New Zealand stun India by 18 runs to reach World Cup final

New Zealand stunned India to reach their second successive World Cup final as they survived Ravindra Jadeja's late heroics to clinch a thrilling 18-run win at Old Trafford on Wednesday. (AFP photo)

It was a superb display by the underdog Black Caps, who came into the match on the back of three straight defeats by Pakistan, Australia and England and only qualified for the semi-finals on net run-rate. (AFP photo)

Two-time world champions India lost key batsmen Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul for just one run each. (AP photo)

India slumped to five for three in pursuit of a target of 240 and were 24 for four when Dinesh Karthik was out. (AFP photo)

New Zealand pacemen Matt Henry (3/37) and Trent Boult (2/42) did the damage with the new ball. (AFP photo)

India, one of the pre-tournament favourites, were all but beaten at 92 for six when Ravindra Jadeja came in to bat alongside MS Dhoni. (ANI photo)

The pair gave India hope during a World Cup record seventh-wicket stand of 116 with all-rounder Jadeja boldly leading the way with 77. (Reuters photo)

Jadeja hit well-struck sixes off both Jimmy Neesham and left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner during a 39-ball fifty. (Getty Images)

New Zealand added 28 runs in the remaining 23 balls of their innings to finish on 239-8 after rain had stopped play on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

Ross Taylor, who resumed on 67 not out, top-scored with 74 after skipper Kane Williamson had made a masterly 67 in tough conditions. (Getty Images)