New Zealand  batsmen made up for their bowling blunder and secured a valuable win against Scotland  in Oval, in a match, which was perturbed by persistent rain, which reduced the match to seven over per  side.

Even though there were pruning of over, there was no dearth for entertainment for the crowd, which was  flouted with some spanking boundaries and sixes, which kept crowd interested, which was visibly in support of minnows.

Brendon Mc Cullum came ,to spin the coin, in place of his injured captain Daniel Vettori, who has been reported ,to have some problem, with his shoulder and their bowlers struggled from the first ball to hit restrictive length in the good bowling pitch.

Ian O Brein set the tone for their bowling debacle, where his first over was detonated, for sixteen runs and except for Ian Butler; all the bowlers were taken, to two digit economy. James Franklin, who bowled second over was also not sparred from blushes.

Even though Scottish names might be new, to International cricket, their batsmen especially Ryan Watson, showcased what even so called minnows are capable in this format. Even though he departed, for well made twenty six runs, Poonia and Coetzer carried on the good work, where they build an half century partnership, in a  quick manner.

Ian Butler was solitary wicket taker for New Zealand, as he was the only bolwer, who bowled aggressive length and he picked two wickets in the final over, to give some deference to their bowling attack and preventing a triple digit figure, to chase with.

New Zealand openers Brendon Mc Cullum and Jesse Ryder kick started their chase, with a fine half – century partnership, which set the tone for a easy chase and Scotland indiscipline length has added some solace to their case.

Even though New Zealand lost both the openers in quick succession, Ross Taylor along with scott Styris guided their team home, with over to spare, which is a victory in huge margin in this seven over match.

Even though Ryan Watson bowled a tight fifth over for four runs, which was best in the innings,  Ross  Taylor wiped out any pressure by taking  Stander’s penultimate over of the innings for  two huge sixes and Scott Styris added insult, to injury by hitting another six,  to romp his side  home with a seven wicket victory.

Certainly  New Zealand  were not willing to  give any chance for upset’s today, for the  media, which is yet to recover from Dutch shock.