Rob Nicol News

Handed contrasting but demoralising defeats in their opening Super Eight matches, England and New Zealand would aim for resurrection when they face off in what is likely to be an even contest at the World Twenty20 here today.

The International Cricket Council has changed the bottled water provided to players involved in the World Twenty20 tournament after some complained of stomach ailments and one even needed hospital treatment.

New Zealand World Twenty20 squad were on Wednesday boosted by the news that Tim Southee and Rob Nicol had recovered from a bout of gastroenteritis in Sri Lanka.

Nathan McCullum hit a fifty and took two wickets plus a crucial catch to lead New Zealand to a 88-run victory over West Indies in the third one-day international on Wednesday to cut the hosts' lead to 2-1 in the five-match series.