to dent india's hopes. Now all eyes were on MS Dhoni, with just 32 needed in 12 Dhoni hit ferguson for Six to bring twist in tale, but there  came the twist in same over when dhoni tried to take second run and fall just short after a brilliant throw from guptill to end Indian hopes. This run out virtually became the turning point of this match. In the end india only managed to score 221 all out in 49.3 to hand kiwi's the 18 runs win in this big knock out game. After this win NZ managed to get in the second straight world cup final after they played against australia in 2015. India to return home after they finished top in league stage but lost in all important knock out game.

Match Summary
New Zealand 🇳🇿 239-8 overs 50
Taylor 74
Williamson 67
Bhuvneshwar 3-43
India 🇮🇳  221 overs 49.3
Jadeja 77
Dhoni 50
Henry 3-37
Santner 2-34
New Zealand won by 18 runs and qualified for the Final of ICC cricket world cup 2019.