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Fri, 20 February 2015
World Cup Live: Southee, McCullum blow England away
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11:12
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A brilliant 7-33 from Tim Southee, coupled with a 25-ball 77 from Brendon McCullum has helped New Zealand crush England by 8 wickets in Pool A match in Wellington.
England who were shot out for 123, were in for another humiliation as McCullum showed no respect for bowlers by smashing them to all corners.
McCullum was dismissed by Chris Woakes, but not before the skipper had smashed seven boundaries and eight sixes.
New Zealand were 112-1 going into the lunch break. After the break they lost the wicket of Martin Guptill.
However, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor finished the game off in just 12.2 overs.
10:52
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Woakes strikes again in the first over after lunch as he castles Martin Guptill for 22.
Guptill played one off the backfoot, when he should have been on the front foot and was bowled through the games.
At the end of 10 overs, New Zealand were 116-2.
10:42
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New Zealand go into the lunch break, requiring just 12 runs to complete the England rout.
Chasing a meager 124 for victory, New Zealand were comfortably placed at 112-1 from 9 overs.
Brendon McCullum killed any hopes of England fightback with a 25-ball 77.
Chris Woakes the lone wicket taker for England as he managed to end McCullum's stay in the middle.
09:56
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Chris Woakes strikes the much-needed blow for England as he castles Brendon McCullum for 77.
McCullum 25-ball innings included eight boundaries and seven sixes.
New Zealand were 105-1 in 7.1 overs.
09:47
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Brendon McCullum smoked a 18-ball 50 to make a mockery of England bowling line up.
Incidentally it was fastest half-century in the World Cup.
McCullum smashed back-to-back four sixes off Steven Finn as New Zealand raced to 96-0 in just 6 overs.
McCullum is on 66 off just 20 balls, while Martin Guptill has been a mere spectator scoring 18 runs.
09:39
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Brendon McCullum is dealing in sixes and boundaries as he smashes Steven Finn for a maximum.
He follows it with a upper cut, over the wicketkeeper for a boundary.
Finn tries to cramp McCullum for room, but the Kiwi opener, pulls him for another boundary.
Finn is taken to the cleaners with a maximum as New Zealand were 57-0 in 4 overs.
McCullum is on 48 off just 17 balls, while Guptill is on 8.
09:29
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New Zealand are off to a flying start in the chase off 123. After picking up 9 rund in the opening over, it's Brendon McCullum's turn the heat on England bowlers.
McCullum welcomed Stuart Broad with a huge six over point. McCullum gave himself room and smashed it to leave the bowler stunned.
McCullum followed it with three consecutive boundaries as New Zealand rocketed to 27-0 in just 2 overs.
09:20
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New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum walk out to the middle after England were shot out for 123.
Kiwis get off the mark immediately, courtesy off a wide from Jimmy Anderson.
Guptill then creams one through the offside for the first boundary.
Guptill then steers one through third man for three runs. New Zealand were 9-0 after 1 over.
09:16
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Tim Southee's magical run with the ball conitnues as he single-handedly decimated England line up with a 7-33.
His latest victim, Steven Finn, who poked his bat to edge it to first slip where Ross Taylor picked up a easy catch.
Adam Milne finished off England's innings as Joe Root finally succumbed to pressure and was caught in the deep by Daniel Vettori for 46.
England shot out for 123 in just 33.2 overs.
08:53
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Tim Southee is on fire today as he had Chris Woakes walking back to the pavillion for 1 to complete his five-for.
Southee has been relentless in this innings and he cleaned up Woakes with a brilliant outswinger, which hit top of off.
England would have hoped Stuart Broad would be able to stitch some sort of partnership with Root, but he played an irresponsible shot to get out for 4.
Southee would now fancy the best bowling record in World Cup and ODIs considering her has taken six wickets already.
England were 117-8 after 31 overs. Joe Root is the lone ranger with a fighting 40.
08:38
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Just when Eoin Morgan was looking to break free, Daniel Vettori had him walking back to the pavillion for 17.
But Vettori will have to thank Adam Milne, who pulled off a stunner to send back the England captain.
Tim Southee then stuck in the very next over, removing James Taylor for nought.
Southee, who has used the Yorker well in this match once again, used it to good effect to castle Taylor.
Southee added another victim removing Jos Butler for 3. Butler edged one to wicket-keeper Luke Ronchi for 3.
England are in all sorts of trouble as they were 109-6.
08:10
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Joe Root and Eoin Morgan have steadied the ship for England somewhat with some quite period in the middle.
Root and Morgan has been quite happy to take singles in the middle. But New Zealand bowlers have given little away and boundaries are hard to come by
England at the end of 22 overs were 89-3. Morgan is on 9, while Root is on 34.
07:36
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Joe Root finally managed to break the shackles with a boundary. New Zealand new ball bowlers have been building up some pressure and Root managed to cream one through covers off Adam Milne.
It was England's first boundary since 45 balls.
But just as we speak, Trent Boult strikes as he removes Gary Ballance for 10.
Ballance failed to hit a long-hop and instead hit it straight to Kane Williamson in covers.
England slip further to 57-3.
07:06
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Tim Southee is cranking up some pace as he now castles Moeen Ali with a brilliant Yorker.
Ali, who hit three consecutive boundaries off Southee's last over, couldn't get the bat down in time to a in-swinging delivery.
England were 36-2 after 7 overs.
06:57
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Tim Southee strikes the first blow for New Zealand as he castles Ian Bell for 8.
Bell looking to hit one through the covers was bowled through the gates as the ball crashed onto the off-stump.
Moeen Ali counter punches New Zealand with three boundaries as England were 31-1 after 5 overs.
06:36
Moeen Ali and Ian Bell are out in the middle and England would be hoping that the duo would give them a good start. Tim Southee to open the proceedings for New Zealand.
First up is a gentle outswinger as Bell lets it go.
Looks like Bell is weighing on his options as he lets another outswinger go.
First runs on board for England, courtesy of a wide.
Bell gets a outside edge, but falls short of first slip. Southee gets back on track as England were 1-0 after 1st over.
06:13
Welcome to the live update of the Pool B between hosts New Zealand and England in Wellington.
New Zealand have won all their two matches convincingly, while England had lost their opening game to Australia.
The news from the middle is that England have won the toss and have elected to bat first on a "belter" of a wicket.
Both teams are playing with the same sides.
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