New Zealand reach Super Eight despite Samra hundred
Summary
Canada's Yuvraj Samra scored a dazzling century, but New Zealand won by eight wickets to secure a Super Eight spot in the Twenty20 World Cup, eliminating Afghanistan.
Key Points
- Yuvraj Samra scored 110 off 65 balls for Canada, the highest individual score in the tournament so far.
- New Zealand won by eight wickets against Canada, with Glenn Phillips scoring 76 and Rachin Ravindra 59 not out.
- New Zealand secured their place in the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup with this win.
- Daryl Mitchell captained New Zealand in the match due to regular skipper Mitchell Santner's illness.
