Cricket World Cup: Blackcaps roll Uganda for near-record low score, first win of tournament

Blackcaps bowlers have run through the Uganda batting order to lay the foundations for a first group victory in a campaign that has already seen them eliminated from the Twenty20 World Cup.

After falling to Afghanistan and West Indies in their opening two matches, New Zealand's fate was sealed, when the hosts easily accounted for Papua New Guinea.

With nothing but pride to play for, the Kiwis barely allowed their rivals into the contest, with veteran bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee both flirting with hattricks, as they dismissed the Africans for just 40 runs - one more than the alltime tournament record low.

In reply, New Zealand lost opener Finn Allen in the run chase, but Devon Conway showed some form, hitting four boundaries - including two to complete the task in the sixth over.

Uganda 40 (Waiswa 11; Southee 3/4) Blackcaps 41/1 (Conway 22no; Riazat 1/10)

New Zealand win by nine wickets

More to come

Blackcaps bowlers have run through the Uganda batting order to lay the foundations for a first group victory in a campaign that has already seen them eliminated from the Twenty20 World Cup.

After falling to Afghanistan and West Indies in their opening two matches, New Zealand's fate was sealed, when the hosts easily accounted for Papua New Guinea.

With nothing but pride to play for, the Kiwis barely allowed their rivals into the contest, with veteran bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee both flirting with hattricks, as they dismissed the Africans for just 40 runs - one more than the alltime tournament record low.

In reply, New Zealand lost opener Finn Allen in the run chase, but Devon Conway showed some form, hitting four boundaries - including two to complete the task in the sixth over.

Uganda 40 (Waiswa 11; Southee 3/4) Blackcaps 41/1 (Conway 22no; Riazat 1/10)

New Zealand win by nine wickets

More to come

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