WC 2015

Scorecard - 9th Match, Pool A, New Zealand vs England at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand (20 Feb 2015)

England

123/10 (33.2) RR:3.69

New Zealand won by 8 wkts

MOM: Tim Southee

New Zealand

125/2 (12.2) RR:10.14

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33.1 - Milne to J Root, FOUR, cracking shot from Root! Short of a length and a bit of width on it, Root rocks back and cuts it fiercely to the left of backward point and third man had no chance

22.5 - Corey Anderson to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, good shot from Morgan, Anderson ovepitched this one outside off, Morgan drills the drive through the covers and the ball runs away to the fence in no time

19.4 - Milne to J Root, FOUR, banged in short and at the batsman, Root goes for the hook, the ball goes off the top-edge and crashes into the fine leg fence on the bounce, Root was not in total control of that shot

12.2 - Milne to J Root, FOUR, nicely played by Root, tad fuller and well outside off, Root was leaning onto the shot, gets on top of the bounce and punches it past cover-point for a boundary

4.5 - Southee to Moeen Ali, FOUR, that's a hat-trick of boundaries for Moeen, width on offer from Southee, Moeen throws his bat at that, gets a thick edge that flies over 1st slip and races away to the fence. Taylor was the man at slip.

4.4 - Southee to Moeen Ali, FOUR, another cracking shot, this was full and wide from Southee, Moeen leans forward and drives it on the up, it was in the air but goes well over the in-field, back to back boundaries for Moeen

4.3 - Southee to Moeen Ali, FOUR, glorious from Moeen, this was pitched up and nipped back in slightly, Moeen made the adjustment for the swing, presents the full face of the bat and punches it back past the bowler for a boundary

3.1 - Boult to Bell, FOUR, classy from Bell, smidgen of width on offer from Boult, Bell stays leg-side, opens up the arc between cover and point and cuts it through the gap, no need to run for those

2.5 - Southee to Moeen Ali, FOUR, that's the first boundary for England, Moeen has had issues with the short ball of late, but this was banged half-way down the track and without any venom, he swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it past square leg for a boundary

33.2 - Milne to J Root, out Caught by Vettori!! That's it! England have been bowled out for 123. Southee cannot get the best bowling figures in World Cup cricket. Short of a length delivery from Milne, Root tries to pull, similar to the previous match, he gets a top-edge and this time, it goes straight to fine leg, who doesn't make a mistake. J Root c Vettori b Milne 46(70) [4s-3]

32.3 - Southee to Finn, out Caught by Ross Taylor!! Best bowling figures for New Zealand in ODIs. Full and swinging away outside off stump, Finn pushes tentatively at it, gets a thick edge, Taylor moves to his right and takes it easily at first slip. Root is not happy at the non-striker's end. The New Zealand players mob Southee to congratulate him. Finn c Ross Taylor b Southee 0(8)

30.4 - Southee to Broad, out Caught by Vettori!! It's a six-wicket haul now! Take a bow Tim Southee! This has been a great exhibition. England have lost 5 wickets for 12 runs now. Full and following the batsman as he was backing away, Broad, very worried about his foot, gets into a bit of a tangle as he tries to work this into the on-side, the bat turns in his hands and it pops up in the air. Mid-off runs to left and dives to complete the catch. Broad c Vettori b Southee 4(10)

28.4 - Southee to Woakes, out Bowled!! Southee gets another one. A 5-wicket haul for him. This is just too pleasing to see from the Kiwi bowler. Southee went wide of the crease and bowls this on a good length. The ball straightens just a touch as Woakes was looking to defend, he misses and the ball rattles into the off stump. This is an exhibition of some great pace bowling from Southee. Woakes b Southee 1(2)

28.1 - Southee to Buttler, out Caught by Ronchi!! Southee is on fire here. England are in deep trouble, they are six down now. It was fuller and outside off, it swings away just enough to take the outside edge of Buttler, who was pushing at it away from his body. The ball swung late and did the trick for Southee. These are the best bowling figures by a New Zealnd player against England in a World Cup game. Buttler c Ronchi b Southee 3(7)

26.2 - Southee to James Taylor, out Bowled!! Southee gets another one. This is superb bowling from him, another peach of a delivery. Taylor, England's mainstay in the last game, departs for a duck. It was very full in length and swinging away, Taylor was looking to defend, but he misses it completely as it swings away late. The ball crashes into the off stump and Southee is delighted to have his man. This is his third wicket of the innings. James Taylor b Southee 0(2)

26.0 - Vettori to Eoin Morgan, out Caught by Milne!! Captain Morgan goes. That was a nothing shot from the English skipper. It was flighted delivery on the stumps, Morgan looked to loft this one over the long-on fence, but wasn't upto the pitch of the ball. He had to reach out for it and ends up not going at it whole heartedly. Milne from long-on runs to his right, dives and takes a superb catch. The umpires check for the no-ball, but Vettori had some part of the foot behind the line, but only just. Eoin Morgan c Milne b Vettori 17(41) [4s-1]

13.1 - Boult to Ballance, out Caught by Williamson!! That's a tame dismissal for Ballance. Boult has bowled some excellent deliveries but gets a wicket with his worst ball of the spell. This was short, this was wide, it should have been put away to the boundary. Perhaps the ball didn't come on to the bat, Ballance was shaping for the pull, ends up hanging his bat at that, the ball goes off the cue end of the bat and loops gently towards short cover. Williamson takes the dolly diving to his right. Ballance walks away in disappointment. Ballance c Williamson b Boult 10(26)

6.2 - Southee to Moeen Ali, out Bowled!! That's a cracker of a yorker, Moeen was set-up superbly there! He was looking for a short ball, this was fired full and on the off-stump line, Moeen was rooted to his crease, jams his bat down in a hurry, but it's too late. The ball sneaks through and rattles the base of off-stump. England have lost both the openers now. Moeen Ali b Southee 20(15) [4s-4]

4.1 - Southee to Bell, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Bell was completely beaten for pace here. This was full and shaping away slightly, Bell was rooted to his crease as he went for the ambitious drive, the ball tailed away just fractionally, beat Bell's outside edge and crashed into the off-stump. England have lost their first wicket, another excellent start for McCullum and his men. Bell b Southee 8(17) [4s-1]

5.1 - Boult to Ballance, no run, tad fuller and shaping back into Ballance, he was shuffling across on the clip and missed, gets struck just above the knee-roll, the impact was in front of leg-stump and the ball would go on to just clip the top of leg

9.5 - Woakes to Ross Taylor, FOUR, on the pads and that's a gift for Taylor. Full and on the leg stump, Taylor flicks it along the ground through mid-wicket and he gets off the mark in style

7.5 - Woakes to Williamson, FOUR, nice and full, easy picking for a class player like Williamson. The batsman doesn't try to overhit the ball, just leans forward and on-drives the ball along the ground through mid-on

6.4 - J Anderson to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, it's a slower ball, it's a slog and it's four! These two have added 103 runs in 40 balls. McCullum picked that early, he waited for it to come, it came on the full and he swung it away through mid-wicket

5.1 - Finn to Guptill, FOUR, boy! What a shot! His front leg was going right across the line towards cover-point, but he's managed to time the pull shot so sweetly. Short of a length delivery on the off stump, Guptill smashes it through backward square leg

4.4 - J Anderson to Guptill, leg byes, FOUR, bad ball! Anderson attempts the inswinger but it goes down the leg-side, Guptill misses the flick, the ball runs off the thigh pad, interestingly there is no fine leg in place

4.3 - J Anderson to Guptill, FOUR, it's a mere flick and it's raced away for four! Fullish and just outside off stump, Guptill flicks it uppishly, gets it in the gap between mid-on and mid-wicket

3.4 - Finn to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, pulled! Too short, absolutely poor bowling from Finn. There is so much swing on offer if you bowl full, but he opts to bang it short and gets punished. McCullum rocks back and pulls powerfully through mid-wicket for four more. He's already hit 7 fours

3.2 - Finn to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, oh he's guided this straight back over the keeper's head. Short ball from Finn, McCullum backed away and scooped it very straight, the ball almost went all the way

2.4 - J Anderson to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, full and swinging away around the off stump line, McCullum looks to drive hard through cover, but ends up slicing it in the end, the ball goes away to the deep backward point boundary again

2.3 - J Anderson to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, down the track again. Fuller in length from Anderson, McCullum swings hard at it, he gets it on the outside half of the bat, it goes in the air but well over backward point

2.0 - Broad to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, ha ha! Baz is having fun! He's a great sight to watch when he gets going. Full and in the slot, McCullum doesn't try to overhit the ball this time, just lofts it inside-out over extra-cover and it runs away for four. 18 runs off the over and New Zealand are already 27/0

1.5 - Broad to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, wow! Only Baz can do it! Hardly any width on offer on this offering from Broad, it's a short of length delivery, McCullum backs away and cuts, what's more, he cuts fiercely as well, it goes flat and one bounce into the backward point fence

1.4 - Broad to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, Baz puts the dancing shoes on, the fact that Broad offered a juicy full ball helped his cause as well, McCullum gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts, it doesn't catch the middle of the bat but it's good enough to go over mid-on

0.4 - J Anderson to Guptill, FOUR, first runs off the bat! Outswinger on a fuller length, Guptill leans forward and drives well with an angled bat, the ball runs along the ground through cover-point and races away to the boundary

6.0 - Finn to Brendon McCullum, SIX, the New Zealand skipper is unstoppable today. Finn has now gone for 49 runs in his 2 overs. No mercy whatsoever from Baz. Well, if you bowl juicy balls to a man who's going absolutely berserk, you won't survive. This time McCullum hits it straight back over the bowler's head

5.5 - Finn to Brendon McCullum, SIX, this is insane batting! Baz, the bloke who's bowling got a fifer and a hat-trick in the last match. Please be kind on him. Full and on the off stump, McCullum lofts it handsomely over mid-off

5.4 - Finn to Brendon McCullum, SIX, my word! He's flat-batted that all the way. Oh he's hit the roof of the car which is there for exhibition beyond the boundary line. Short and wide outside off stump, McCullum smashes it over wide long-off

5.3 - Finn to Brendon McCullum, SIX, fastest World Cup fifty and the fastest for New Zealand in ODIs. What a way to get there. Short and wide outside off stump, McCullum slightly backs away and cuts fiercely, the ball sails over deep point. Guptill gives Baz a hug

3.5 - Finn to Brendon McCullum, SIX, in the airrrrr and it goes all the way. Full and outside off stump, McCullum clears his front leg out of the way and lofts it hard over mid-off. Finn overcompensates his length and pays the penalty

3.1 - Finn to Brendon McCullum, SIX, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Steve Finn, who have you got? Bring them on! Full and outside off stump, juicy ball from Finn, McCullum dances down the track and muscles it inside-out over extra-cover

1.1 - Broad to Brendon McCullum, SIX, that's an upper cut and it's gone all the way! What an authoritative shot! Shortish delivery outside off stump, enough width on offer for Baz to free his arms, McCullum swings very fast and it sails over the third man boundary

9.3 - Woakes to Guptill, out Bowled!! Woakes has got his second wicket. Short of a length delivery from Woakes, the ball just nips away after pitching, Guptill stays rooted to the crease and tries to flick, he fails to make contact with the bat and it kisses the pad before crashing into the top of off stump. Guptill b Woakes 22(22) [4s-3]

7.1 - Woakes to Brendon McCullum, out Bowled!! Oh that's a bizarre dismissal. Would you believe it? Baz has missed a full toss after advancing down the track. He asks the square leg umpire for height and it has been sent upstairs. It's not above the waist and he has to go. The Cake Tin gives him a standing ovation. What a knock he's played. McCullum tried to hit the new bowler out of the park, the ball takes a thin outside edge and crashes into middle and leg. McCullum can't believe he's missed out on a freebie. Brendon McCullum b Woakes 77(25) [4s-8 6s-7]