Fleming ton crushes Bangladesh
For the second time in five days, New Zealand's well-oiled bowling attack turned in a clinical bowling display, giving their team a foothold into the semi-finals of the World Cup by beating Bangladesh by nine wickets
02/04Result
31st Match, Super Eights, ICC World Cup at North Sound, Apr 2 2007
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
178/1 (29.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
02/04Result
31st Match, Super Eights, ICC World Cup at North Sound, Apr 2 2007
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
178/1 (29.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Balancing attack and defence, and Fleming's feat
Bangladesh played out an incredible 88 dot balls in the first 20 overs, while Fleming became the first New Zealand batsman to score 1000 World Cup runs
The puppy cuts loose and who are they kidding anyway
The day's most interesting moments on and off the field
Bangladesh v New Zealand, Super Eights, Antigua
Match home for the Super Eights match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Antigua
'We were too careful' - Bashar
After an over-aggressive display against Australia on Saturday, Bangladesh were this time guilty of forsaking their natural game against New Zealand
Kiwis enjoy cruise along quiet back roads
Few have proved so adept at sticking to the basics as Stephen Fleming's New Zealanders
Preview
New Zealand not taking Bangladesh for granted
Andrew Miller previews Bangladesh's match against New Zealand in Antigua
World Cup
| Super Eights | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 2.4 |
| SL | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1.483 |
| NZ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0.253 |
| SA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.313 |
| ENG | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.394 |
| WI | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.566 |
| BAN | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.514 |
| IRE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.73 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.433 |
| SA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.403 |
| NED | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2.527 |
| SCOT | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.793 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.493 |
| BAN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1.523 |
| IND | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.206 |
| BER | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4.345 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.138 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.418 |
| KENYA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.194 |
| CAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.389 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.764 |
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.092 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.089 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -0.886 |