Summary

  • T20 World Cup final, Ahmedabad

  • India crush New Zealand by 96 runs to defend title

  • India 255-5 (20 overs): Samson 89 (46), Kishan 54 (25), Abhishek 52 (21); Neesham 3-46

  • NZ 159 (19 overs): Seifert 52 (26); Bumrah 4-15, Axar 3-27

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Live Reporting

by Mike Peter & Timothy Abraham

  1. Janhavee Moole
    BBC Marathi, Ahmedabad

    It is best time to be a Sanju Samson follower right now. For the third match in a row, he has delivered for India.

    The 31-year old is a known name in Indian Premier League, but has not had much of opportunity in the national side.

    Samson’s heroics have also brought joy for cricket fans in his home state of Kerala in southern India.

    For a decade he has been around, on the sidelines, trying to make most of every chance he got. But his knocks in this tournament will be remembered for a long time for sure.

    Meanwhile, some journalists are also talking about a possible 300+ score for India. Let’s see.

  2. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's just below the waist of Sanju Samson, so it's just fine. He asks the question of the umpire as he walks off, but he's not going to get a reprieve there. Probably the ball he least suspected.

    There was a game in Wellington where Brendon McCullum did this and Chris Woakes bowled him with a full toss that hit the top of the stumps.

  3. wicket

    WICKET

    Samson c sub (McConchie) b Neesham 89 (Ind 203-2)

    This might slow India down, mind.

    A thigh-high full toss from Jimmy Neesham and Jimmy Neesham slaps it to sub fielder Cole McConchie down at long-on.

  4. Ind 203-1

    India will be eyeing Sri Lanka's T20- World Cup record of 260 at this rate.

  5. 50 runs

    Fifty for Ishan Kishan

    Ishan Kishan with a single to bring up his half-century.

  6. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist in Mumbai

    In the early rounds of this tournament the local TV channels here were running a '300 alert' to advertise games between the higher and lower-ranked teams.

    Not sure anyone was doing it for the final...

  7. 6 runs

    Ind 197-1

    Ishan Kishan whips Mitchell Santer across the line for another six which goes sailing over the ropes for six.

    Kishan has 49 off 21 balls.

  8. 6 runs

    Ind 191-1

    Sanju Samson with another six. Biffed over extra cover.

  9. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Very few players are able to hit spinners from the crease, but Sanju Samson has that ability and the power.

  10. 6 runs

    Ind 179-1

    Sanju Samson is 82 off 43 balls after smearing a couple more sixes.

    He biffs Rachin Ravindra back over his head for six, then goes deep into his crease an pulls the Kiwi all-rounder over mid-wicket for another.

  11. Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    New Zealand’s seamers will be scratching their heads about what length to bowl to Sanju Samson here.

    Through the tournament, the Indian opener has dominated every length of pace bowling he has faced: Full (<6m): 75 runs | 42 balls | SR 179 Length (6-8m): 58 runs | 32 balls | SR 181 Short (>8m): 80 runs | 28 balls | SR 286.

  12. Ind 171-1

    New Zealand cannot catch a break at the moment.

  13. 6 runs

    Ind 167-1

    Hammered again!

    Matt Henry bowls short and Ishan Kishan gives himself room and clears the rope over mid-wicket.

  14. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This is just magnificent batting - the ability to pick length and hit different areas.

  15. Ind 161-1

    Ishan Kishan clears long-on for another six off Lockie Ferguson before Sanju Samson finishes the over with another biff over mid-off.

    How can New Zealand put the brakes on this India juggernaut?

  16. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's absolute mayhem out there. You cannot afford to bowl that length to Samson.

  17. 6 runs

    Ind 149-1

    Sanju Samson with some of the cleanest striking of a cricket ball you will ever see as he whacks back-to-back sixes.

    He deposits Lockie Ferguson over the boundary at square leg then pings it straight as a die over the bowler's head.

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    A lot of people seem to be forgetting how New Zealand batted against SA. This is far from over yet!

    Chris, Devon

  19. 50 runs

    Fifty for Samson

    Sanju Samson with his third consecutive half-century in this World Cup.

    It's come off 33 balls.

    Samson's been the toast of Kerala, and all India, at the business end of this tournament.

  20. 6 runs

    Ind 135-1

    Ishan Kishan goes down on one nee and slog sweeps Mitchell Santner for six over mid-wicket. Brutal hitting.