New Zealand score 198 for 5 against Ireland

NOTTINGHAM: New Zealand made 198-5 against Ireland in the World Twenty20 Super Eights Group F match at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

Late entrant Aaron Redmond smashed 63 off 30 balls for Kiwis.

Redmond, drafted into the injury-hit Black Caps squad on Wednesday night to replace the sick Jesse Ryder, made an immediate impact with a hurricane knock that contained 10 boundaries.

The 29-year-old contributed 40 in a first-wicket stand of 51 with stand-in captain Brendon McCullum after scoring 30 runs in the first two overs of the innings.

Scott Styris continued Ireland''s leather hunt with 42 off 23 balls, adding 61 for the third wicket with Martin Guptill, who remained unbeaten on 45 with four sixes.

The Black Caps were once again without captain Daniel Vettori, who has yet to play in the tournament due to a shoulder injury, while frontline batsman Ross Taylor missed out due to a hamstring strain.

Ireland, a non-Test playing nation coached by former West Indian opener Phil Simmons, quaified for the Super Eights after a shock win over Bangladesh in the first round.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan are the other two teams in the group from which two will advance to the semi-finals.