McCullum powers New Zealand to an emphatic victory against Canada
By msdivkar
@msdivkar (23356)
India
March 13, 2011 10:53am CST
New Zealand today posted a big win against minnows Canada in a group A match played on Wankhede stadium Mumbai. Powered by McCullums century 103 of just 109 balls and 74 of just 44 balls from skipper Taylor, New zealnd posted a formidable score of 358 for 6, Canada in reply started badly loosing 2 wickets for just 4 runs on board. A good fourth wicket partnership of 125 runs between skipper Bagai who scored 84 of just 87 balls and Hansra who remained not out on 70 scored of 105 balls saw Canada reaching a creditable score of 261 for 9 and concede the defeat by 97 runs. New Zealand now head the group A and sure to reach the next round.
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5 responses
@asrararmar (209)
• India
13 Mar 11
Oh ho!!! After the match against the pakistan, I think the Kiwis are back on track and well their batsman McCullum and Taylor are in awesome form and looking at their form the Kiwis cant be ignored and also they have good bowling attack with the likes of Kyle Mills,Southee,Vettori and Styris to do so...
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
13 Mar 11
Hi msdivkar,
Have you observed that out of the all associate teams Canada has not yet shown the element "yes, we too can play cricket' temperament.
There is no wonder over New Zealand winning over Canada. The wonder is the host countries how nicely frame out the fixture dividing the minnows almost equally to both the groups.
The game would be more interesting to watch from the quarter final level.
@aimankarikal (169)
• India
13 Mar 11
yes it was good performance from mcculam & also cannada batted well specially hansra & bagai . cheema disaapointed me again . he played such a good inning in warm ups but not played a single good inning in this world cup.
