Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs Kenya - The 2nd match of the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 International cricket tournament first time between New Zealand and Kenya was played at Kingsmead, Durban on September 12, 2007.
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| Mark Gillespie finished with figures of 4 for 7 © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Mark Gillespie's record-breaking 4 for 7 sets up New Zealand's record nine-wicket victory over Kenya in a one-sided second match of a ICC World Twenty20.
Match Stats:
- New Zealand's nine-wicket win was the joint largest victory by terms of wickets remaining in T20 internationals, jointly Sri Lanka's 9-wicket victory against New Zealand at Wellington in the last year.
- New Zealand's 74-balls spare was the largest victory by terms of balls remaining in T20 internationals, previous record was 51-balls win by South Africa against Pakistan at Johannesburg in this year.
- Kenya's 73 was the lowest score ever in T20 international cricket history, previous lowest total was 79 by Australia against England at Southampton in 2005.
- 6 : Kenya registered the most ducks in an innings in T20 internationals.
- Mark Gillespie's 4 for 7 was the best bowling figure in T20 international cricket history, surpassing the previous record of 4 for 22 held by Paul Collingwood against Sri Lanka at Southampton in the last year.
- David Obuya became the first opener to fall for a first-ball duck in T20 international cricket history.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Kenya scored lowest total for 73 for all-out in 16.5 overs with top scorer by Thomas Odoyo 18, Collins Obuya 18, Jimmy Kamande 14.
New Zealand best bowler by Mark Gillespie 4-7, Shane Bond, Chris Martin and Daniel Vettori each took 2-wickets.
New Zealand chased 74-1 in 7.4 overs with top scorer by Lou Vincent struck 27 off 21-balls including four-fours and a six.
Peter Fulton cracked a unbeaten 21 off 14-balls included 2-fours & a six and Brendon McCullum 16 not out.
Kenya best bowler by Thomas Odoyo took 2-wickets for 22-runs in 3-overs.
Mark Gillespie named Player of the match for record-breaking bowling performance to claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 7-runs in 2.5-overs.
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