India beat New Zealand by four wickets

Virat Kohli hit 95 as India beat New Zealand by four wickets yesterday to clinch a fifth win in five matches at the Cricket World Cup.  

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami returned figures of 5-54 to help bowl out New Zealand for 273, a total India overhauled with 12 balls to spare in Dharamsala.  

The Kiwis suffered their first loss in five matches and are second behind leaders India in the 10-team table. 

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Chief Scores

New Zealand: 273 in 50 overs 

(D. Mitchell 130, M. Shami 5-54, K. Yadav 2-73, J. Bumrah 1-45, M. Siraj 1-45)

India: 274 for 6 in 48 overs 

(R. Sharma 46, V. Kohli 95, S. Iyer 33, R. Jadeja 39*, L. Ferguson 2-63, S. Santner 1-37, M. Henry 1-55, T. Boult 1-60)