Dubai: India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the final group stage encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai.
The outcome helped India finish top of Group A and set a semi-final date with Australia, which will be played on March 4 at the same venue.
Varun Chakaravarthy, playing his first match of the tournament, emerged as the standout player from the Indian camp. The mystery spinner claimed five wickets as India bundled out New Zealand for 205 in 45.3 overs after piling 249/9 on the board.
Brief scores: India 249-9 in 50 overs (S. Iyer 79, A. Patel 42, H. Pandya 45; M. Henry 5-42) v New Zealand 205 all out in 45.3 overs (K. Williamson 81, M. Santner 28; V. Chakravarthy 5-42)
1st semi-final: India v Australia in Dubai on Tuesday
2nd semi-final: New Zealand v South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday
