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Summary
New Zealand defeated England by four wickets in their crucial last Group B match to enter the semifinals of the ICC Champions. New Zealand won the toss and elected to ball first. The decision proved to be successful. Captain Strauss including other batsmen could not play well and were all out at 146. Grant remained the most successful bowler with 4 wickets. Chasing the target, openers McCullum and Guptill started the proceedings on a breezy note. Brendon McCullum (40 off 39 balls) and Martin Guptill (53 off 58) starred with the bat to seal the match for New Zealand with 22.5 overs. New Zealand qualified for the semi finals.
