BLACKCAPS Crush Bangladesh

The BLACKCAPS have concluded pool play in emphatic fashion at the Twenty20 World Cup.

New Zealand's walloped Bangladesh by 75 runs at Eden Gardens to head into the semi-finals unbeaten.

They posted 145 for eight from their 20 overs, led by 42 off 32 from skipper Kane Williamson, before Grant Elliott and Ish Sodhi took three wickets each as they dismissed their opponents for just 70 in the 16th over.

Williamson is delighted with the effort.

"In the first innings with the bat, get partnerships together, get a total that we thought was very good on that wicket, and then the bowling was very clinical again".

Batsman Ross Taylor said Sodhi and Elliott continue to excel.

"The bowlers have got to take a lot of credit for the way this team has gone so far in this tournament. We don't want to get too carried away but you've got to enjoy the success of everybody, every bowler is playing its part".

Taylor said the team is playing very well.

"As the tournament's gone on I think we are winning those crucial moments and putting pressure on the opposition. Still a long way to go but it's a pretty happy dressing room and looking forward to the semi-final".

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