New Zealand left it late to secure a spot, but after its win against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru, the side qualified for the semifinals of the World Cup for the fifth consecutive edition.
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Against the home favorite India, Kane Williamson’s team will look to advance to their third consecutive title clash.
The Kiwis have played in the last-four round at a World Cup on eight occasions, winning just two matches and losing six. Its victories have come in the previous two editions - 2015 and 2019.
New Zealand Win/Loss record in World Cup semifinals
Played: 8
Won: 2
Lost: 6
Last Result: beat India by 18 runs (2019)
Full list of results
1975: Lost to West Indies by 5 wickets (London)
1979: Lost to England by 9 runs (Manchester)
1992: Lost to Pakistan by 4 wickets (Auckland)
1999: Lost to Pakistan by 9 wickets (Manchesterr)
2007: Lost to Sri Lanka by 81 runs (Kingston)
2011: Lost to Sri Lanka by 5 wickets (Colombo)
2015: Beat South Africa by 4 wickets (Auckland)
2019: Beat India by 18 runs (Manchester)
Most runs for New Zealand in World Cup semifinals
| Players | Editions | Matches | Runs | Average | 100/50 | HS |
| Ross Taylor | 2007-2011 | 4 | 149 | 37.25 | 0/1 | 74 |
| Kane Williamson | 2011-2019 | 3 | 95 | 31.66 | 0/1 | 67 |
| Scott Styris | 2007-2011 | 2 | 94 | 47.00 | 0/1 | 57 |
Most wickets for New Zealand in World Cup semifinals
| Players | Editions | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best |
| Trent Boult | 2015-2019 | 2 | 4 | 23.75 | 5.00 | 2/42 |
| Corey Anderson | 2015 | 1 | 3 | 24.00 | 12.00 | 3/72 |
| Richard Collinge | 1975 | 1 | 3 | 9.33 | 2.33 | 3/28 |
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