Kandy, Sri Lanka – Ross Taylor’s brilliant birthday century sparked one of the most devastating displays of lower-order hitting ever seen in the ICC Cricket World Cup history as New Zealand recorded a morale boosting 110-run run win over Pakistan on Tuesday.
After Martin Guptill’s half century (57) had set New Zealand up with a solid platform, against an excellent Pakistan bowling attack, led superbly by Umar Gul who took 3-32, New Zealand looked like it would set Pakistan a modest target for victory at the spanking new Pallekele Stadium.