CLOSE OF PLAY
New Zealand complete an emphatic victory over Canada beating them by 114 runs. Canada got off to a flyer with 50 runs coming up in just 5 overs with the Skipper John Davison going berserk. But once he was out things slowed down and Canada just tried to get a respectable total which ultimately happened with them scoring 249/9. Canada are on their way home while New Zealand are part of the Super 8's and will be the team to watch. Man of the Match is Lou Vincent for his excellent innings of 101.
WICKET
49.2 : J.PATEL to H.OSINDE , OUT - Another fuller one and Osinde misses completely. The ball crashes into the stumps. New Zealand win by 114 runs!
WICKET
49.1 : J.PATEL to K.SANDHER , OUT - Patel bowls a fullish delivery which Sandher misses and the ball rolls on to the stumps
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Kevin Sandher comes out into the middle.
WICKET
47.4 : J.PATEL to U.BHATTI , OUT - Bowled him! Bhatti's middle stump has just gone for a walk.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
patel comes back to finish his overs
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Michael Mason comes in to bowl
FOUR
46 : C.MCMILLAN to A.CUMMINS , Played to the point region by Cummins. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
FOUR
45.3 : C.MCMILLAN to U.BHATTI , Driven through the covers by Bhatti. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals a boundary.
HIGHLIGHT
Bal is changed due to discolouration if the old ball
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Anderson Cummins replaces Dhaniram at the wicket
GENERAL
Dhaniram retires hurt.
FOUR
43.2 : C.MCMILLAN to S.DHANIRAM , Dhaniram drives through the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
SIX
41.2 : C.MCMILLAN to S.DHANIRAM , Dhaniram has charged and hit the ball staright over the bowlers head. That was six from the time it left the bat of the batsman. Up go the arms of the umpire.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Craig McMillan is introduced into the aatack
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Jacob Oram returns for another spell
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Umar Bhatti is the new batsman
WICKET
39.2 : S.STYRIS to S.DHANIRAM , OUT - Dhaniram plays to mid-on but non-striker is out of his creae and Vincent effect a direct hit. Decision goes to the third umpire who declares him out.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Sunil Dhaniram is the new man in
WICKET
39 : D.VETTORI to A.MULLA , OUT - Mulla defends the ball on the frontfoot but gets sruck on the pads in line and umpire Doctrove raises the finger.
FOUR
38.1 : D.VETTORI to A.SAMAD , Driven through the off side by Samad. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Ashif Mulla is the new man in.
WICKET
37.5 : S.STYRIS to I.BILLCLIFF , OUT - Billcliff tries to slog but misses and the ball goes through the gap between bat and pad to hit the middle stump.
HIGHLIGHT
Billcliff scores his 4th ODI fifty off 55 balls.
FOUR
37 : D.VETTORI to I.BILLCLIFF , The batsman has just lofted it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Abdool Samad is the new man in.
DRINKS
Drinks break is taken at the fall of Bagai's wicket
WICKET
35 : D.VETTORI to A.BAGAI , OUT - Vettori varies his pace. and foxes Bagai with a straighter one. Bagai's timber is disturbed.
FOUR
34 : S.STYRIS to A.BAGAI , Bagai has played the square drive. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
32.3 : D.VETTORI to A.BAGAI , Bagai plays a sweep shot. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
FOUR
30.3 : D.VETTORI to I.BILLCLIFF , Billcliff plays the Square-Cut. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
HIGHLIGHT
Fifty run partnership between Bagai and Billcliff
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Scoot Styris comes in for Patel
FOUR
27.3 : J.PATEL to I.BILLCLIFF , Billcliff has played the square drive. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
25.3 : J.PATEL to I.BILLCLIFF , Thick inside edge, ball goes down to the fielder at Fine Leg. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
22.3 : D.VETTORI to I.BILLCLIFF , Billcliff just lofts it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Ian Billcliff comes out to bat.
WICKET
20.4 : D.VETTORI to G.BARNETT , OUT - Barnett slashes hard but gets a thin edge edge to keeper McCullum who takes a good catch. Umpire Doctrove raises the finger.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Daniel Vettori comes in to bowl replacing Oram
DRINKS
1st drinks break is taken with Canada at 100/1 in 16 overs.
POWER PLAY
Third Powerplay taken for Overs 16-20
FOUR
13.4 : J.PATEL to G.BARNETT , Barnett plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Jeetan Patel replaces Mason
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Jacob Oram replaces Daryl Tuffey in the bowling attack
FOUR
11 : D.TUFFEY to G.BARNETT , It's been lofted over Mid-on by Barnett. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
10.5 : D.TUFFEY to G.BARNETT , Driven through the covers by Barnett. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
POWER PLAY
Powerplay 2 taken by New Zealand for overs 11-15
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Ashish Bagai is the new man in
WICKET
9.4 : M.MASON to J.DAVISON , OUT - Davison goes for a big heave but gets a top edge and Mason comes under it to take an easy catch.
2NB
9.1 : M.MASON to J.DAVISON , Ball hits Davison on the pads. One run conceded. The Umpire signals a No Ball.
HIGHLIGHT
McCullum drops a diving catch off Barnett
HIGHLIGHT
John Davison gets to his 5th ODI fifty in just 23 balls.
FOUR
7.1 : M.MASON to J.DAVISON , Thick inside edge by Davison, ball goes down to Fine Leg. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
HIGHLIGHT
Fifty partnership in 28 balls between Davison and Barnett
FOUR
6 : M.MASON to J.DAVISON , Davison has driven it through the off side with conviction. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals four runs.
FOUR
5.4 : M.MASON to J.DAVISON , Driven over the top through the off side by Davison. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
HIGHLIGHT
Canada off to a flyer- They score 51 runs off the first 5 overs.
FOUR
4.4 : D.TUFFEY to G.BARNETT , Guided down to fine leg by Barnett. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
4.2 : D.TUFFEY to G.BARNETT , Barnett delicately flicks it away with a wristy shot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
4 : M.MASON to J.DAVISON , Davison plays the backward glance. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
3.4 : M.MASON to J.DAVISON , Davison has just lofted it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. Four consecutive boundaries for Davison.
FOUR
3.3 : M.MASON to J.DAVISON , Davison plays the pull-shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs.
FOUR
3.2 : M.MASON to J.DAVISON , Davison has slammed it through point. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
3.1 : M.MASON to J.DAVISON , Davison plays the Square-Cut. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
HIGHLIGHT
John Davison bowled off a no-ball from Michael Mason
GENERAL
Michael Mason to share the new ball with Tuffey
FOUR
1 : D.TUFFEY to J.DAVISON , Davison has edged the ball. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
SIX
0.5 : D.TUFFEY to J.DAVISON , Davison plays the pull-shot to perfection. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. The umpire raises his arms in the air to signal a six. First boundary of the innings.
GENERAL
Daryl Tuffey to start proceedings for New Zealand
GENERAL
Geoff Barnett and John Davison open the innings for Canada
GENERAL
Canada require 364 runs to win