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

    When you have to bat first you have to put runs on the board, and boy have India done that.

  2. Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    New Zealand have been terrific at clawing it back with the ball through the middle overs. Prior to today their economy rate after the end of the powerplay is just 7.4 in this tournament - the lowest of all Super Eight sides.

  3. Ind 127-1

    India are well on top here after being asked to bat first.

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

    India have got a great foundation. With so many power hitters, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a change in the batting order as the game progresses. I think they may go again in this over and target Jimmy Neesham.

  5. Ind 121-1

    Jimmy Neesham slicks back his hair like the Fonz in Happy Days before he runs in to bowl.

    Sanju Samson jams his bat down to guide a yorker fine though the vacant third region for four.

    Skillful strokeplay.

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    A great pity that South Africa folded in the semis,I think it would have been a better final. This one looks like a stroll in the park for India. NZ need something from the wicket to win games.

    Campbell McCulloch

    The problem with New Zealand is you support them as your 2nd team, but when they reach the final you wish their semi-final opponents has won. In this case South Africa v India would feel like a much bigger final

    Adam Pothecary, Wiltshire

  7. Ind 115-1

    Mitchell Santer has a pretty impressive economy rate in this World Cup.

    His left-arm spin proves a little bit more tricky to get away, with five singles off it.

  8. Janhavee Moole
    BBC Marathi, Ahmedabad

    In the first five overs, New Zealand bowled eight wides.

    India captain Suryakumar Yadav said yesterday that even seven or eight runs could make the difference.

  9. Ind 110-1

    Ishan Kishan picks up two fours off Rachin Ravindra both sides of the wicket, whipping the Kiwi spinner then late cutting him.

    All too easy for India at the moment. This could end up being a cakewalk.

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

    It could have easily have been a wide had he left it alone, but he wanted to use that space though point.

  11. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A blessed relief for New Zealand!

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    Abhishek c Seifert b Ravindra 52 (Ind 98-1)

    Relief for New Zealand more than anything else.

    Abhishek Sharma chases a wide one from Rachin Ravindra and has a bit of a filthy slash at it. That would have been called wide if he had left it, instead it's nestled into the gloves off Tim Seifert off the edge.

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    Sharma silencing his critics. This Indian team is just phenomenal - the batting depth and the quality of Bumrah. All bow down.

    Raj, London

    Well at least it's not just South Africa that chokes. Kiwi bowlers are all over the place except the right place.

    Mark G, London

  14. Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    92 is the joint-highest powerplay score ever seen in a T20 World Cup match, together with West Indies' 92-1 in 2024.

    The previous highest powerplay score without losing a wicket was 84-0, scored by New Zealand in the semi final.

  15. Ind 98-0

    New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner brings himself on in a bid to stem the flow of runs.

    Sanju Samson beautifully late cuts the left-arm spinner behind point for four.

    Six runs off the over feels a success for the Kiwis.

  16. WinViz gives New Zealand 11% chance of victory, India 89%CricViz

    WinViz inevitably has India in the box seat.

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

    New Zealand will hope after this drinks break they can reset, with the spinners coming on.

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    Always nervous when India play New Zealand form goes out the window and it’s always a tight game, hopefully the India that played England turn up and not the ones who faced South Africa

    Chrissy, Belfast

    It would be the biggest bottle job ever in the history of cricket if India don't win this match

    Scott Jordan, Rugby

  19. India 92-0 at drinks

    End of the powerplay and the players take drinks.

    A blistering start by India.

  20. 50 runs

    Fifty for Abhishek Sharma

    Abhishek Sharma has 51 off 18 balls, reaching his half-century with a one-bounce four down the ground off Jacob Duffy.