West Indies vs New Zealand, 27th Match, Super Eights at North Sound, Mar 29 2007 - Match Result

RESULT
27th Match, Super Eights, North Sound, March 29, 2007, ICC World Cup
(39.2/50 ov, T:178) 179/3

New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 64 balls remaining)

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Player Of The Match
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Scorecard summary
West Indies1 Inn
177/10(44.4 overs)
44 (56)
3/23 (8)
37 (49)
3/31 (8.4)
New Zealand2 Inn
179/3(39.2 overs)
*80 (90)
2/39 (10)
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New Zealand register a emphatic seven-wicket victory. Bond started off with an sensational spell to push West Indies into a shell. They rallied through Gayle and Sarwan but then came the familiar West Indies collapse. Lara tried to stem the rot but his dismissal hastened the end. New Zealand jogged through the chase and are sitting pretty with four points.

This is Sriram Veera signing off. Adios.

39.2
4
Gayle to Styris, FOUR runs

Styris finishes things off with a lovely lofted on drive. He leant forward, to the pitch and sent it soaring over mid-on.

39.1
Gayle to Styris, no run

drifts in towards the middle stump line, pushed to mid-off

Over39
5 runs
NZ 175/3CRR: 4.48  RRR: 0.27
SB Styris 76 (88b 6x4)CD McMillan 33 (57b 3x4)
RR Sarwan0/5 (1)
38.6
1
Sarwan to Styris, 1 run

flighted on the leg and middle, driven down the ground

38.5
1
Sarwan to McMillan, 1 run

lands outside leg stump, tapped close on the leg side and they pinch another run. 4 needed.

38.4
Sarwan to McMillan, no run
38.3
1
Sarwan to Styris, 1 run

lands on the leg stump, turns in, driven through cover point

38.2
1
Sarwan to McMillan, 1 run

slightly short in length, cut past point.

38.1
1
Sarwan to Styris, 1 run

overpitched on the leg and middle, eased down to long on. Can we hit some where else please?

Over38
7 runs
NZ 170/3CRR: 4.47  RRR: 0.66
CD McMillan 31 (54b 3x4)SB Styris 73 (85b 6x4)
CH Gayle0/31 (6)
37.6
Gayle to McMillan, no run

floated outside off, driven to cover

37.5
1
Gayle to Styris, 1 run

tossed-up, Styris leans forward, drives to long on

37.4
1
Gayle to McMillan, 1 run

leans forward, flicks it behind square-leg

37.3
1
Gayle to Styris, 1 run

Another drive to long-on. Another single. NZ need 10 more.

37.2
1
Gayle to McMillan, 1 run

on the middle stump line, driven to long on

37.2
1w
Gayle to McMillan, 1 wide

pushes that one well outside off, McMillan lunges at it greedily but can't connect. Wide called.

37.1
2
Gayle to McMillan, 2 runs

on the off stump line, McMillan shuffles across, dabs it through square-leg

Over37
16 runs
NZ 163/3CRR: 4.40  RRR: 1.15
SB Styris 71 (83b 6x4)CD McMillan 27 (50b 3x4)
CD Collymore0/43 (9)
36.6
4
Collymore to Styris, FOUR runs

Styris backs away, Collymore sends in a slower one and Styris waits and swings it to long leg.

36.5
4
Collymore to Styris, FOUR runs

Whack. Another low full-toss and Styris smashes it over the bowler. Clean as a whistle.

36.4
Collymore to Styris, no run

Styris backs away, Collymore follows him with a yorker-length delivery, jabbed away to the on side

36.3
2
Collymore to Styris, 2 runs

attempted yorker, turns into a low full-toss, on the middle, driven to left of mid-off

36.2
2
Collymore to Styris, 2 runs

low full-toss, on the middle stump line, Styris backs away and wallops it to left of long on

Best performances - batters
Spike GraphWagon Zone
SB Styris
80 runs (90)
7 fours0 six
Productive shot
on side drive on front foot
29 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
96%
SP Fleming
45 runs (66)
6 fours1 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
18 runs
4 fours0 six
Control
95%
Best performances - bowlers
JDP Oram
O
8
M
2
R
23
W
3
ECO
2.87
SE Bond
O
8.4
M
0
R
31
W
3
ECO
3.57
Match details
TossNew Zealand, elected to field first
Season2006/07
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 2557
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00. Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days29 March 2007 - day (50-over match)
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsNew Zealand 2, West Indies 0