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The World Cup match between New Zealand and Kenya, in Chennai on Sunday, was finished in just 31.5 overs, as New Zealand registered a comprehensive 10-wicket win.
The minnows were dismissed for a paltry 69.
The match is one of the shortest result-oriented games in the World Cup.
Rajneesh Gupta takes a look at some of the shortest matches:
| Duration | Batted 1st | Batted 2nd | Venue | Year |
| 23.2 overs | Can 36 (18.4) | SL 37-1 (4.4) | Paarl | 2003 |
| 31.5 overs | Ken 69 (23.5) | NZ 72-0 (8.0) | Chennai | 2011 |
| 37.4 overs | Ire 77 (27.4) | SL 81-2 (10.0) | St.George's | 2007 |
| 38.3 overs | Ber 94 (21.0) | Ban 96-3 (17.3) | Port-of-Spain | 2007 |
| 41.4 overs | Sco 68 (31.3) | WI 70-2 (10.1) | Leicester | 1999 |
Note: Reduced-over matches have not been included.