New Zealand vow to 'find little ways' to beat India in Dubai final

New Zealand have vowed to “find little ways to win moments” against India after making Champions Trophy history to power into Sunday's final.

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The Black Caps posted a Champions Trophy record 362-6 before restricting South Africa to 312-9 in Wednesday's semi-final in Lahore.

They now face India in Dubai to decide the winners of the eight-nation 5O-over tournament.

Rohit Sharma's India are playing all their games in Dubai after they refused to tour hosts Pakistan because of political tensions.

India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the group stage but batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell said that would have no bearing on Sunday's result.

"Final is a new day," Mitchell said after scoring 49 against South Africa.

"Really excited to be stuck into that challenge and will adapt to whatever surface and conditions we get on the day, and will find little ways to win moments throughout that game.”

The tournament's tangled schedule, with teams flying in and out of the United Arab Emirates from Pakistan while India have stayed put, has been hugely controversial.

The pitches have been vastly different in the two countries.

Pakistan tracks produced big totals, in contrast to the slow and turning decks of Dubai's international cricket stadium.