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New Zealand are almost into the semi-finals, and for Australia and England to topple NZ's NRR, here is the equation -
Australia need to win by around 185 runs to go past NZ. England need to win by around 128.
That's all from the New Zealand vs Ireland, folks. Switch tabs to Australia vs Afghanistan where Australia needs to pull up their socks to win by a big margin and make it difficult for England. 13:03 (IST)
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Kane Williamson was also awarded player of the match!
Here is what he had to say - "The ball held on the surface a little bit, I think the guys at the top were brilliant to give us the start and help us build the momentum. Then I think the spinners bowled brilliantly to get us the win. I was just trying to build some partnerships and contribute, happy to time a few balls as well today but it was a real team effort."
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New Zealand shall be ecstatic with the win, and more satisfied with the manner in which Kane Williamson batted, showing intent and striking the ball for maximums! The Kiwi skipper coming in form before the semi-finals will be a big boon for his side, and something to worry about for the opponents.
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That's it. End of 20 overs and the Kiwis have defended the total. They have yet another clinical win in their kitty and it will only be a formality to officially announce them as the semi-finalists. NZ are on the top of the table with 7 points and + 2.11 NRR.
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19.4 A six over mid-wicket for Joshua Little! He can be happy with the outing he has had today.
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19.1 Tim Southee starts the last over with a wicket. A big heave by Mark Adair towards long-on, where Glenn Phillips takes a fine catch. Phillips had come way ahead of the boundary line, but had to take a few steps back to take the catch. Mark Adair c Glenn Phillips b Tim Southee 4(5)
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Eight runs from the 19th over, and New Zealand are moments away from clinching another big-margin win. The win will further improve their NRR.
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17.5 George Dockrell is dismissed now, and Ireland are losing their way. A knuckle ball that Dockrell tried to carve inside out, but could only hole it to Kane Williamson at extra cover. George Dockrell c Kane Williamson b Lockie Ferguson 23(15)
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17.3 Fionn Hand is gone, as Ferguson takes a fine catch. Hand tried to slog it on the leg side, but finds a top edge that flies high in the air and Ferguson completes an easy catch just besides the pitch. Fionn Hand c and b Lockie Ferguson 5(3)
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17.1 Excellent shot by George Dockrell, creates room moving to the leg side and thrashed that through the covers for four runs!
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14.4 Lorcan Tucker is gone. Ireland losing their way with regular wickets. Ish Sodhi has his second wicket! Tucker tries to come down the ground and loft it over the extra-cover, but doesn't clear the fielder in the deep. Finn Allen, fielding at deep extra cover takes a few steps forward and takes an easy catch. Tucker troubled the Australians at the end, but is dismissed early today. Lorcan Tucker c Finn Allen b Ish Sodhi 13(14)
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13.1 Lockie Ferguson brought into the attack, and scalps a wicket straight away! A short delivery, wide outside the off stump, Delany tries to have a go at it but only finds an outside edge. Conway dives to his right to take the catch. Gareth Delany is Out. Gareth Delany c Devon Conway b Lockie Ferguson 10(8)
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12.3 A full delivery from Santner and Delany smashes it in the extra-cover region for four runs. Ireland need a lot more of that to compete the Kiwis.
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Important update: Ireland have been eliminated from the World Cup. They cannot better their NRR enough to get ahead of New Zealand/ Australia and will fail to qualify even if they chase the total from here. They can still pursue to break New Zealand's chances, but at the moment, it seems unlikely.
12:09 (IST)
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10.3 Tector is out now and Ireland lose third. Tector was shuffling across the off stump, Santner followed him and bowled wide on the off stump. Tector tries to drive, but gets a thick outside edge that flies to backward point. Tim Southee takes a good catch moving to his left. Harry Tector c Tim Southee b Mitchell Santner 2(7)
Ireland: 79/3 after 11 overs
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Kiwi spinners have slowed down their pace looking at the Irish batter comfortable playing the sweep shot. This is intelligent bowling.
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9.1 Ish Sodhi has struck now! So the spinners making a comeback and in quite some style. That was a loopy delivery, that dipped as it got closer to Stirling. He sits on his knee to sweep it, but the ball makes way below his bat and rocks the stumps. Both the Irish openers are dusted. Paul Stirling b Ish Sodhi 37(27)
That will also be drinks break.
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8.1 Mitchell Santner strikes and Ireland have lost their skipper. Just when the openers were looking dangerous, Balbernie has been dismissed. That spun away from the right-hander after a bit of flight and drift, Blabernie tries to cut it but gets an inside edge and the ball clips the bails. Balbernie is disappointed. Andrew Balbirnie b Mitchell Santner 30(25)
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7.5 Another sweep by Balbernie and it has delivered the same result. This time to the right of Glenn Phillips and that has gone a few rows back. A flat six for Balbernie, and 16 runs from Sodhi's over.
Ireland: 68/0 after 8 overs
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7.1 Ish Sodhi is into the attack and has been smashed for a six straight away. A fullish delivery outside off,and Balbernie slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket! Glenn Phillips jumps to his best to catch that but the ball flies over him. Ireland taking on Kiwi spinners!
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6.3 Paul Stirling sits on his knee and smokes Mitchell Santner for a six over mid-wicket! Stirling is taking attack to the spinner. A six on the leg side, after a four through the off side. 13 runs from that over!
Ireland: 52/0 after 7 overs
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New Zealand have further daunted Ireland's hopes with an economical start to the second innings. Ireland have not lost any wickets, but have not been allowed to attack either. Just 39 runs in first 6 overs with two boundaries and one maximum. Ireland need to up the scoring rate to compete.
Ireland: 39/0 after 6 overs
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4.4 A slow, Short of length delivery from Southee, on waist height to Stirling, and the batter helps it towards the fine leg region for four runs.
Ireland: 36/0 after 5 overs
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2.5 Wide and full outside off, Stirling reaches for it and smashes it over point for a boundary
Ireland 19/0 after 3 overs
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A tidy over from Tim Southee. Just three runs from it and a LBW review that went umpire's way!
Ireland: 10/0 after 2 overs
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0.6 How good was that shot from balbernie! A no-effort maximum to end the over. Boult bowls short, Balbernie moves to his leg side and pulls it over mid-wicket for an authoritative six.
Ireland: 7/0 after 1 over
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Trent Boult to open the bowling for NZ. Paul Stirling takes the strike, Andrew Balbernie at the opposite end.
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Joshua Little: I guess it was a little bit of tail back into the left-handers that I naturally get. Wanted to execute it two times in a row and I got lucky to have managed it. I think I was a bit short early on, then went a bit greedy and went full. I don't see why we can't chase this down, time for another upset in this World Cup.
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End of the New Zealand innings, and they have posted a commanding total of 185/6 from 20 overs. The target is going to be an uphill task for Ireland, especially against the likes of Tim Southee and Trent Boult. However, Ireland will have momentum on their way after that Joshua Little hat-trick and conceding just 12 runs in last two overs. New Zealand can take heart from their captain's knock of 61 from 35 balls which has led them to a formidable score.
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18.4 That's a hat-trick! Joshua Little has registered his name in the history books for World cricket. Mitchell Santner struck on the pads off a length delivery. The DRS shows it to have hit the middle stump if Santner wasn't in the way. Joshua Little celebrates his moment. Second of the World Cup, first in the super-12 stage! Mitchell Santner lbw b Joshua Little 0(1)
New Zealand: 176/6 after 19 overs
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18.3 Two in two for Joshua Little. His efforts have finally paid off. Jimmy Nisham has gone for a golden duck. That came slightly into the left-hander and struck on the pads of Nisham. He reviews, but to no avail. Little is on a hat-trick! Jimmy Neesham lbw b Joshua Little 0(1)
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18.2 Kane Williamson is Out after a fine innings! A short delivery from Joshua Little on the body of Williamson, he pulls it but finds the fielder at deep square leg where Delany takes an easy catch! Kane Williamson c Gareth Delany b Joshua Little 61(35)
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17.4 Excellent from the New Zealand skipper! Just what the doctor had prescribed for the Kiwis. A half volley on middle, and Williamson flicks it all the way over deep mid-wicket for maximum. Also brings up his half-century!
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16.3 A short of length ball, outside off-stump and Mitchell has slapped it with a horizontal bat through the cover-point. Ireland seem to have no answers for New Zealand's attacking batting. 12 runs from the 17th over.
New Zealand: 152/3 after 17 overs
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New Zealand should feel comfortable now, scoring 140 after 16 overs. If the death overs fetch another 40 runs, 180 shall be a mammoth target for Ireland.
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15.2 A poor delivery from Dockrell, and will be punished. That was low, and drifting down the leg side, Williamson sits on his knees and pulls it towards the square-leg and fine leg region. Williamson has shown a lot of intent today.
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14.6 Joshua Little has been excellent for Ireland today, but concedes a boundary of that last ball. A short delivery, on the leg side, and Daryl Mitchell pulls it fine, to the right of the square leg.
New Zealand: 128/3 after 15 overs
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13.1 The new over has started with a wicket straight away and its Glenn Phillips who has to go! A length delivery from Delany, Phillips tries to go over the covers, but only finds the fielder in the outfield. Dockrell completes a fine catch, coming flat towards him! Glenn Phillips c George Dockrell b Gareth Delany 17(9)
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12.4 Runs have started to flow for Kiwis. Phillips gets a length delivery and smashes it over the covers for four runs.
12.5 Ireland look helpless as Phillips gets going. Another short delivery and this time he has smashed it in the gap between mid-wicket and long-on. The ball crosses the boundary after a couple of bounces.
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11.4 Just two balls in the middle, and Glenn Phillips has smashed it out for six. That was full around leg stump but Phillips has managed to smack it over square leg!
New Zealand: 103/2 after 12 overs
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11.2 Devon Conway is out! Gareth Delany has struck for Ireland. A short delivery outside the off stump and Conway tries to heave it for a six over long-on, but only finds Mark Adair at long-on who doesn't err in the catch. Devon Conway c Mark Adair b Gareth Delany 28(33)
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10.6 Brilliant by Kane Williamson! Back-to-back boundaries. A short delivery from Hand and he has pulled that excellently over the deep square leg region. That is good show of intent, especially after he smashed the previous delivery over the bowler's head for four runs. 18 runs of the 11th over.
New Zealand: 93/1 after 11 overs
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10.3 A rare boundary for Devon Conway. He has stuck there and tried to get accustomed to the conditions. Fionn Hand bowls a short delivery and the left-hander pulls it in the mid-wicket region.
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Ireland have pushed the Kiwis a little bit after the powerplay, as only one boundary was hit in those four overs. New Zealand have kept the scoreboard ticking, but will have to up the scoring rate to ensure that the target is out of Ireland's hands.
New Zealand: 75/1 after 10 overs
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8.1 Excellent shot by Kane Williamson! A full delivery on offer by McCarthy, and Williamson drives it over the short cover fielder. Harry Tector gives a hard chase, but fails to stop the boundary as he dives into the cushions along with the ball. A good start to the over!
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New Zealand had a brisk powerplay, but have slowed down immediately after. Devon Conway has struggled to play big shots, and Kane Williamson is expected to take his time. Seven runs in two overs after the powerplay.
New Zealand: 59/1 after 8 overs
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5.5 Finn Allen is gone! That should be relief for Ireland, he had already started hitting the ball out of park. That was smashed hard, but straight to mid-off. Fionn Hand reverse-cups a chest-high catch and Allen will have to walk back. Finn Allen c Fionn Hand b Mark Adair 32(18)
New Zealand: 52/1 after 6 overs
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5.3 Finn Allen now gets the first six of the innings! A short delivery from Adair and Allen hooks it towards fine leg. The ball sails over the boundary line for six runs!
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4.6 It was turning out to be a tidy over, but Finn Allen smashes it over mid-off for a boundary! That was pitched slightly up and Allen doesn't miss out. He is starting to get the momentum. Dangerous signs for Ireland.
New Zealand: 36/0 after 5 overs
Group 1 was always considered to be the group of death, and hence, with each team having left just one match to play, five teams still have a mathematical chance to make it to the semi-finals as the last set of matches kicks off with New Zealand vs Ireland.
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New Zealand, once again in an ICC event, are at the top of their game, and a win today will virtually confirm their qualification in the semi-finals. Their NRR is stronger than both, England and Australia and they will ride on that.
The expectation after their dominating win over Australia in the first match is that they will reach the semi-finals stage, however, a tricky Ireland awaits them.
Ireland have already eliminated West Indies, daunted England’s chances, and can in no circumstances be taken lightly by the Kiwis.
The Kiwis will not have an easy task at hand, and while other facets of their game are quite sorted, they will want their skipper to anchor the innings and play a significant role in the side’s victory. If today is the day, they will ride high on confidence in the knock-out stages.
If today continues what we have been witnessing till now, Finn Allen, Devon Conway, and Glenn Phillips will once again have to take up the mettle.
Ireland will want none of them can take the mettle and their bowlers to break through the Kiwi lineup. A win today will still require multiple conditions to be fulfilled to move to the next round, but they will surely throw the Kiwis into a pit if something like that is to churn out.
Group 1 Qualification scenario: A win for New Zealand, irrespective of the margin, will almost ensure their passage to the next round. To add context, they are approximately 95 runs ahead of England, and 150 runs ahead of Australia. For Ireland, they have to win with a big margin – approximately 105 runs. Then hope Afghanistan beats Australia.
Squads:
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Simi Singh, Conor Olphert, Graham Hume, Stephen Doheny
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