T20 World Cup
CHENNAI
New Zealand on Tuesday comfortably defeated Canada by eight wickets to record their third win in the group stage and advance to the Super Eights round from Group D at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk. Chasing a total of 174, the Black Caps eased to victory in 15.1 overs, losing just two wickets, thanks to a stellar partnership between Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra.
New Zealand got off to a steady start as openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen added 30 runs for the first wicket. However, both fell in consecutive overs — Seifert was dismissed by Saad Bin Zafar for six off 10 balls, while Dillon Heyliger accounted for Allen, who made 21 off eight deliveries, including two fours and a six. Ravindra and Phillips then took charge, calming the innings and racing towards the target with aggressive strokeplay. Their 100-run partnership propelled New Zealand to a commanding position.
