In an one sided match 2011 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand crushed minnows Kenya by 10 wickets with 42 overs remaining in the 1st game of Sunday, 20th February, 2011 at Chennai. Bennette took 4 wickets while Southee and Oram 3 wickets each to bowled out Kenya on paltry 69 runs in 23.5 overs. Guptill and Brendon McCullum chased the target in just 8 overs.
Match Summary:
Kenya - 69 all out in 23.5 overs (Bennett 4-16, Southee 3-13, Oram 3-2)
New Zealand - 72/0 in 8 overs (Guptill 39, B McCullum 26)
Toss - Kenya won the toss and elected to bat first.
Man of the Match - Hamish Bennett (New Zealand)
Result - New Zealand won by 10 wickets (with 42 overs remaining)
Points - New Zealand 2, Kenya 0
