New Zealand became the first team this World Cup to have an unbeaten streak in the league phase, winning all three matches.Having asked to bat first, the Black Caps started on a slightly steady note in the first 10 overs, and thereafter accelerating significantly to finish with a mammoth 363 for the loss of 5 wickets from 50 overs.Man of the Match opener Lou Vincent scored 101 runs from 117 balls. Skipper Stephen Fleming 66 runs from 67 runs and Brendon McCullum 52 not out from 21 balls finished with half-centuries each.In reply, Canada started on a positive note putting up 76 runs of just 9.4 runs, with skipper John Davison scoring 52 runs of just 31 balls. Billcliff also scored 50 runs of 56 balls. Other batsman failed to score at a quick pace. Canada innings came to an end at 249 for the loss of wickets from 49.2 overs. Sunil Dhaniram was retired hurt.
