India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in a low-scoring contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday to top Group A in the Champions Trophy.
Electing to field, New Zealand restricted India to 249-9 with Matt Henry (5-42) leading their superb bowling display backed up by their characteristic sharp catching.
Shreyas Iyer (79), Axar Patel (42) and Hardik Pandya (45) scored valuable runs but India still settled for a below-par total.
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Varun Chakravarthy (5-42) helped India bundle out New Zealand for 205 despite Kane Williamson’s classy 81.
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India will now face Australia in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday.
New Zealand will take on South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday.
Watch both semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy on Tuesday and Wednesday live on Sky Sports Cricket from 8.30am
