New Zealand have sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the the ICC Cricket World Cup.At the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today, the Kiwis routed Minnows Canada by 97 runs in their penultimate Group 'A' match. Put in to bat, New Zealand amassed 358 for six, the highest ODI score at the venue. Man of the Match Brendum McCullum slammed 101, while stand-in Skipper Ross Taylor cracked a breezy 74.Chasing the huge target of 359, Canada finished with 261 for nine in their 50 overs. New Zealand now top their Group with eight points from five matches.
News On AIR | March 13, 2011 9:15 PM
New Zealand beat Canada by 97 runs, secure place in quarter finals