Santner to Rohit, no run, 92.1ks attacks the stumps, Rohit does not move his feet much as he defends it back
8.5
Santner to Rohit, no run, flighted around off, Rohit leans across and blocks it to the off-side
8.4
Santner to Shubman Gill, 1 run, to mid-wicket
What this start has done is it has put New Zealand on the back foot.
8.3
Santner to Shubman Gill, no run, 91.4ks quicker and straightens, Gill prods forward and defends off the outer half to short third
8.2
Santner to Shubman Gill, no run
8.1
Santner to Shubman Gill, no run, flatter and drifting in, Gill hangs back and punches it towards backward point
Mitchell Santner, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Rohit has gotten India off to a flier and this is the best he has batted in this tournament. Looks switched on and has picked the deliveries to attack. But now the real test starts. Here comes Santner..
This is just the second instance of both teams registering a 50-plus opening stand in an ICC ODI knockout game (World Cup or the Champions Trophy). The first came exactly 29 years ago - March 9, 1996 - in the World Cup semifinal between India and Pakistan in Bengaluru.
This is also the second such instance in the ICC Champions Trophy history; the first featuring New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Wanderers, Johannesburg in 2009.
7.6
Nathan Smith to Rohit, FOUR, this is too easy. Poor delivery from Smith and Rohit was not going to miss out. Short and wide outside off, Rohit does not bother to keep the cut down - goes up and over the point region. 14 from the over
7.5
Nathan Smith to Rohit, no run, back of a length delivery, Rohit gets on top of the bounce and punches it to cover
7.4
Nathan Smith to Rohit, FOUR, shot! He knows exactly where the fielders are.
7.3
Nathan Smith to Rohit, no run, angling into the pads, Rohit misses the flick and the ball deflects off the pad
7.2
Nathan Smith to Rohit, SIX, to long-off
7.1
Nathan Smith to Rohit, no run, 135.7ks fullish delivery around off, Rohit pushes it to mid-on
Rohit stepping down the wicket vs pace (ODIs since 2023) 32 balls 108 runs Two dismissals SR 337.5 4s/6s 11/10
6.6
Jamieson to Rohit, 1 run, 129.2ks on a length and outside off, Rohit dabs it wide of backward point and crosses over
6.5
Jamieson to Rohit, no run
6.4
Jamieson to Rohit, FOUR, this is not short at all but Rohit has manufactured this shot. He stays deep in the crease with his front leg out of the way, swings across the line and gets a good piece of it,