Roger Twose and big-hitting Chris Cairns masterminded the biggest shock of the cricket World Cup to date yesterday as New Zealand upset Australia by five wickets in Cardiff.

Twose played the anchor role as New Zealand, chasing 213 for eight and struggling on 49 for four, got home with 4.4 overs to spare. Cairns, meanwhile, acted as the destroyer with a string of sixes and fours to seal victory. Twose, who emigrated to New Zealand from England after a successful county career, ended on 80 not out, while Cairns made 60.