| With Pakistan having beaten South Africa in the | | | | When Styris fell, the score was 127/4. In the |
| penultimate match of Group E, England was assured | | | | penultimate over, Taylor cleared the ropes for six |
| of a semi-final spot. Their opponents on the day, | | | | before falling to Ryan Sidebottom off the next |
| New Zealand, had no such luxury; given their inferior | | | | delivery. New Zealand was 141/6 at that point and |
| net run rate to Pakistan, New Zealand needed a | | | | needed to maximise the last eight deliveries. |
| victory to leapfrog Pakistan into the semi-final spot. | | | | However, Tim Bresnan's last over only cost seven |
| England was missing Kevin Pietersen, who left for | | | | runs, leaving the Kiwis on 149/6. Stuart Broad and |
| England to witness the birth of his son. Scott Styris | | | | Graeme Swann took two wickets each for England. |
| felt that this would make it easier for New Zealand | | | | England was off to a flyer, scoring 24 in 15 balls |
| to reach the semi-finals. | | | | before Craig Kieswetter was first out; England was |
| At the Beausejour Stadium at Gros Islet, St. Lucia, | | | | 24/1. Michael Lumb (32 off 21) continued the brisk |
| New Zealand won the toss and elected to take first | | | | scoring for England. The score reached 60 before |
| strike. Brendon McCullum and Jesse Ryder opened | | | | Ravi Bopara, in for Pietersen, was caught by Ross |
| the batting for the Kiwis. They got off to a cautious | | | | Taylor off Scott Styris' bowling. When Paul |
| start, scoring 30 off 28 balls before Tim Bresnan | | | | Collingwood departed at the end of the ninth over, |
| bowled Ryder for 9. Aaron Redmond, who replaced | | | | England was 66/3 and New Zealand sensed a chance |
| the out-of-form Martin Guptill, joined McCullum. | | | | to pull things back in their favour. However, Luke |
| Redmond was the next batsman out, for 16 off 15 | | | | Wright and Eoin Morgan took to score to 118 in the |
| balls. After McCullum departed for 33 off 32 balls, | | | | 16th over before Wright (24 off 17 balls) fell to |
| Scott Styris joined Ross Taylor. The two batsmen | | | | Shane Bond. |
| shared a stand of 62 runs in six overs and five balls. | | | | |