Styris and McMillan help New Zealand to victory
Scott Styris and Craig McMillan blasted New Zealand to a five-run victory against England
Scott Styris and Craig McMillan blasted New Zealand to a five-run victory against England
"It got away from us in the middle of the innings," admits Paul Collingwood. Daniel Vettori sidesteps a question about his feelings on Twenty20 but enthuses, as well he might, about his side's performance. Craig McMillan deservedly wins the Man-of-the-Match award.
That''s it from Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson. But, unlike London buses, this being the ICC World Twenty20, there's another match along any minute now ...
A good performance from New Zealand after a sedate start to the match, they batted superbly once Craig McMillan and Scott Styris cut loose, smashing 124 off the last 11 overs of their innings. England started well but lost wickets just when it mattered and were always off the pace in the final overs. The margin looks small, but New Zealand were the better side and won with something to spare. They are now almost certainly through to the semi-finals while, barring something odd, England are heading to Sri Lanka for their one-day series earlier than anticipated.
That's it barring a no-ball or wide ...
This has to be a boundary ... 11 off three
England captain Paul Collingwood has been fined £1000 after admitting drinking at a lap-dancing bar in Cape Town on Saturday
The match home page for England against New Zealand at Durban
Scott Styris and Craig McMillan blasted New Zealand to a five-run victory against England
England go into their second Super Eights match needing to win this and the next one. New Zealand, however, come off a narrow victory over India
Group A | |||||
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Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
SA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.974 |
BAN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.149 |
WI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.233 |
Group B | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
AUS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.987 |
ENG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.209 |
ZIM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1.196 |
Group C | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
SL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4.721 |
NZ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.396 |
KENYA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -8.047 |
Group D | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
IND | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
PAK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.275 |
SCOT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2.55 |
Group E | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.75 |
NZ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.05 |
SA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.116 |
ENG | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -0.7 |
Group F | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
PAK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.843 |
AUS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.256 |
SL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.697 |
BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.031 |