Herald cricket reporter Andrew Alderson looks at three things we learned from the Black Caps' T20 World Cup win over Australia.

Black Caps celebration nearly turned dangerous last night when Kane Williamson poked McClenaghan in the eye - the same eye he had recently fractured.

In a fairytale-like venue at the foot of the Himalaya, New Zealand delivered a magical performance to triumph by eight runs over Australia at the World T20.

Australia's World Twenty20 campaign is hanging by a thread after their middle order capitulated in a crushing loss to New Zealand in Dharamsala this morning.

Can Afridi be the man for the biggest of occasions outside the final? Can Gayle prevail?

The 32-year-old's career chapters have already been spliced into raw talent, record-breaking ability and thwarted leadership ambitions.

Live updates of the World Twenty20 clash between England and South Africa.

Coloured wet-weather gear and umbrellas look to be the uniform tonight as New Zealand's World T20 showdown with Australia heads for a mushy meeting in Dharmsala.

Bad weather is forecast, and long-sleeved sweaters should be de rigueur by the mid-afternoon start as NZ prepare to play Australia in Dharamsala.

The incentive is obvious; beat Australia in Dharamsala tonight and New Zealand are within grasping distance of securing a spot in the world T20 semifinals.

Former Black Cap Jesse Ryder's pockets are $500 lighter after he let his frustrations with an umpire get the better of him.

Nigel Llong and Richard Illingworth, umpires whose controversial decisions went against the Black Caps in recent months, will umpire NZ's next World T20 match.

Chris Gayle has single handedly beaten England at the Twenty20 World Cup in Mumbai. The West Indies master blaster has smashed an unbeaten century to lead his side to a six wicket win in the group one opener. Source: Ghost Media / Youtube

Chris Gayle has single handedly beaten England at the Twenty20 World Cup in Mumbai.

New Zealand humiliated hosts India in the opening game of the World T20 and the result reverberated around the world.

Herald cricket writers David Leggat and Andrew Alderson discuss NZ's shock 47-run victory over world No.1 India at the World T20.

Herald cricket writers David Leggat and Andrew Alderson answer some key questions following the Black Caps' big win over India at the World T20.

The all-rounder led the Black Caps to a crushing victory over India today but what do we know about the left-arm spinner?

New Zealand walked into conditions tailormade for India's spinners but trumped them with a three-pronged attack which skittled the world T20 favourites.

The Black Caps have made the best possible start to their World T20 campaign with a crushing win over hosts India.

The New Zealand women's cricket team have kicked off the Twenty20 World Cup with a seven wicket over over Sri Lanka.