Action Replay ICC Cricket World Cup - South Africa 2003



38th ODI: Canada v New Zealand, 3 Mar 2003
 
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With New Zealand needing to get their runs as quickly as possible to boost their net run rate, there were some madcap, helter- skelter moments once their chase got underway. By 13.2 overs, 114 runs had been scored, though, on the flip side five wickets had been lost. Cool and calculated batting was the need of the hour at this stage. Fortunately, Scott Styris and Chris Harris (38*) fitted the bill admirably. Working the ball around, they brought up their 50-run partnership off 44 balls before Styris celebrated by hitting a huge six onto the pavilion roof at long on. Two fours and a six followed as the big man made his way to the fourth fifty of his ODI career while guiding his team to a five-wicket win. With the rain-affected South Africa-Sri Lanka match ending in a tie later in the night, New Zealand, then, were through to the Super Sixes.

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