Cricket World Cup 2019: New Zealand shred logic as India handed one of the oldest lessons in sport
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Cricket World Cup 2019: New Zealand shred logic as India handed one of the oldest lessons in sport

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The logic of this World Cup tournament, and in many ways the logic of world cricket, was shredded by a magnificent New Zealand side on a watery Wednesday afternoon at Old Trafford. But on this day, in this game, New Zealand’s collective excellence proved more than a match for India’s individual talents. From Henry’s opening burst to leave India 5 for 3, to Santner’s outstanding spell in the middle overs, to Martin Guptill’s inspired and decisive run-out of Dhoni in the 49th over, New Zealand backed themselves, and now stand just 100 overs from the biggest moment in their cricketing history. open image in gallery Martin Guptill celebrates his run-out of MS Dhoni Guptill’s brilliant run-out, a direct hit from backward square leg as Dhoni scampered to retain the strike, was the final blow.

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