RESULT
10th Match, Group B (D/N), Johannesburg, September 29, 2009, ICC Champions Trophy
(27.1/50 ov, T:147) 147/6

New Zealand won by 4 wickets (with 137 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
4/31
grant-elliott
New
NZ
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New Zealand, as a result of topping this group, will now play their semi-final at this very venue. A bit of a struggle after that scintillating start to chase down this small target, but they'll be relieved they're through. Sri Lanka will head back home. England will be ruing the fact that they didn't get more runs, even 40-50 more would have made this match even more interesting given the kind of pitch they were playing on. They fought well through their seamers but the damage had been done by the two openers. McCullum found some touch after a fairly tough time at the to of the order, and Guptill, promoted to open, played his role well despite an unconvincing start. But the Man-of-the-Match honours, I suspect, will go to Grant Elliott for his four-for that helped New Zealand bowl England out of the match. It'll be interesting to see what the captains have to say about the pitch. We'll get you the presentation details in a bit.

Strauss: "I don't think it's a great wicket for ODI cricket. You would want a wicket that plays more consistent. New Zealand came at us strongly with the bat, it seemed we could come back but by then they had too many runs on the board. We didn't get partnerships going, we needed a bit of luck early on. New Zealand didn't give us too many freebies. Stuart Broad hit the deck hard, but we don't need to read too much in the result here. We're playing our semis in Centurion, where the conditions are different, it's a good wicket there."

Vettori: "Brendon realised that if they [openers] take some risks at the start, it could pay off,. They put the pressure on England. Elliott came back and gave us some impetus out in the middle. We play as a collective unit, and during adverse times we keep coming back strongly. The Collingwood incident - he wasn't attempting a run, just walking ahead after the last ball of the over. Technically he was out, but it was in the spirit of the game to call him back."

Elliott is the Man of the Match: "I didn't think I would win this award for my bowling. I didn't bowl in Sri Lanka, there was a bit of pressure on me while bowling, following the great spells from Mills and Bond and they bowled superbly. Hopefully we can carry this momentum through to the semi-finals."

That's all we have have from here, folks. Thanks for tuning in and sending us your feedback. The Group B scenario is now clear, we'll know the definitive results for Group A tomorrow when Pakistan take on Australia and India battle against West Indies. Pakistan are already through to the semis, and it's India and Australia fighting to join them in the knockout phase. Until then, it's goodbye from all of us at Cricinfo.

27.1
4
Broad to Vettori, FOUR runs

all over, short on middle, pulls it away over midwicket to seal victory and top the group

end of over 273 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 143/6CRR: 5.29 RRR: 0.17
James Franklin2 (5b)
Daniel Vettori6 (7b 1x4)
Ryan Sidebottom 6-0-32-1
Stuart Broad 8-1-35-4
26.6
Sidebottom to Franklin, no run

dropped, Bopara spills it at short square leg, bowled short on leg stump, Vettori just works it off the back foot, a low chance but he could have taken it, would have added an interesting twist to the game

26.5
2
Sidebottom to Franklin, 2 runs

angling it in towards middle, pushes it back down the ground through mid-on for a couple of runs

26.4
Sidebottom to Franklin, no run

back of a length outside off, chops it down to point

26.3
Sidebottom to Franklin, no run

kept low, a rare one this innings, short of a good length outside off and just rolled through

26.3
1w
Sidebottom to Franklin, 1 wide

a run gifted, hurls a wide down the leg side

26.2
Sidebottom to Franklin, no run

bowled on a good length outside off, pushed through to point

Franklin walks in

Unable to complete the job there. Vettori has to see his team through here.

26.1
W
Sidebottom to Broom, OUT

one more down! Poor shot from Broom there, short and wide, tried to nudge it down to third man, it came back in just a hint to take the outside edge straight to Morgan

Neil Broom c †Morgan b Sidebottom 17 (36b 1x4 0x6 69m) SR: 47.22
end of over 264 runs
NZ: 140/5CRR: 5.38 RRR: 0.29
Daniel Vettori6 (7b 1x4)
Neil Broom17 (35b 1x4)
Stuart Broad 8-1-35-4
Ryan Sidebottom 5-0-29-0

Just seven more to knock off and top the group. How crucial was that start!

25.6
2
Broad to Vettori, 2 runs

New Zealand are through to the semi-finals, short on leg stump, worked away through square leg for a couple

25.5
Broad to Vettori, no run

bowled on a good length on middle, pushed back to the bowler

Three slips, a gully, backward point and a short square leg

25.4
Broad to Vettori, no run

short on middle, makes way and jabs it down towards backward point

25.3
1lb
Broad to Broom, 1 leg bye

shortish on leg stump, tries to work it fine, struck on the thigh pad, sneaks a leg bye

25.2
Broad to Broom, no run

worked away off the back foot to short square leg on the bounce

25.2
1w
Broad to Broom, 1 wide

a bouncer gone bad, too short this time, above head height, well above, called a wide

25.1
Broad to Broom, no run

short on the off stump, gets back, turns the face and plays it down towards midwicket

Just 3 more to get to the semis now

end of over 256 runs
NZ: 136/5CRR: 5.44 RRR: 0.44
Daniel Vettori4 (4b 1x4)
Neil Broom17 (32b 1x4)
Ryan Sidebottom 5-0-29-0
Stuart Broad 7-1-32-4
24.6
4
Sidebottom to Vettori, FOUR runs

important runs these, short and wide, reaches for it and cuts it over point for a welcome boundary

24.5
Sidebottom to Vettori, no run

short and wide, attempts a risky shot, tries to upper cut it over the slips, misses

24.4
Sidebottom to Vettori, no run

walks across, Sidebottom aims at middle and off, pushes it back to the bowler

24.3
Sidebottom to Vettori, no run

short of a good length outside off, rocks back and drops it in front of cover

Two slips for the new man

24.2
1
Sidebottom to Broom, 1 run

short outside off, chops it down to third man for a single

24.1
Sidebottom to Broom, no run

short of a good length outside off, comes back in, is beaten as he tries to dab it to cover

24.1
1w
Sidebottom to Broom, 1 wide

short down the leg side, concedes a free run

Vettori comes in. Remember, New Zealand just need 139 to make it to the semis. Sidebottom is back

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ICC Champions Trophy

Group A
TEAMMWLPTNRR
AUS32050.510
PAK32140.999
IND31130.290
WI3030-1.537
Group B
TEAMMWLPTNRR
NZ32140.782
ENG3214-0.487
SL3122-0.085
SA3122-0.177