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(34/34 ov) 247/9

(33.3/34 ov, T:248) 248/5

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Smart Stats: New Zealand's two-man show from Williamson and Boult

According to ESPNcricinfo's Smart Stats, Trent Boult and Kane Williamson had a combined contribution of nearly 60% to New Zealand's thrilling five-run win

22-Jun-2019•ESPNcricinfo stats team

Colin de Grandhomme emerges as New Zealand's 'X-factor player'

The allrounder's gentle slow-mediums can be highly effective in the right conditions, and his power-hitting skills give New Zealand more cover with the bat

21-Jun-2019•Deivarayan Muthu

Are New Zealand the World Cup's best bowling attack?

They have the best average, the best strike rate and the best economy rate, in addition to the enormous depth in the squad with Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi on the bench

20-Jun-2019•Sidharth Monga

'Once you realise you'll survive without the game, you'll enjoy it for what it is'

Jimmy Neesham fell into a funk after a rack of injuries and missing out on the last World Cup, but he's back in love with cricket now

20-Jun-2019•Sidharth Monga and Mohammad Isam

'The 2015 World Cup semi-final made me realise that sport can change a nation'

Former New Zealand allrounder Grant Elliott looks back at the biggest moment of his career

20-Jun-2019•Interview by Alagappan Muthu and Deivarayan Muthu

'Along with Dhoni the coolest head in world cricket'

How cool is captain Kane? The reactions to his unbeaten hundred in a tough chase against South Africa

20-Jun-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Masterful Kane Williamson keeps calm and carries on

There was a period in the middle of the chase where New Zealand's captain kept hitting the field. That is a rare sight. But there was no panic, he knew what was needed

19-Jun-2019•Sidharth Monga at Edgbaston

Luck Index: The missed run-out that could have saved South Africa's day

South Africa fluffed a few chances on the field, but they could have still won had they run out Kane Williamson in the 41st over

19-Jun-2019•ESPNcricinfo Stats team

How South Africa's catalogue of errors dashed their World Cup hopes

How ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary covered the key lapses in the latter stage of New Zealand's run-chase

19-Jun-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Throwback to 2011: When New Zealand let their nasty out

In 2019, more than five years after New Zealand's cricketers re-branded themselves as kindergarten teachers with abs, it is difficult to even imagine the talons that they sprouted that evening

18-Jun-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Edgbaston

Mitchell Santner - the X-factor is in his instinct and his bravery

You might underestimate the left-arm spinner, but New Zealand don't; he creates pressure at one end so his mates can strike from the other

12-Jun-2019•Alagappan Muthu

New Zealand and the gym selfie

With three wins in three World Cup games, they're basically showing off right now. But the toughest test is yet to come

08-Jun-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Taunton

Why does Trent Boult not get his due when we talk about the world's best bowlers?

He has a record better than most, in ODIs and Test cricket; and that's in an age of format specialists

08-Jun-2019•Sidharth Monga

New Zealand's best need more from the rest

When Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Martin Guptill score at least 75 between them, the team wins 64.71% of their matches. But when they don't, they win only 26.32%

07-Jun-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Taunton

Are these the most remarkable shots in modern cricket?

Here are 11, from Gayle, Kohli, Buttler, Williamson and others

06-Jun-2019•Jarrod Kimber

Bangladesh bowling attack exposed for lack of wicket-takers

Good news for Bangladesh is the first major lesson came in their second game, so they have time

05-Jun-2019•Mohammad Isam at The Oval

How two rivals have shown familiarity breeds respect

Bangladesh's next opponents know of their threat as well as any team. New Zealand have been one of the sides that have welcomed Bangladesh and given them opportunities over the years

04-Jun-2019•Sidharth Monga at The Oval

Leaders in their field: New Zealand sweat the small stuff in big win

The effort to save singles and cut off fours showed that New Zealand, as ever at World Cups, mean business

01-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra in Cardiff

Karunaratne's record in Sri Lanka's World Cup low

Karunaratne's captaincy debut at the World Cup was a shocker by all means as they slumped to a few lows

01-Jun-2019•Bharath Seervi

The undercards descend on Cardiff

Every venue has been injected with a bit of oomph to pull crowds and make some noise, but it's slightly different in rugby country

31-May-2019•Sharda Ugra in Cardiff

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