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Shreyas Iyer produced a wonderful present with the bat to attain 79 off 98 on a difficult pitch on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium.
Shreyas Iyer top-scored for India towards New Zealand. (Screengrab/JioHotstar)
Shreyas Iyer confirmed his class throughout India’s comfy win over a difficult New Zealand of their ultimate Group A match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday. Iyer scored a advantageous half-century to assist arrange a match-winning complete that helped India seal a prime spot of their group and set a semifinal date with Australia.
Iyer’s innings was studded with 4 fours and two sixes that helped him to 79 off 98 on a sluggish Dubai pitch. He walked into bat when India had misplaced each their opening batters – Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma – cheaply after which he noticed Virat Kohli being dismissed on 11.
Kohli’s exit left India struggling at 30/3 in 6.4 overs, however Iyer revived the innings in firm of allrounder Axar Patel. Collectively, the pair stitched a 98-run partnership for the fourth wicket that was damaged when Axar fell on 42.
Iyer’s ‘Hitman’ Willow
Eagle-eyed followers had been fast to identify Iyer’s bat sticker sporting ‘Hitman’ inscription when the middle-order batter was acknowledging the applause from Indian dressing room and the followers on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium after he reached his half-century.
It’s a particular version – CEAT Hitman English Willow Plyer Version – bat that may be bought at a value of Rs 91,100.
India Vs Australia In CT Semifinal
Iyer’s innings helped India to 249/9 in 50 overs. For New Zealand, quick bowler Matt Henry picked up a five-wicket haul.
New Zealand had been jolted early of their chase when Hardik Pandya eliminated Rachin Ravindra for six within the fourth over. The Kiwis recovered by means of a advantageous partnership between their talisman Kane Williamson and opener Will Younger.
Nonetheless, Varun Chakaravarthy, enjoying in his first match of the continuing event, then took over and broke the stand when he bowled Younger on 22. Chakaravarthy went on to take a five-for as New Zealand had been bowled out for 205 in 45.3 overs. Williamson top-scored with 81 off 120.
India will now face Australia within the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Tuesday on the similar venue.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)