World Cup: New Zealand vs Kenya

The small Kenyan total of 69 runs never seemed to challenge the Kiwi batsmen and they achieved the target in just 8 overs with all 10 wickets intact. (AFP Photo)

New Zealand opening pair of Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill started the innings looking to finish things off quickly. (AFP Photo)

Jacob Oram came to the party picking up 3 wickets from the Kenyan lower order, ultimately restricting them for just 69 runs. (AFP Photo)

Bennet also dismissed Collins Obuya to put the Kenyans in troubled waters. (AFP Photo)

Kenyan top scorer in World Cups Steve Tikolo, was bowled out in emphatic fashion. (AFP Photo)

Hamish Bennet, who had debuted for the Kiwis in October 2010 against Bangladesh, took four key wickets to break the backbone of the Kenyan line-up. (AFP Photo)

Collins Obuya came to the crease and showed some intent but Kenya soon lost their other opening batsman; Alex Obanda. (AFP Photo)

The tactic however did not pay off as Seren Waters was dismissed by New Zealand paceman Tim Southee. (AFP Photo)

New Zealand were the firm favourites to win the match even before a ball was bowled and it was evident in the way the Kenyan openers started the innings. The duo of Alex Obanda and Seren Waters were slow and cautious to begin with. (AFP Photo)