Ireland missed the opportunity to register another giantkilling by slipping to an emphatic 83-run defeat against injury-hit New Zealand in the second stage of the World Twenty20 tournament.

NEW ZEALAND were threatened briefly but recovered to maintain their 100% record in the World Cup with a 129-run win over Ireland.

New Zealand were threatened briefly but recovered to maintain their 100% record in the World Cup with a 129-run over Ireland.

THE West Indies’ poor start to the World Cup Super Eights got worse as they slumped to defeat against New Zealand yesterday.

New Zealand outplayed West Indies to coast to a seven-wicket victory and leave the hosts needing to make up significant ground if they are to reach the World Cup semi-finals.