India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in a low-scoring contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday to top Group A in the Champions Trophy.
Electing to field, New Zealand restricted India to 249 for nine with Matt Henry, who took five for 42, leading a fine team bowling display backed up by their characteristic sharp catching.
Shreyas Iyer (79), Axar Patel (42) and Hardik Pandya (45) scored valuable runs but India still had to settle for a below-par total.
However, the leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy, with five for 42, helped India bundle out New Zealand for 205 despite Kane Williamson’s classy 81.
India will face Australia in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday. New Zealand will take on South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday.