Varun Chakravarthy: It was a good wicket compared to the last one. It was not turning much. I was just trying to stick it in the wicket and wait for the batter to make a mistake. I like bowling in the death and powerplay. It is challenging and gives me more opportunity to get a wicket. I like talking to Kuldeep. I am pretty new to the setup and looking to build more bonds. The foot is a little sore, need more painkillers. This is a gettable score.

Kewadoo: "India will chase this down in 40 overs without Matt Henry to deal with. Virat Kohli to score a century and player of the tournament. "

Mustafa Moudi: "With Both the Pacers conceding over 8 an over, Think Rohit should have completed Axar's Quota !!"

Prabhav: "I think the score is around level-ish. 15 more than what India would've liked but 15 short of what New Zealand would be happy with... It all depends on who gets the better start in the first 10."

4.30pm So, New Zealand smash 79 runs in the last ten overs, the most that India have conceded in this phase of CT '25 as NZ post 251 for 7. The first eight-odd overs belonged to NZ, the last ten overs belonged to them, but barring that, it was all India all the way through. The Indian spinners ruled like they have all tournament. Thirty-eight overs were bowled by spinners and they kept at it, not giving the NZ batters an inch. Rachin Ravindra was off to a flier, scoring 37 off 29 balls. But once he, Williamson and Young fell in quick succession, the Indian spinners were all over NZ. The difference can be figured out by the fact that the spinners bowled 38 overs for 144 runs and five wickets, while the fast bowlers bowled 12 overs for 104 for a wicket. Mitchell and Bracewell scored fifties but rather contrasting ones. Surely, India will be the happier side going into the break. Can NZ make a match out of this? Find out in a bit.

Last two balls. Can NZ get to 250?

Nathan Smith is the new batter in. Shami to bowl the 50th