<b>Cricket:</b> New Zealand beat Ireland by 129 runs

New Zealand curised to a big 129-run vicotry over minnows Ireland in their fourth match in the Super 8.

Batting first, New Zealand found themselves in some trouble at 189 for 7 at 42.3 overs. However, some big hitting by Brendon McCullum (47 runs) and James Franklin (34 not out) saw them post a solid 263 for 8 from their 50 overs. Earlier, Peter Fulton batted at one end for 83 runs.

Ireland found the task a bit daunting, with only notable contribution coming from the O'Brien brothers who put up a 75-run fourth wicket stand.

Thereafter, Ireland surrendered to the spin of Daniel Vettori. He picked four wickets for 23 runs from 8.4 overs as Ireland lost last 6 wickets for just 9 runs and folded their innings at 134 from 37.4 overs.

Man of the match was Peter Fulton.