New Zealand are through but West Indies pack their bags

New Zealand threw caution to the wind as they hurtled to a five-wicket World Cup win over Canada on Monday, in the process knocking West Ind...

New Zealand threw caution to the wind as they hurtled to a five-wicket World Cup win over Canada on Monday, in the process knocking West Indies out of the tournament.

Chasing a victory target of 197 in their final Group B outing, they lost skipper Stephen Fleming, Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan early in a frenetic run chase before galloping home in 23 overs.


Scott Styris hits one over the ropes during New Zealand’s match agasint Canada on Monday. Reuters

Scott Styris made a 38-ball 54 not out and put on an unbroken 83 in just under 10 overs with all rounder Chris Harris in an attempt to improve New Zealand’s net run rate.

Styris ended the game by thrashing a four, a six, another four and a single off the final four deliveries from medium pacer Barry Seebaran. New Zealand’s batsmen hit 112 of their runs in boundaries, including six sixes. The win gave New Zealand 16 points, equal with Kenya — who have already qualified for the Super Sixes — and Sri Lanka.

Story continues below this ad

New Zealand will qualify automatically if Sri Lanka beat South Africa in Durban later on Monday. South Africa, though, will go through if they win that day-nighter, leaving the third and final qualifying berth to be decided on run rate between New Zealand and the Sri Lankans. “We’ve got a nervous evening ahead of us,” Fleming said. “We’re not sure which way the Durban game will go.

The West Indies, meanwhile, can already start packing. Carl Hooper’s side play Kenya on Tuesday in their last game but can only reach 14 points. (Reuters)

	SCOREBOARD
CANADA: I.Maraj lbw Bond 0; J.Davison c Cairns b Harris 75; N.Ifill c McCullum b Oram 7; I.Billcliff c Fleming b Styris 8; N.De Groot lbw Oram 17; J.Harris c McCullum b Bond 26; A.Bagai b Oram 1; A.Samad lbw Bond 12; A.Codrington b Oram 7; A.Patel b Styris 25; B.Seebaran not out 4; Extras (lb-1, w-12, nb-1): 14 Total (In 47 overs): 196 Fall of wickets: 1-21, 2-43, 3-80, 4-98, 5-123, 6-129, 7-152, 8-153, 9-173 Bowling: Bond 10-3-29-3, Adams 6-0-38-0, Oram 10-1-52-4, Vettori 10-0-34-0, Styris 4-0-23-2, Harris 7-1-19-1 NEW ZEALAND: C.McMillan c Bagai b Davison 14; S.Fleming run out 5; N.Astle st Bagai b Davison 11; C.Cairns c Maraj b Davison 31; A.Adams c sub b Seebaran 36; S.Styris not out 54; C.Harris not out 38; Extras (lb-3, w-5): 8 Total (For 5 wkts, in 23 overs): 197 Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-31, 3-32, 4-97, 5-114 Bowling: Patel 3-0-32-0, Davison 10-0-61-3, Codrington 2-0-33-0, Seebaran 7-0-61-1, Ifill 1-0-7-0.

Gaza ceasefire has kicked into effect, says Israel’s military

World7 hr ago

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, with Israeli forces pulling back and Hamas releasing hostages within 72 hours. However, there is still fighting in some areas and uncertainty about the terms. The deal involves the release of prisoners, opening of borders, and entry of aid, while the US will send troops to monitor the ceasefire.

View all shorts

Live Blog

PHOTOS