New Zeeland beat Bangladesh

03/04/2007

Fleming leads Kiwis to 9-wicket win


Stephen Fleming hit an unbeaten hundred to lead New Zealand to a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Super Eight match at Antigua on Monday.

Chasing 175 to win, the Kiwis scored 178 in just 29.2 overs. Fleming remained unbeaten on 102. He put on 134 runs with Hamish Marshall, who made 50 not out.

Earlier, Bangladesh was bowled out for 174 runs in 48.3 overs. For Bangladesh, Mohammad Rafique top scored with an unbeaten 30. He also put up 34 runs for the last wicket with Sayed Rasel to take his side past the 150-run mark.

Score : Bangladesh 174/10 in 48.3 overs (Rafique 30, Iqbal 29, Ahmed 27, Oram 3/30, Bond 2/15) New Zeeland 178/1 in 29.2 overs (Fleming 102, Marshal 50, Rasel 1/22)