Sun, 20 Feb 2011-New Zealand vs Kenya World Cup 2011-2nd match Group A-Bulletin

Kiwi Bowlers set up comprehensive win

After demolishing Kenyan batting for just 69 runs, Kiwi openers chased down the target inside 8 overs to register a comprehensive win against the Kenyan side in their first group A match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

New Zealand openers hurried to the target with Guptil, in particular, in aggressive mood scoring 39 runs off 32 deliveries. Two straight sixes off fast bowlers and two successive reverse sweeps by Mcullum to finish the match was the highlight of short Kiwi batting show.

It was, however, Kiwi bowlers, who set up the win for their by ripping through the timid Kenyan batting line up which turned out to be no match to the New Zealand bowling performance combusting for a meager score of 69 runs inside 24 overs.

The low score was a combination of disciplined and well thought out bowling performance by Kiwi fast bowlers coupled with Kenyan batsmen not applying themselves, on  what appeared to be a good batting track.

Kiwi bowling effort was led young fast bowler Hamish Bennett’s aggressive spell and well supported by Tim Southee and Jacob Oram who took three wickets apiece.

In for injured experienced Kyle Mills, Bennett showed no nerves bowling stump to stump line and mixing it up with variations in pace and length.

He got Waters, Ouma and Obuya-all of them leg-before wicket- and a big wicket of Steve Tikolo castled with one that was full and pacy uprooting his off stump in his five over spell.

He was well supported by Southee who continued on his wicket taking ways by taking three Kenyan batsmen and was will be on hat-trick in the next as he took Odiambho and Ngoche on two consecutive deliveries.

All rounder Jacob Oram chipped in with three wickets mopping up the lower order batsmen.

For Kenya, only three batsmen crossed double figure mark and never looked to threaten to take on Kiwi bowling.

Young Rakesh Patel who lost his partners in a heap and left stranded at 16 not out was only one to show some resistance to the spirited Kiwi bowling performance.

Man of the Match: Hamish Bennett (New Zealand)

Kiwi bowlers annihilate for paltry 69

Kenyan batting turned out to be no match to Kiwi bowling line-up as it combusted for a meager score of 69 runs in their first group A match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

The low score was a combination of disciplined and well thought out bowling performance by Kiwi fast bowlers coupled with timid batting display from Kenyan batsmen who didn’t apply themselves on what was a good batting track.

Kiwi bowling effort was led young fast bowler Hamish Bennett’s aggressive spell and well supported by Tim Southee and Jacob Oram who took three wickets apiece.

After not letting openers to score freely, Kiwis went through the Kenyan batting line up with aggressive line and lengths getting the African side all out inside 24 overs.

Hamish four scalps included three leg-before wickets and a big wicket of Steve Tikolo castled with one that was full and pacy uprooting his off stump.

Young fast bowler bowled stump to stump line mixing it up with change of pace and incoming delivers keeping inexperienced batting unit guessing.

Southee continued on his wicket taking ways by taking three Kenyan batsmen and was will be on hat-trick in the next as he took Odiambho and Ngoche on two consecutive deliveries.

For Kenya, only three batsmen crossed double figure mark and never looked to threaten to take on Kiwi bowling.

Young Rakesh Patel who lost his partners in a heap and  left stranded at 16 not out was only one to show some resistance to the spirited Kiwi bowling performance.

Bennett rips through Kenyan top order

Fast bowler Hamish Bennett’s aggressive bowling spell left Kenyan top order in tatters with five of them back in the pavilion inside first sixteen overs.

Hamish figures, in the team after Kyle Mills was ruled out due to an injury, conceded 13 runs and took 4 wickets in his four overs.

While three of his wickets were leg before the wicket, he castled Steve Tikolo with one that was full and pacy uprooting his off-stump.

Bennett’s aggression and stump to stump line was too hot to handle for  Serene Waters, Collin Obuya and Maurice Ouma who all were gone without adding much to the score.

Opening bowlers, Southee with one wicket and Nathan Mcullum with his tight off –spin didn’t let Kenyan batsmen to score freely.

Kiwi bowlers strangulate Kenya

Kenya made a subdued start to their innings scoring 33 for the loss of one wicket after opting to bat first in their first group A match against New Zealand at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Slow nature of the surface coupled with tight bowling opening spells from Tim Southee and Nathan Mcullum didn’t let Kenyan openers to score freely.

Kiwi captain Vettori asked Nathan Mcullum to partner Southee and both were on the target from word go.

The man to get out was right hander Alex Obanda who scratched to his 5 off 19 balls when trapped leg before by Southee in seventh over.

Only three boundaries came off during the ten overs and it took Collin Obuya, at number three, to hit first one in 8th over.

TOSS

Kenya has won the toss and elected to bat first in their first Group A match against New Zealand at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk Chennai.

Dry surface at Chepauk is expected to get slower as the game progresses.

Robin Jackman in his pitch  reckons pitch is going to offer some assistance to spinners.

Kenyan Captain, Jimmy Kamande feels that Chennai’s hot and humid weather shouldn’t be a problem for his boys for they got used to these conditions.

Daniel Vettori, during the toss, said surface is going to deteriorate in the later stages of match.

Young fast bowler, Hamish Bennett comes in for experienced seamer Kyle Mills who has been declared unfit for this game.


Teams

Kenya (Playing XI): Seren Waters, Alex Obanda, Collins Obuya, Steve Tikolo, Rakep Patel, Maurice O © eContent.in