New zealand Vs Kenya
New Zealand entered the next stage as they bet Kenya convincingly a 148-run victory in St Lucia. Ross Taylor struck an elegant 85 and Craig McMillan a brutal 48-ball 71, as the Kiwis compiled their highest World Cup total. Kenya's top order then fell in a heap and Ravi Shah's determined 71 only delayed the inevitable.Lou Vincent's poor start to World Cup continued with a fourth-ball duck it appeared New Zealand would be tested. but what will be more disappointing for the coach, Roger Harper, is the poor standard of fielding; at least four catches were shelled while Maurice Ouma was poor with the gloves.
Kenya's attack was toothless and second wicket came from an aberration by Fleming; Scott Styris quickly showed the confidence gained from his match-winning effort against England. Kenya again let themselves down, this time Jimmy Kamande dropping a simple chance at midwicket with Styris on 19.
The third-wicket stand with Taylor was coursing along, Taylor's half-century arriving off 80 balls, and Kenya quickly resembled a club side - not a true reflection of their ability. But Taylor, who'd bounced back after his opening duck against England, was then struck by the hamstring injury.
Kenya never had a real chance of making the runs, but their batsmen could have taken the opportunity to show their wares. Instead they were four down within 12 overs; Shah could have gone at any point in his first 20 runs - more than once to a run out - but he slowly became more fluent and unfurled some classy strokes,including a lofted drive for six off McMillan, as his half-century came off 63 balls. The margin of defeat did no favours to Kenya's net run-rate, which has now slipped below England's.
Player of the match RL Taylor (New Zealand)
Kenya's attack was toothless and second wicket came from an aberration by Fleming; Scott Styris quickly showed the confidence gained from his match-winning effort against England. Kenya again let themselves down, this time Jimmy Kamande dropping a simple chance at midwicket with Styris on 19.
The third-wicket stand with Taylor was coursing along, Taylor's half-century arriving off 80 balls, and Kenya quickly resembled a club side - not a true reflection of their ability. But Taylor, who'd bounced back after his opening duck against England, was then struck by the hamstring injury.
Kenya never had a real chance of making the runs, but their batsmen could have taken the opportunity to show their wares. Instead they were four down within 12 overs; Shah could have gone at any point in his first 20 runs - more than once to a run out - but he slowly became more fluent and unfurled some classy strokes,including a lofted drive for six off McMillan, as his half-century came off 63 balls. The margin of defeat did no favours to Kenya's net run-rate, which has now slipped below England's.
Player of the match RL Taylor (New Zealand)
