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New Zealand v England: In Numbers

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The Pool A clash between New Zealand and England was among the most anticipated games at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. New Zealand sealed an eight-wicket win on the back of remarkable batting and bowling performances. Tim Southee produced his best One-Day International bowling figures - and among the finest spells of swing bowling seen - while Brendon McCullum backed that up with the fastest World Cup fifty as New Zealand dominated the proceedings in Wellington.

Given below is a recap in numbers:

  •    [England](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/england) scored 19 runs less than Scotland did 3 days ago v [New Zealand](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/new-zealand)  

  •    [Brendon McCullum](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/new-zealand/squad/202/Brendon-McCullum/) s/r 308.00 - 2nd highest of any ODI batsmen with 50+ runs *(after AB deVilliers earlier this year)*


  •    McCullum 7 sixes - most in a World Cup chasing innings  

  •    Fastest World Cup 50 (18 balls) - joint 3rd fastest of all time  

  •    [Steven Finn](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/england/squad/510/Steven-Finn/) 2-0-49-0 (econ 24.50) - worst econ rate of 2+ over spell in ODI history  

  •    Fastest ever ODI chase of 120 runs or more (in 12.2 overs)  

  •   [Tim Southee](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/new-zealand/squad/307/Tim-Southee/)'s 7-33 was the sixth best in all ODIs and the third best at a World Cup behind Andy Bichel and Glenn McGrath.


  •    The last seven English wickets [fell for 19 runs](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/match/cwc-2015/9).  

  •   Paceman Steven Finn conceded [49 off his two overs](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/match/cwc-2015/9). His last four balls were thrashed for six over the off side by [McCullum](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/new-zealand/squad/202/Brendon-McCullum/).  

  •   The last time [England](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/england) beat New Zealand in a World Cup was in 1983.  

  •   England’s total of 123 was its second lowest batting first in World Cups.  

  •   [New Zealand](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/new-zealand) won with 226 balls to spare, equally England’s biggest defeat in ODIs.  

  •   More than 96 per cent of McCullum’s runs came in boundaries.


  •   New Zealand had scored [116 after 10 overs](http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/match/cwc-2015/9), the second highest by any team at that point in a World Cup match. The best was West Indies 119 against Canada in 2003.
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