Brendon McCullum
Jun 12 2009, Sreelata Yellamrazu

Their performance defied their fears. A severely injury hit New Zealand managed to turn up red hot on the field against the hapless Ireland in the first Super Eights encounter.
Group F saw Ireland take on New Zealand. While...

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