Read the articles of New Zealand vs Ireland 36th Match ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 - ICC Cricket World Cup tournament of the Super Eights 36th ODI match played between Ireland and New Zealand at Providence, Guyana in 09th April 2007.
Peter Fulton and Daniel Vettori stars as New Zealand comprehensive 129-run victory over Ireland in the World Cup Super Eights game.
* A sizzling 71-run stand between Brendon McCullum and James Franklin for eighth-wicket partnership helped New Zealand shrug off a start-stop batting effort, enabling them to clinch a 129-run win against Ireland.
New Zealand scored decent total of 263-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Peter Fulton 83, Brendon McCullum cracked a 47 off 37-balls including 2-fours and a six, James Franklin scored a unbeaten 34 off 22-balls included 3-fours and a six, Craig McMillan scored 22, Jacob Oram 20 and Hamish Marshall 16.
Ireland best bowler by Kyle McCallan, Dave Langford-Smith, Andrew White each took two-wickets and one for Boyd Rankin - Trent Johnston.
Ireland scored 134 for all-out in 37.4 overs with top scorer by Kevin O'Brien 49 off 45-balls - who fell one-run short of his half-century including 3-sixes and 2-fours, Nial O'Brien scored 30 off 75-balls included two boundaries and Eoin Morgan 15.
New Zealand best bowler by Daniel Vettori claimed 4-wicket haul for 23-runs in 8.4 overs, Shane Bond, Jeetan Patel each took two-wickets and one for Jacob Oram.
Peter Fulton named Player of the match for his spectacular batting display of scoring 83-runs knocked off facing 110-balls including 10-fours.
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