Defending a 239-run total, the Kiwis bowled out India for 221 with the Black Caps bowling unit coming good against a batting heavy Indian lineup.
India got off to the worst possible start losing three of thier the top order batsman inside the first five overs. Reeling at 5 for 3 courtesy a tormenting spell by Matt Henry and Trent Boult, India staged a brief recovery with Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya but both of them played rash shots against off spinner Mitchell Santner to throw away their wickets.
In came MS Dhoni and staged a good recovery with Ravindra Jadeja notching a century partnership. However, against the run of play, Jadeja holed one up in the air off Boult and lost his wicket.
With Indian hopes lying firm on their ever dependable finisher MS Dhoni, a turning point of the match came into effect when Martin Guptill produced a brilliant run-out to send Dhoni back to the pavilion.
With the run-rate piling up it was too much of a task for the Indian tail enders to pull off the chase.
New Zealand eventually pulled off a sensational win over title contenders India and made it to their second successive World Cup final.