The Dutch displayed the never-say-die spirit yet again and made the strong New Zealand side work for their victory in the end. Netherlands put on a very creditable 151 in their 20 overs and until the 14th over of the New Zealand innings, held the advantage, as the Kiwis required more than 9 runs in each over for a win at that point. But skipper McCullum’s brilliant 45-ball 65, tilted the game in New-Zealand’s favor in the final stages. In the other match South Africa and England were involved in a close tussle, which could gone either way, if in the last over, Bopara had hit Dale Steyn’s first ball harder because later, Tim Bresnan tore Dale Steyn apart, scoring 16 in his last three deliveries.