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Tim Southee, who set up New Zealand's thumping, eight-wicket win over England in Wellington with a record 7 for 33, said it was "almost the perfect performance"

Michael Holding has questioned whether Gary Ballance's last-minute inclusion at No 3 is the right World Cup call for England after they crashed to a spectacular defeat against New Zealand in Wellington

The story of Tim Southee's seven wickets in Wellington, which blew away England for 123 in a brilliant exhibition of swing bowling, courtesy ESPNcricinfo's unrivalled ball-by-ball service

A strong opening stand between captain Suzie Bates and Rachel Priest laid the foundation of New Zealand Women's chase against England Women in the second T20 in Whangarei, with the home side overhauling England's score with four balls to spare and squarin

Tim Southee produced one of the great displays of ODI bowling and Brendon McCullum hammered a World Cup record 18-ball fifty as New Zealand produced a display of scarcely believable dominance in Wellington

A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on February 19, 2014

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was genial when asked about the struggles of one of his "better mates," England counterpart Eoin Morgan, who has scored two runs in his last five innings leading up to Friday's clash in Wellington

While New Zealand know that, with two wins behind them already, another victory will give them a foot in the quarter-finals, England will know that if they lose they have no room for error

Stifling spells by Anya Shrubsole and Heather Knight dismantled New Zealand's batting in the first of the three T20s in the series helping England Women to a crushing win in Whangarei

New Zealand appeared to stutter in their chase of 142 against Scotland, but as they were in pursuit of an outstanding net run rate, the team is at ease with having lost five wickets for 71, Grant Elliott has said

A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on February 18, 2014

Scotland's batting fell away either side of a 97-run fifth-wicket stand between Matt Machan and Richie Berrington, before New Zealand's casual approach cost them seven wickets in their chase of 143

Worcestershire have agreed to bring back New Zealand allrounder Colin Munro as their second overseas player in the NatWest T20 Blast

Brendon McCullum attempts to suppress his excitement about Williamson's potential, but he can't help but predict great things for the batsman

Scotland come up against a supremely confident New Zealand side on Tuesday, but they've enjoyed their own successes of late and remain optimistic about springing the tournament's first surprise

A disciplined bowling performance, followed by fifties from Rachael Priest and Amy Satterthwaite, led New Zealand to a nine wicket win over England in the third ODI in Mount Maunganui

Though a low-key approach to the knockouts has suited New Zealand at past world events, they have a target painted on their backs this time around, coach Mike Hesson acknowledged

New Zealand drew strength from two players at opposite ends of their career - Corey Anderson and Daniel Vettori - as they saw off Sri Lanka at the start of the World Cup

In an opening-day display as emphatic as any in previous World Cup, New Zealand mauled Sri Lanka by 98 runs at the Hagley Oval

Anya Shrubsole blew away the New Zealand middle order with four wickets as England Women levelled the ODI series with a remarkably straightforward victory after the tourists set only a modest target