India set up Champions Trophy clash with Australia

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned figures of 5-42 as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to set up a semi-final clash with Australia in the Champions Trophy.

India won all three of their group matches to top Group A and will play the first semi-final of the 50-over tournament in Dubai on Tuesday.

“Important to finish on a high,” India skipper Rohit Sharma said after the win.

“New Zealand are a good team who are playing some good cricket. Very important to get a good result, we played a perfect game.”

New Zealand will take on Group B winners South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday in the second semi-final.