New Zealand set 252 run target for India in Champions Trophy final
DUBAI: Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell scored half-centuries to help New Zealand achieve 251-7 against India in the final of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
After opting to bat on a spinning track, the in-form New Zealand opening pair of Will Young and Rachin Ravindra made a strong start, accumulating 57 runs in their first seven overs.
Will Young was trapped in front of Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling on the score of 15.
After a strong foundation, New Zealand stalwart Kane Williamson arrived on the crease to steady the innings.
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Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Nathan Smith
HEAD TO HEAD
In their 119 ODI meetings, India hold the upper hand with 61 victories, while New Zealand have triumphed on 50 occasions. Seven games ended with no result, while one match was tied.
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In the ICC Champions Trophy, their head-to-head record remains evenly poised, with both teams securing one win each in their two encounters.
Overall ODIs: Matches 119, India 61, New Zealand 50, NR 7, Tied 1
Champions Trophy: Matches 2, India 1, New Zealand 1
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