Co-hosts New Zealand defeated a qualifier team Scotland today, in the ICC Cricket World Cup by just 3 wickets to register their second consecutive victory. In a Pool A match at Dunedin, chasing a below par target of 143, hosts had a swift start to their innings as they looked to finish things in quick, but wickets kept falling at regular intervals. New Zealand the more experienced team was expected to win more convincingly, the final score board read 146 for 7 in 24.5 overs. Scottish bowler Iain Wardlaw and Josh Davey picked 3 wickets each for their team.Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first. Being asked to bat first Scotland was reduced to 12 for 4. After that a 97 run 5th wicket stand between Matt Machan and Richie Berrington saved blushes for Scotland. Matt 56 and Richie 50 pushed Scotland over 100 run mark, but as soon these batsman departed, hosts finished the team at 142. For New Zealand Corey Anderson and Daniel Vettori took 3 wickets each.