T20 World Cup LIVE: New Zealand v Ireland score, commentary & updates

Summary

Victory by 35 runs leaves New Zealand top of Group 1 on seven points
Both England and Australia can join them on that tally, and net run-rate will decide who goes through, but Kiwis are well placed
Ireland eliminated after defeat
Josh Little takes hat-trick - removing Kane Williamson, Jimmy Neesham & Mitchell Santner
Williamson makes impressive 61 from 35 balls
Ireland won the toss & decided to field
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Live Reporting

Tom Mallows

From the press boxpublished at 05:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
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Postpublished at 05:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Josh Little becomes just the sixth man to take a hat-trick in a T20 World Cup by the way.
He joins Brett Lee, Curtis Campher, Kagiso Rabada, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Karthik Meiyappan.
Ireland are now the only nation to have two players on that list too.
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Postpublished at 05:40 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
New Zealand have been really impressive throughout this tournament.
Ireland are going to let Josh Little walk off first, a hat-trick at a World Cup - how good? This is going to be too many for Ireland to chase, though.
Postpublished at 05:39 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
It's been a good recovery at the end of the innings from the Ireland bowlers.
Ireland need 186 to winpublished at 20 overs
Breaking
A decent final over from Mark Adair - there are no boundaries, which is always a success at this stage. Ireland have fought back nicely in the last two overs.
Ireland will need 186 to win.
Postpublished at 05:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
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Postpublished at 05:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
What a lovely thing to conclude Ireland's memorable World Cup campaign.
NZ 176-6published at 19 overs
A standing ovation for Josh Little at the end of the over. He deserves it.
What a few months he is having. He got a late call-up to The Hundred and took the best ever figures in the competition and now he's got a World Cup hat-trick.
Go on lad.
Postpublished at 05:33 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Santner goes less ho, ho, ho! More go, go, go!
Postpublished at 05:33 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
It's a great delivery from Josh Little. That is more out than the ball before! Josh Little has got himself a World Cup hat-trick.
WICKETpublished at 18.4 overs
Santner lbw b Little 0 (NZ 174-6)
BOOM! HAT-TRICK FOR JOSH LITTLE!
It is so, so out. It's crashing into middle stump again.
Superb bowling from Little. He's definitely going to be getting deals in franchise leagues around the world. His reputation is really growing.
Postpublished at 05:32 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Oh, this is so out.
Postpublished at 05:32 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Hat-trick! Celebrations for Ireland! Oh wow, what a scene in front of us!
New Zealand reviewpublished at 18.4 overs
JOSH LITTLE HAS A HAT-TRICK!
Or does he?
Mitchell Santner wants to review it. It's more in hope I think...
Postpublished at 05:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Very, very out. And Josh Little is on a hat-trick.
WICKETpublished at 18.3 overs
Neesham lbw b Little 0 (NZ 174-5)
Crashing into middle stump!
Josh Little is on a hat-trick!
Postpublished at 05:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Jimmy Neesham has seen the first replay on the big screen and is strolling off.
Postpublished at 05:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
That was quick ball from Little, 88mph. The only thing that will save Neesham is if there is bat involved.
No, that is out.
New Zealand reviewpublished at 05:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Two in two!
Josh Little has Jimmy Neesham pinned in front.
The Kiwi almost reluctantly reviews.