New Zealand (363 for five) beat Canada (249 for nine) by 114 runs with 0.4 overs remaining

A thorough performance from the New Zealanders and and admirable batting effort from Canada. A nice send off for Canadian coach Andy Pick in his last match at the helm.

Over 49.2:
Canada 249/9 (RR: 5.04): Cummins 9* (8)

The injured Dhaniram will not come out to bat again so that is the end of the match.

WICKET
H Osinde b Patel 0 (1)
Patel gets his second wicket in two balls as Osinde plays right over a straight one and is clean bowled.

Henry Osinde is the last man in.

WICKET
K Sandher b Patel 2 (6)
Patel gets his second wicket in quick succession as Sandher is clean bowled.

Over 49: Four more runs off the second last over of this one-sided affair.
Canada 249/7 (RR: 5.08): Sandher 2* (5), Cummins 9* (8)
Canada need 115 runs to win from 1 over at 115.00 runs per over.

Over 48: Sandher survives a shout for lbw and then blocks one out off the last two balls of Patel's successful over.
Canada 245/7 (RR: 5.10): Sandher 0* (2), Cummins 7* (5)
Canada need 119 runs to win from 2 overs at 59.50 runs per over.

Kevin Sandher is the new man in.

WICKET
U Bhatti b Patel 10 (28)
Bhatti and Cummins resist the urge to go after the spinner for the majority of the over but then the urge is too great for Bhatti - he goes down on one knee, swings across the line hoping to connect something of a slog-sweep but is clean bowled.

Patel back in the attack too.

Over 47: Mason returns with an indifferent over dotted with extras. Bhattin and Cummins fail to middle a couple of lusty blows but scrape together some bonus singles here and there.
Canada 243/6 (RR: 5.17): Bhatti 10* (25), Cummins 6* (4)
Canada need 121 runs to win from 3 overs at 40.33 runs per over.

Mason back in the attack.

Over 46: Bhatti thumps a short one through covers for four, gathers a single down the ground and leaves Cummins to slash the last ball of the over through point for another four (Cummins off the mark). This is now Canada's highest score ever in a World Cup match.
Canada 235/6 (RR: 5.10): Bhatti 6* (20), Cummins 4* (2)
Canada need 129 runs to win from 4 overs at 32.25 runs per over.

Over 45: Oram concedes a single and a leg-bye and 'gets rid of' Dhaniram with an accidental full toss which nails Dhaniram on the glove. Ouch! he has to retire hurt and Anderson Cummins comes to the crease and sees off the last ball of the over. Poor Dhaniram, he was looking good out there. Doubt he will be back.
Canada 226/6 (RR: 5.02): Bhatti 1* (15), Cummins 0* (1)
Canada need 138 runs to win from 5 overs at 27.60 runs per over.

Over 44: Dhaniram should perhaps bat higher in the order as he drives McMillan through the covers really confidently. He gathers another single after the boundary and Bhatti plays out three more dot balls.
Canada 224/6 (RR: 5.09): Bhatti 1* (14), Dhaniram 16* (15)
Canada need 140 runs to win from 6 overs at 23.33 runs per over.

Over 43: Canada plod along as Oram settles into some solide medium-pace bowling going for a handful of singles. Bhatti finally off the mark.
Canada 219/6 (RR: 5.09): Bhatti 1* (11), Dhaniram 11* (12)
Canada need 145 runs to win from 7 overs at 20.71 runs per over.

Over 42: Nice! Dhaniram smashes McMillan over his head for a sixer, plays out some dot balls and casually takes a single to keep the strike. Bhatti still not off the mark.
Canada 216/6 (RR: 5.14): Bhatti 0* (7), Dhaniram 10* (11)
Canada need 148 runs to win from 8 overs at 18.50 runs per over.

Craig McMillan into the attack.

Over 41: Just one more run for the poor Canadians with Bhatti not yet getting off the mark. Oram back in the swing of things with the ball.
Canada 209/6 (RR: 5.09): Bhatti 0* (7), Dhaniram 2* (4)
Canada need 155 runs to win from 9 overs at 17.22 runs per over.

Oram back in the attack.

Over 40: Bhatti sees out the over.BR>Canada 208/6 (RR: 5.20): Bhatti 0* (3), Dhaniram 1* (2)
Canada need 156 runs to win from 10 overs at 15.60 runs per over.

Umar Bhatti is the new batsman

WICKET
A Samad run out Vincent 9 (17)
Never run to Lou Vincent. That really is the golden rule. Off goes Samad.

Over 39: So ends another successful over for the Black Caps, with Vettori's World Cup wicket tally on the rise now.
Canada 206/5 (RR: 5.28): Samad 8* (16), Dhaniram 0* (0)
Canada need 158 runs to win from 11 overs at 14.36 runs per over.

Sunil Dhaniram is the new batter.

WICKET
A Mulla lbw Vettori 0 (2)
That's dead in front and the decision is obvious. Canada right and ready to rot away now.

Over 38: Mulla sees off the last ball of the successful over for New Zealand.
Canada 201/4 (RR: 5.28): Samad 3* (11), Mulla 0* (1)
Canada need 163 runs to win from 12 overs at 13.58 runs per over.

Ashif Mulla is the new batsman.

WICKET
I Billcliff b Styris 50 (56)
Billcliff and Samad pick off singles around the ground including one that takes Billo to his half-ton. But, the next time he is on strike he misses a straight one from Styris and is clean bowled. Cheers mate.

I Billcliff 50: 55 balls, 4 x 4s Good one! Billcliff trots through for a single bringing up his fourth ODI half-ton.

Over 37: Nice! Billcliff not going down without a fight dances down the track and smashes Vettori through the covers for four. Samad gets off the mark and the Canadian required run-rate shoots up a whole lot more.
Canada 198/3 (RR: 5.35): Samad 1* (8), Billcliff 49* (53)
Canada need 166 runs to win from 13 overs at 12.76 runs per over.

Over 36: Billcliff takes a single off the first ball of the over leaving Samad to play out the rest of the over, failing to get off the mark. Styris does bowl another wide though.
Canada 190/3 (RR: 5.27): Samad 0* (5), Billcliff 42* (50)
Canada need 174 runs to win from 14 overs at 12.42 runs per over.

Styris to continue after the short interval...

Drinks break!

Over 35:
Canada 188/3 (RR: 5.37): Samad 0* (0), Billcliff 41* (48)
Canada need 176 runs to win from 15 overs at 11.73 runs per over.

Abdool Samad is the new batter.

WICKET
A Bagai b Vettori 37 (64)
Canada pick Vettori off for three more singles, employing the sweep quite well. Bagai then dances down the wicket, yorks himself and is clean bowled. Vettori giving that one quite a bit of air bravely, and being rewarded.

Over 34: Styris slips up with a wide, is picked off for a couple of singles, delivers a couple of dots and is lambasted through the covers for four off the last ball. Bagai backing away nicely, cutting and bagging a sweetly timed four.
Canada 185/2 (RR: 5.44): Bagai 36* (62), Billcliff 39* (46)
Canada need 179 runs to win from 16 overs at 11.18 runs per over.

Over 33: Hey a bit of excitement from Bagai! He goes on the slog-sweep and gathers four, then picks up a single and Billcliff gets more runs too.
Canada 178/2 (RR: 5.39): Bagai 31* (58), Billcliff 38* (44)
Canada need 186 runs to win from 17 overs at 10.94 runs per over.

Over 32: Styris cracks on with those medium-pacers restricting the Canadian middle-order men to a single each. Scotty proving to an important cog in the wheel of the New Zealand bowling attack as usual.
Canada 171/2 (RR: 5.34): Bagai 25* (53), Billcliff 37* (43)
Canada need 193 runs to win from 18 overs at 10.72 runs per over.

Over 31: Billcliff goes over cover for two and then helps a fuller delivery on its way for a four-fer. Vettori tossing them up a bit now and trying to get some loop through the air. Billcliff on top at the moment.
Canada 169/2 (RR: 5.45): Bagai 25* (53), Billcliff 36* (38)
Canada need 195 runs to win from 19 overs at 10.26 runs per over.

Over 30: Scotty's apparent partnership-breakers fail to do exactly that in his opening over as Ashish and Ian notch up their half-ton stand with five more singles. Not exactly of the entertainment value we had earlier on courtesy of Davison, but doing a job nonetheless.
Canada 162/2 (RR: 5.43): Bagai 25* (53), Billcliff 29* (31)
Canada need 202 runs to win from 20 overs at 10.05 runs per over.

Scotty Styris is into the attack.

Over 29: Vettori and Patel are racing through their overs while Bagai and Billcliff race through the singles, picking up four more. All and sundry going through the motions a bit.
Canada 157/2 (RR: 5.42): Bagai 22* (50), Billcliff 25* (26)
Canada need 207 runs to win from 21 overs at 9.63 runs per over.

Over 28: Billcliff is really blossoming now as he plays an array of strokes. Getting singles through mid-wicket, past mid-on and collecting a boundary thanks to a fancy cut through point. Bagai proving to be a capable partner - playing second fiddle for now.
Canada 153/2 (RR: 5.42): Bagai 22* (50), Billcliff 22* (21)
Canada need 212 runs to win from 22 overs at 9.63 runs per over.

Over 27: Billcliff goes over cover for a two - no chance of a catch there. Vettori varies his angle of attack a bit as well as his pace but Bagai and co no better for now.
Canada 144/2 (RR: 5.33): Bagai 20* (46), Billcliff 16* (18)
Canada need 220 runs to win from 23 overs at 9.56 runs per over.

Over 26: The first ball of the over beats everybody and runs through for four byes after which Bagai and Billcliff quietly go about their business picking up the singles. A total of eight runs off the over and 19 off the last two.
Canada 139/2 (RR: 5.34): Bagai 19* (44), Billcliff 12* (14)
Canada need 225 runs to win from 24 overs at 9.37 runs per over.

Over 25: Vettori comes in for a bit of stick as Bagai cashes in with a four while he and Billcliff use some fancy wrist work to angle him to all parts of the field for singles and twos.
Canada 131/2 (RR: 5.24): Bagai 16* (40), Billcliff 11* (12)
Canada need 233 runs to win from 25 overs at 9.32 runs per over.

Over 24: Bagai and Billcliff take to Patel a bit and pick him off for three runs around the ground. Some nice footwork baring a bit of fruit. Patel and Vettori bowling quite well in tandem.
Canada 120/2 (RR: 5.03): Bagai 10* (36), Billcliff 7* (9)
Canada need 244 runs to win from 26 overs at 9.32 runs per over.

Over 23: Billcliff comes down the wicket and hammers Vettori for Canada's first boundary in nine overs. A singleeach for Billcliff and Bagai make up the over. Billcliff tries to cut off the last ball of the over but is flummoxed by a slower ball - it's a dot ball.
Canada 117/2 (RR: 5.08): Bagai 9* (34), Billcliff 5* (6)
Canada need 247 runs to win from 27 overs at 9.14 runs per over.

Over 22: Bagai sees off the first four balls of the over, gets another dogged single off Patel leaving Billcliff to face one dot ball at the end of the over. The Canadian total is on Nelson. Will it strike...mmm.
Canada 111/2 (RR: 5.04): Bagai 8* (31), Billcliff 0* (3)
Canada need 253 runs to win from 28 overs at 9.03 runs per over.

Over 21: Billcliff sees off the last couple of the balls of the over with success.
Canada 110/2 (RR: 5.45): Bagai 7* (26), Billcliff 0* (2)
Canada need 254 runs to win from 29 overs at 8.50 runs per over.

Ian Billcliff is the new batsman for Canada.

WICKET
G Barnett c McCullum b Vettori 40 (72)
Vettori strikes straight away as Barnett goes on the cut but edges and 'keeper McCullum takes a sharp catch. Bagai got a quick single before that.

Daniel Vettori is into the attack.

Over 20: Oh dear! Canada pick up just one more run as their run-rate begins to stagnate.
Canada 104/1 (RR: 5.45): Bagai 6* (24), Barnett 40* (70)
Canada need 255 runs to win from 30 overs at 8.50 runs per over.

Over 19: Patel is all over the Canadians with his spin at the moment. They cannot get him off the square and pick up just one more run as the early work done by Davison is not being built on. Pity that.
Canada 104/1 (RR: 5.77): Bagai 4* (20), Barnett 37* (62)
Canada need 256 runs to win from 31 overs at 8.12 runs per over.

Over 18: Patel is all over the Canadians with his spin at the moment. They cannot get him off the square and pick up just one more run as the early work done by Davison is not being built on. Pity that.
Canada 104/1 (RR: 5.77): Bagai 4* (20), Barnett 37* (62)
Canada need 260 runs to win from 31 overs at 8.12 runs per over.

Over 17: Three more runs to the Canadian total as the two team settle back into this battle after the drinks break. Oram's line still right on the money.
Canada 103/1 (RR: 6.05): Bagai 4* (15), Barnett 36* (61)
Canada need 261 runs to win from 32 overs at 7.90 runs per over.

Drinks break!

Over 16: Bagai is batting slowly and picks up just one more single, while Barnett fends off a leg-bye past the 'keeper to close a quiet over.
Canada 100/1 (RR: 6.25): Bagai 3* (13), Barnett 34* (57)
Canada need 264 runs to win from 33 overs at 7.76 runs per over.

Third and final powerplay will be taken.

Over 15: Patel almost opens with a maiden but is late cut for four by a blossoming Barnett. His line is looking good early on but there does not appear to be much turn out there for now.
Canada 94/1 (RR: 6.71): Bagai 1* (9), Barnett 32* (48)
Canada need 270 runs to win from 35 overs at 7.50 runs per over.

Jeetan Patel into the attack.

Over 14: Oram kicks off with a nice tidy maiden. Good start for the big all-rounder as the opening bowlers look to be taking a breather for now.
Canada 90/1 (RR: 6.92): Bagai 1* (9), Barnett 28* (42)
Canada need 274 runs to win from 36 overs at 7.40 runs per over.

Over 13: Mason patches up his figures a bit as Barnett fails to middle on a couple of occasions. Vincent gets a tight single whileBarnett gets two through mid-wicket. Oh and the standard wide to open the over with.
Canada 90/1 (RR: 7.50): Bagai 1* (3), Barnett 28* (42)
Canada need 278 runs to win from 38 overs at 7.21 runs per over.

Jacob Oram is into the attack.

Over 12: Mason patches up his figures a bit as Barnett fails to middle on a couple of occasions. Vincent gets a tight single while Barnett gets two through mid-wicket. Oh and the standard wide to open the over with.
Canada 90/1 (RR: 7.50): Bagai 1* (3), Barnett 28* (42)
Canada need 278 runs to win from 38 overs at 7.21 runs per over.

Over 11: Tuffey bowls a wide. Barnett plays out some dots and then smashes one through the covers for four, the diving Vincent gets a finger to it but that's it, just a finger. Another four is notched up as Barnett hits over mid-on off the last ball of the over.
Canada 86/1 (RR: 7.81): Bagai 0* (2), Barnett 26* (38)
Canada need 278 runs to win from 39 overs at 7.12 runs per over.

New Zealand to take the second powerplay.

Over 10: Bagai sees off the last ball of the over after a single from Barnett as Canada get to consolidating after the loss of their skipper.
Canada 77/1 (RR: 7.70): Bagai 0* (2), Barnett 18* (32)
Canada need 287 runs to win from 40 overs at 7.17 runs per over.

Ashish Bagai is the new batter.

WICKET
J Davison c and b Mason 52 (31)
Davison gets a no-ball through square for a single allowing Barnett the strike who in turn gets a run through mid-wicket. Davison then backs away trying to launch Mason over the ropes again but mis-hits and skies the ball. The bowler calls for the catch and pockets the high ball easily. The end of a good innings and a nice opening partnership.

Over 9: Tuffey's new line of attack around the wicket proving useful as he restricts the Canadian openers to a single each. Davison digs out a yorker for one and Barnett tickles through leg for a single. The first ball of the over saw 'keeper McCullum spill a diving catch with Davison on the drive.
Canada 73/0 (RR: 8.11): Davison 52* (27), Barnett 16* (30)
Canada need 291 runs to win from 41 overs at 6.00 runs per over.

Tuffey to continue around the wicket.

Over 8: Davison inside-edges for four and gets his half-ton after which he and Barnett pick up a single each. Mason having a slightly more economical over this time around.
Canada 71/0 (RR: 8.87): Davison 51* (26), Barnett 15* (25)
Canada need 293 runs to win from 42 overs at 6.97 runs per over.

J Davison 50: 53 balls, 9 x 4s, 1 x 6 What a knock! The majestic Davison thumps his way to a 23-ball half-ton.

Over 7: Tuffey's line still struggling as he concedes a wide and a no-ball with Barnett facing the entire over, driving through the covers to add two more runs to his personal tally.
Canada 65/0 (RR: 9.28): Davison 46* (22), Barnett 14* (22)
Canada need 299 runs to win from 43 overs at 6.95 runs per over.

Over 6: Barnett plays out a couple of balls and then scampers through for a sinle. Davison continues on his merry way dancing down the track to Mason on a few occasions and bleeding the ball through cover for two fours. This guy is on fire.
Canada 61/0 (RR: 10.16): Davison 46* (22), Barnett 12* (16)
Canada need 303 runs to win from 44 overs at 6.88 runs per over.

Over 5: Barnett gets in on the act and middles a drive for four. He then survives a huge shout for caught-behindbut the umpire believes otherwise. A flick past fine-leg brings up another four with New Zealand skipper Steve Fleming refusing to put his fine-leg fielder back. Stubborn mate.
Canada 52/0 (RR: 10.40): Davison 38* (18), Barnett 11* (14)
Canada need 312 runs to win from 45 overs at 6.93 runs per over.

Over 4: Bam! Big over! Davison cuts hard two balls in a row, both race past point for four. Then a flick past shallow fine-leg for another four, then a smash over the bowler's head for another boundary. He then smacks a no-ball through mid-wicket for two. A slower ball strikes him on the pad - dot ball. And the last ball of the over is paddled around the corner past fine-leg for yet another boundary. Really fruiul over for Canada. Mason bowling really badly.
Canada 43/0 (RR: 10.75): Davison 38* (18), Barnett 2* (8)
Canada need 321 runs to win from 46 overs at 6.97 runs per over.

Over 3: Tuffey tightens up his line as Davison and Barnett collect a single each and one leg-bye. Tuffey has a shout for lbw - bad luck mate, nowhere near in line.
Canada 20/0 (RR: 6.66): Davison 16* (11), Barnett 2* (8)
Canada need 344 runs to win from 47 overs at 7.31 runs per over.

Over 2: Barnett sees off the first three balls of the over then gathers a quick single. Davison faces a couple of dots and then is clean bowled on the big-hit, but it's a no-ball from Mason. Davison then picks up a run thanks to a strong back foot drive through point.
Canada 17/0 (RR: 8.50): Davison 15* (9), Barnett 1* (4)
Canada need 347 runs to win from 48 overs at 7.22 runs per over.

Michael Mason to share the new ball with Tuffey.

Over 1: Wow! Davison gets straight to the task at hand pulling a huge six over mid-wicket and getting a four through the slip area. Two through mid-wicket and two through square-leg bring the opening over's tally to 14. Bad start for Tuffey.
Canada 14/0 (RR: 14.00): Davison 14* (6), Barnett 0* (0)
Canada need 350 runs to win from 49 overs at 7.14 runs per over.

Daryl Tuffey to take the new ball for New Zealand.

The players are out on the field again and John Davison and Geoff Barnett will open the batting for Canada.

And now for the Canadian chase...

New Zealand: 363 for five (50 overs)
Canada need 364 to win at 7.28 runs per over

Canada will never get it. Forget it. New Zealand posted their highest total in their World Cup history thanks to Fleming's skipper's knock, Vincent's return to form with a ton and a couple of late vigils from McCullum and Oram. Oh and Scotty Styris did his quick bit too. 47 runs coming in the last three overs of the innings. Time for a break of 30 minutes or so, so do return for the chase.

Over 50: Ouch! Really painful last over for the Canadians as McCullum and Oram go crazy. McCullum goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps for six, then dances down the wicket and gathers a sharp two, then nails another over the leg-side fielders to bring up his half-century. A single give Oram the strike as big Jacob cashes in on some loose bowling with a huge six of his own over extra-cover. The last ball of the innings is just a single.
New Zealand 363/5 (RR: 7.26): McCullum 52* (21), Oram 35* (27)

B McCullum 50: 20 balls, 1 x 4s, 5 x 6 The fastest half-ton in World Cup history and the fastest ODI half-ton by a New Zealander.

Over 49: Oram and McCullum fail to middle a couple of big-hits, gathering just singles and twos instead as Cummins continues to be impressive in these closing overs. But then Cummins gets one wrongand Oram sends the ball back over his head for a big six.
New Zealand 341/5 (RR: 6.95): McCullum 37* (17), Oram 28* (25)

Over 48: Sandher delivers a rank full-toss which McCullum smashes over square-leg for...that's right, another six. He and Oram pick up more runs with some good running between the wicket as the over amounts to 12. Oram quite quiet with the willow - unusual.
New Zealand 328/5 (RR: 6.83): McCullum 31* (13), Oram 21* (23)

Sandher to continue...

Over 47: The fomer West Indian paceman returns to the attack with a pretty decent over. Unluckily getting edged for four and then limiting the batters to a handful of singles. Singles as valuable as dot balls at this time of the innings.
New Zealand 316/5 (RR: 6.72): McCullum 22* (9), Oram 19* (21)

Cummins, after dropping that catch, is back in the attack for the closing overs.

Over 46: McCullum sails two sixes over the cow-corner ropes - One is really massive, the other just makes it over the ropes thanks to a fend off from Cummins, dropping the catch. THe rest of the over is singles left, right and centre as the New Zealand show continues.
New Zealand 307/5 (RR: 6.67): McCullum 16* (6), Oram 16* (18)

Over 45: Oram nails the last ball of the over to the long-on ropes. In fact pver the long-on ropes with pretty much just one hand. Wow, what a stroke, what a six! A single each for him and McCullum (getting off the mark) before that sees Davison go for eight in his final over.
New Zealand 289/5 (RR: 6.42): McCullum 1* (2), Oram 13* (16)

Davison to bowl his last over of the day.

Over 44: Quiet over as Oram pick up three runs, finding his feet and consolidating a bit after the loss of Vincent. McCullum not yet off the mark. They're sure to open up soon enough.
New Zealand 281/5 (RR: 6.38): McCullum 0* (1), Oram 6* (11)

Over 43:
New Zealand 278/5 (RR: 6.46): McCullum 2* (5), Oram 3* (6)

Brendon McCullum is the new batter.

WICKET
L Vincent c and b Davison 101 (117)
Eventful over consisting of a wicket, four runs thanks to two singles and a two, the arrival of vincent's ton and then the end of the centurions innings. He wanted to sweep but then changed his mind to the paddle, only managing to get the leading edge giving Davison a simple return catch.

L Vincent 100: 115 balls, 9 x 4s, 1 x 6 Vincent goes to his ton and must be pretty relieved after getting two ducks in his last two outings at the crease.

Over 42: Vincent sweeps really well for four as he moves closer and closer to his ton. He then punches to long-on for a single leaving Oram two pick up two of his own. Nice rotation of the strike as per usual.
New Zealand 274/4 (RR: 6.52): Oram 2* (5), Vincent 98* (112)

Over 41: The last two balls see Vincent gather another single and Oram see off his first ball faced safely.
New Zealand 267/4 (RR: 6.51): Oram 0* (1), Vincent 93* (110)

Jacob Oram is the new batter.

WICKET
C McMillan c Samad b Davison 10 (6)
McMillan slaps one through covers for four, picks up a single, so does Vincent and then McMillan is caught in the deep by a diving Samad. Nice catch there.

Davison is the new bowler.

Over 40: McMillan gets striaght into the thick of things picking up a mis-timed three through covers. He and Vincent collect a couple of other singles around the ground as the Black Caps' tally grows and grows.
New Zealand 260/3 (RR: 6.50): McMillan 5* (3), Vincent 91* (108)

Over 39: Vincent almost plays-on off the last ball of the over but the ball just misses his stump. That was a bittoo close to cut mate.
New Zealand 253/3 (RR: 6.48): McMillan 0* (0), Vincent 89* (105)

Craig McMillan is the new batsman.

WICKET
S Styris c Bagai b Samad 28 (17)
Wow! What an eventful over thus far! Styris lambastes two fours over mid-wicket, drives hard for another boundary, picks up another four over mid-wicket again and then on the fifth ball of the over goes huge again but skies it. Wicketkeeper Bagai runs forward and takes the catch. almost spilling it.

Samad is into the attack again.

Over 38: Styris sweetly strikes a cover-drive for four and then he and Vincent play out the remainder of the over picking up a single each. Canada in trouble if Styris gets going.
New Zealand 237/2 (RR: 6.23): Styris 12* (12), Vincent 89* (104)

Over 37: Styris immediately asserts his dominance pulling Osinge through mid-wicket for four after which he and Vincent pick off singles around the ground. Lou must be starting to think about the nervous 90s now.
New Zealand 231/2 (RR: 6.24): Styris 7* (8), Vincent 89* (103)

Over 36: Styris plays out the last four balls of the over, very much ready to play himself in and then start to launch a bit later - no doubt.
New Zealand 222/2 (RR: 6.16): Styris 0* (4), Vincent 86* (100)

The in-form Scott Styris is the new man out in the middle.

WICKET
P Fulton lbw Sandher 47 (47)
There it is the breakthrough! Sandher strikes straight into his new spell as he gets to pitch one on line and turn in a bit. Fulton prods forward and is struck on the pads. Vincent moved closer to his ton with a single off the first ball of the over. That's out and the end of a great stand.

Sandher back in the attack too.

Over 35: More runs picked up at will around the ground. Fulton then hammers another four through square. Vincent and Fulton looking in fine form and the Canadians had best get a wicket before these two really get going. Go Black Caps!
New Zealand 221/1 (RR: 6.28): Fulton 47* (46), Vincent 85* (99)

Osinde back into the attack.

Over 34: Four singles are scored off the over. Dhaniram is racing through his overs.
New Zealand 213/1 (RR: 6.26): Fulton 41* (41), Vincent 83* (97)

Over 33: Cummins is going at a run a ball. Fulton is playing a gem of an innings at number three.
New Zealand 209/1 (RR: 6.33): Fulton 39* (38), Vincent 81* (94)

Over 32: Five runs are scored off the over. Fulton drives the first delivery down to long-on for two. A single down to fine-leg is scored off the third delivery of the over. A dot ball is then bowled. Two singles are scored off the final two deliveries of the over.
New Zealand 203/1 (RR: 6.34): Fulton 35* (35), Vincent 79* (91)

Over 31: Four singles are conceded off the over.
New Zealand 198/1 (RR: 6.38): Fulton 31* (31), Vincent 78* (89)

Anderson Cummins is back into the attack.

Over 30: Vincent brings out the reverse sweep shot again and runs two. Then a leg-bye is bowled. Fulton smashes the next delivery over deep midwicket for six. Fulton then sneaks a single to square-leg. Then a dot ball is bowled. Vincent drops and runs a single off the final ball of the over.
New Zealand 194/1 (RR: 6.46): Fulton 29* (29), Vincent 76* (85)

Over 29: Fulton smashes a boundary over cover off the first delivery of the Davidson over. Then the ball is knocked around for two singles. A dot ball is bowled and then Fulton works the ball back past the bowler for two. A dot ball is bowled to end the over.
New Zealand 183/1 (RR: 6.31): Fulton 22* (27), Vincent 73*(81)

Over 28: Six runs are scored off the over. Two dot balls are bowled. Vincent sweeps the third delivery for a boundary through deep square-leg. Two singles are scored off the last two balls of the over.
New Zealand 175/1 (RR: 6.25): Fulton 15* (22), Vincent 72* (80)

Sunil Dhaniram comes into the attack.

Over 27: Five runs are scored off the over. Davidson is slowing the scoring rate.
New Zealand 169/1 (RR: 6.25): Fulton 14* (21), Vincent 67* (75)

Over 26: Four runs are conceded off the Sandher over.
New Zealand 164/1 (RR: 6.30): Fulton 12* (19), Vincent 64* (71)

Over 25: Fulton smashes two consecutive boundaries off the first two balls of the over. The first is driven past mid-off, the second is cut to third-man. Three singles are conceded to end the over.
New Zealand 160/1 (RR: 6.40): Fulton 11* 15), Vincent 61* (69)

Over 24: Six runs are scored off the over.
New Zealand 149/1 (RR: 6.20): Fulton 1* 10), Vincent 60* (68)

Over 23: A solitary single is conceded off the Davidson over.
New Zealand 143/1 (RR: 6.21): Fulton 0* (8), Vincent 55* (64)

Over 22: Three dot balls are bowled to end the over.
New Zealand 142/1 (RR: 6.45): Fulton 0* (3), Vincent 54* (63)

Peter Fulton is the new batsman.

WICKET
S Fleming c Billcliff b Sandher 66 (67)
Two singles are scored off the first two balls of the over. Fleming then flicks the ball low to midwicket and is nicely caught by Billcliff.

Over 21: Three singles are scored off the over.
New Zealand 140/0 (RR: 6.66): Fleming 65* (65), Vincent 53* (62)

Over 20: Three singles are scored off the over.
New Zealand 137/0 (RR: 6.85): Fleming 63* (63), Vincent 52* (58)

Over 19: Twelve runs are scored off the over.
New Zealand 134/0 (RR: 7.05): Fleming 60* (59), Vincent 52* (57)

Vincent 50: 57 balls, 6 x 4s, 1x6

Over 18: Vincent is nearing his first fifty of the tournament. Sandher ia easy pickings for Vincent.
New Zealand 122/0 (RR: 6.77): Fleming 52* (55), Vincent 49* (54)

Over 17: Vincent and Fleming knock the ball around the ground for a couple of easy runs.
New Zealand 113/0 (RR: 6.64): Fleming 50* (53), Vincent 42* (50)

Fleming 50: 53 balls, 7 x 4s, 1x6 Fleming works the ball around to the leg-side for a single to reach his second consecutive fifty of the World Cup.

John Davidson brings himself into the attack.

Over 16: Six runs are conceded off the over.
New Zealand 105/0 (RR: 6.56): Fleming 47* (50), Vincent 40* (47)

Kevin

Over 17: Vincent and Fleming knock the ball around the ground for a couple of easy runs.
New Zealand 113/0 (RR: 6.64): Fleming 50* (53), Vincent 42* (50)

Sandher comes onto bowl.

The third and final powerplay has been taken.

Time for a drink.

Over 15: Fleming smashes 16 runs off the over. A dot ball, a two played off the backfoot through cover. A boundary played down on one knee. The fifth delivery is smashed through extra cover for another boundary. Fleming then smashes the final ball over midwicket for six.
New Zealand 99/0 (RR: 6.60): Fleming 46* (48), Vincent 35* (43)

Over 14: Fleming smacks concecutive boundaries off the first two deliveries of the over. A single is then conceded off the fifth ball of the over. The ballraces to the gully fielder.
New Zealand 83/0 (RR: 5.92): Fleming 30* (42), Vincent 35* (43)

Over 13: Vincent goes after Osinde straight away. The Canadians are in desperate need of a wicket.
New Zealand 74/0 (RR: 5.69): Fleming 21* (37), Vincent 35* (42)

Henry Osinde replaces veteran Anderson Cummins.

Over 12: Big over for New Zealand. The over starts with the two singles. Samad then bowls five wides down the leg-side off the fourth delivery. A single is conceded and then two dot balls are bowled to end the over.
New Zealand 62/0 (RR: 5.16): Fleming 20* (36), Vincent 25* (37)

Over 11.3: Bhatti pulls up with a sore back. Davidson is forced to bring on a new bowler. Abdool Samad replaces the injured Bhatti.

Over 11: Cummins bowls a loose over. The first delivery of the over is a leg-bye. Vincent then sweeps the second ball for a boundary. The third delivery is a wide. Vincent picks the third delivery off his pads and plays it through the midwicket region for a boundary. A wide and two singles are bowled to end the over.
New Zealand 54/0 (RR: 4.90): Fleming 18* (33), Vincent 24* (34)

The second powerplay has been taken.

Over 10: Bhatti races through his over. Fleming and Vincent knock the ball around the ground for a couple of ones, twos and threes.
New Zealand 41/0 (RR: 4.10): Fleming 17* (31), Vincent 15* (30)

Over 9: Two singles are conceded off the over. Cummins has been the pick of the Canadian bowlers so far.
New Zealand 34/0 (RR: 3.77): Fleming 16* (27), Vincent 11* (28)

Over 8: Fleming is starting to time the ball well. He hits two boundaries off the Bhatti over. The first is smashed between cover and mid-off of the first ball of the over. The third ball is worked straight down the ground.
New Zealand 33/0 (RR: 4.12): Fleming 16* (26), Vincent 10* (23)

Over 7: Four runs are scored off the over. This has been slow going for New Zealand. Fleming has lost his timing.
New Zealand 23/0 (RR: 3.28): Fleming 8* (20), Vincent 10* (23)

Over 6: Fleming smashes the first ball of the over through the covers for four. Bhatti hits back with a bang conceding just a single off the fourth ball to end the over.
New Zealand 19/0 (RR: 3.16): Fleming 7* (15), Vincent 8* (21)

Over 5: A Wide off the second ball and two singles are conceded off the over. Vincent plays the fourth delivery down to third-man. Fleming guides the final delivery of the over down to third-man.
New Zealand 14/0 (RR: 2.80): Fleming 2* (11), Vincent 8* (19)

Over 4: Two singles are conceded off the over.
New Zealand 11/0 (RR: 2.75): Fleming 1* (9), Vincent 7* (15)

Over 3: Lou Vincent gets off the mark with a six over cover. He finally gets off the mark in the tournament. The third delivery of the over is a wide. Cummins bowls four dot balls to end the over.
New Zealand 9/0 (RR: 3.00): Fleming 0* (5), Vincent 6* (11)

Over 2: Two leg-byes are conceded off the fourth and fifth balls of the over.
New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 1.00): Fleming 0* (5), Vincent 0* (7)

Umar Bhatti will share the new ball with Cummins.

Over 1: Cummins bowls a maiden over.
New Zealand 0/0 (RR: 0.00): Fleming 0* (0), Vincent 0* (6)

LouVincent and Stephen Fleming will open the batting. Anderson Cummins will open the bowling.

There will be a minute silence in memory of Bob Woolmer.

Asad Rauf and Billy Doctrove are the umpires.

New Zealand team: SP Fleming, L Vincent, SB Styris, PG Fulton, JDP Oram, CD McMillan, BB McCullum, DL Vettori, DR Tuffey, JS Patel, MJ Mason.

Canada team: JM Davison, GEF Barnett, A Bagai, IS Billcliff, AM Samad, AA Mulla, S Dhaniram, U Bhatti, AC Cummins, H Osinde, KT Sandher.

Canada won the toss and elected to field first!

Canada have yet to win a match in the World Cup in the West Indies. They improved in their second match against England but could not cause a major upset.

Welcome to the dead-rubber Group C match between New Zealand and Canada live from the Beausejour Cricket Ground, Gros Islet in St Lucia. New Zealand have already qualified for the super eights.