New Zealand, for so long the bridesmaid but never the bride at the World Cup, has made the final for the second time running with the most exciting of hard fought wins over India.

This was a typical New Zealand victory. They battled like hell to post a defendable score, then swung the new ball to destroy the Indian top order but when the game was on the line it was a magnificent piece of fielding that finally put them on the motorway to Lord's.