From correspondents in Europe, 10:01 PM IST

New Zealand defeated Ireland by a massive 83 runs in a

Super Eight Group F match of the World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here Thursday.

Brief scores: New Zealand 198/5 (Aaron Redmond 63, Martin Guptill 45 not out; Kyle McCallan 2-33). Ireland 115 all out in 16.4 overs (Andre Botha 28; Nathan McCullum 3-15).

(Staff Writer, © IANS)