| 0.0 : 1343 local (0043 GMT) - The covers have been peeled off and so the toss will happen shortly. It's slightly overcast but let's hope that we see a full game of cricket. The toss will be at 1355 local (0055 GMT). The start time for the game has been decided at 1415 local (0115 GMT). |
| Hello and a warm welcome to the second T20I in the three match series between New Zealand and West Indies. The first game was not spared by the rain gods and they poured down to show their presence but that did not stop us from having a game of cricket. The Kiwis held their nerve in that crunch series opener and are leading the 3-match series 1-0. They will be looking to win this encounter and wrap up the T20I series. The Men in Purple, on the other hand, will want to put in a strong display and |
| 1330 local (0030 GMT) - There is a slight drizzle and the covers are in place right now and so the toss has been delayed slightly. |
| TOSS - It's time to give a flip to the coin. The two skippers, Kieron Pollard and Tim Southee are out in the middle along with the match referee. Up she goes and it lands in favour of Kieron Pollard. WEST INDIES HAVE DECIDED TO BOWL FIRST! |
| West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard says that the conditions have decided him to bowl first. Adds that they will look to make some smarter decisions out on the field. States that there is a single change as Kyle Mayers make his debut in place of Kesrick Williams. Feels that they make this change to see how things will work out. |
| New Zealand skipper, Tim Southee says that it is a good wicket and they would have bowled first well and they want to put a score and defend it. Adds that batting first has been good here but with rain at the horizon, they would have batted second. States that there is a single change as Ish Sodhi comes in place of Hamish Bennett. |
| PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is out there for the pitch report. Says that it is 22 degrees and it is overcast. He says that it looks nice and lovely and the surface is well grassed and the surface feels relatively hard as well. Feels that the ball might come on to the bat nicely. |
| West Indies (Playing XI) - Andre Fletcher, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Rovman Powell, Kieron Pollard (C), Fabian Allen, Keemo Paul, Kyle Mayers, Oshane Thomas, Sheldon Cottrell. |
| New Zealand (Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (WK), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (C), Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Lockie Ferguson. |
| Right then! We are done with all the pre-match formalities as the action is all set to begin. The players of West Indies make their way out to middle and look to go to their respective positions out on the field. The openers of New Zealand, Martin Guptill and Tim Seifert stride out into the middle. |
| 0.6 : Kyle Mayers to bowl from the other end. |
| 2.4 : An appeal for lbw! Martin Guptill is the man in question. West review the decision. |
| 0.0 : Oshane Thomas is on. |
| 0.5 : Keemo Paul is into the attack. |
| 5.4 : Devon Conway is the new batsman in. |
| 5.1 : The review is taken by West Indies! The man in question is Martin Guptill. The Men in Purple think that he has nicked this. Let's see what the replays have to say. |
| 6.2 : Glenn Phillips is the new man in. |
| 2.6 : Keemo Paul is back on. |
| 0.0 : Rovman Powell is on. |
| 11.6 : Fabian Allen is back on. 2-0-11-1 so far. |
| 12.1 : Fabian Allen to Devon Conway, Flighted delivery on off, Conway looks to slash but gets an inside edge. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 12.2 : Fabian Allen to Glenn Phillips, NO BALL! BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, Phillips looks to swing at it but misses it. Allen oversteps as the third umpire calls it a No Ball! A Free Hit will follow. |
| Fabian Allen to Glenn Phillips, SIX! That is clobbered! Floated on middle, Phillips lofts it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Fully utilizes the Free Hit, does Phillips. |
| 12.3 : Fabian Allen to Glenn Phillips, SIX! 50 for Glenn Phillips! It has been a fantastic innings from him! Short and outside off, Phillips smashes it over point for a maximum. |
| 12.4 : Fabian Allen to Glenn Phillips, SIX! That is hammered! Loopy delivery on off, Phillips lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie. Three sixes in a row now for Phillips. Need to call the Fire department as he is on fire at the moment. |
| 12.5 : Fabian Allen to Glenn Phillips, BEATEN! Tossed up just outside off, Phillips looks to go big but misses it. |
| 12.6 : Fabian Allen to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! 24 from the over! Floated delivery on middle, Phillips plays a reverse sweep over point for a boundary. |
| 13.1 : Oshane Thomas to Devon Conway, Back of a length on middle, Conway pushes it through mid on for a couple. |
| 11.6 : Oshane Thomas is back into the attack. His figures so far are 2-0-17-1. |
| 13.2 : Oshane Thomas to Devon Conway, Length delivery on off, Conway pushes it towards point for a single. |
| 1523 local (0223 GMT) - The umpires think that the rain is too heavy now and have decided to call for the covers. Does not look too bad and it seems that they will be back shortly. |
| 1530 local (0230 GMT) - The umpires come out to have a chat with the groundstaff. It seems that the rain has stopped for now. The umpires have decided to have the restart at 1545 local (0245 GMT). There is no loss of overs. |
| 1545 local (0245 GMT) - The West Indies players are walking out to the middle. The men for the Kiwis, Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway stride out after them. Oshane Thomas will complete his over. |
| 13.3 : Oshane Thomas to Glenn Phillips, Full ball on off, Phillips drives it to covers. |
| 0.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Martin Guptill, Cottrell starts off with a good length outside off, Guptill raises his bat and leaves it alone. |
| 0.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Martin Guptill, Back of a length on off, Martin blocks this one out. |
| 0.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Martin Guptill, A yorker on off, Guptill looks to dig this one out but he does not connect bat with ball. |
| 0.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Martin Guptill, Short of a length ball on off, Martin pushes this to covers. |
| 0.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Guptill and the Kiwis are underway with a boundary! A great stroke! A good length ball on off, Guptill slashes this over backward point and it races away to the ropes. |
| 0.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Martin Guptill, On middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 13.4 : Oshane Thomas to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Phillips is on fire! Length delivery on off, Phillips drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 1.1 : Kyle Mayers to Tim Seifert, On off, Tim tucks this to square leg to open his account for this game. |
| 1.2 : Kyle Mayers to Martin Guptill, On a good length on off, Guptill pushes this towards covers. |
| 1.3 : Kyle Mayers to Martin Guptill, PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball on off, Guptill looks to play at this but misses. |
| 1.4 : Kyle Mayers to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Second boundary of the contest! It is Guptill again who gets past the ropes! Back of a length on leg, Guptill clips this to deep square leg to find the ropes. |
| 1.5 : Kyle Mayers to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Dropped! On a good length on off, Guptill plays this one uppishly towards the cover region where Pollard looks to scalp this one but it goes through his hands to the ropes. A big chance missed. |
| 1.6 : Kyle Mayers to Martin Guptill, WIDE! Short ball down the leg side. Wided. |
| Kyle Mayers to Martin Guptill, On off, pushed to cover-point for a dot to end the over. 10 runs off the second over. |
| 2.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Tim Seifert, On middle, Tim tucks this to the leg side and calls for a quick single. Hetmyer has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. |
| 2.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Martin Guptill, Good length on off, Guptill looks to have a poke at this but misses it completely. |
| 2.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Martin Guptill, Short of a length on off, Martin pushes this to point. |
| 2.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Martin Guptill, NOT OUT! Guptill survives again! First the catch, now this LBW appeal! On a good length on middle and nipping away towards leg, Guptill looks to flick but misses. It hits his pads and goes towards the off side. The players appeal but not out says the umpire. Pollard makes the 'T' symbol and they take the review. Ball Tracker comes in and this one was pitching outside leg. |
| 2.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Martin Guptill, On middle, flicked towards deep square leg for one. |
| 2.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Tim Seifert, Back of a length ball on middle, Seifert pulls this one to the leg side to keep the strike for the next over. |
| 13.5 : Oshane Thomas to Glenn Phillips, Full toss on middle, Phillips flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 3.1 : Oshane Thomas to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Good shot! Full ball on off, Seifert looks to drive it but it takes the outside edge and flies past short third man for a boundary. |
| 3.2 : Oshane Thomas to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Terrific shot! Full delivery on off, Seifert lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 3.3 : Oshane Thomas to Tim Seifert, Good length delivery on off, Seifert keeps it out. |
| 3.4 : Oshane Thomas to Tim Seifert, Length ball on off, Seifert pushes it to covers. |
| 3.5 : Oshane Thomas to Tim Seifert, Short delivery on middle, Seifert pulls it towards square leg for a single. |
| 3.6 : Oshane Thomas to Martin Guptill, Short of a length delivery on off, Guptill looks to play the upper cut but misses it. |
| 4.1 : Keemo Paul to Tim Seifert, FOUR! That is nicely played! Keemo is introduced into the attack with a boundary! On a good length on off, Seifert works this through backward point for a boundary. |
| 4.2 : Keemo Paul to Tim Seifert, On middle, blocked out. |
| 4.3 : Keemo Paul to Tim Seifert, On middle, tucked towards mid on for a quick single. |
| 4.4 : Keemo Paul to Martin Guptill, SIX! Guptill is very strong down the ground! Clean strike! On a good length on off, Guptill lofts this one over the long on region for the first biggie of the game. |
| 4.5 : Keemo Paul to Martin Guptill, Outside off, Martin punches this to point. |
| 4.6 : Keemo Paul to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off, Guptill cuts this one over the point region for a boundary. An expensive start by Paul. 15 runs off his first over. |
| 5.1 : Oshane Thomas to Tim Seifert, Short of a length on off, Tim pushes this to point for a quick single. |
| 5.2 : Oshane Thomas to Martin Guptill, SIX! What a shot! Brilliant hitting by Guptill! Short of a length ball on off, Guptill makes some room and smacks this over the third man region for a six. |
| 5.3 : Oshane Thomas to Martin Guptill, Back of a length on off, Martin taps this towards point for a single. |
| 5.4 : Oshane Thomas to Tim Seifert, OUT! TIMBER! DRAGGED ON! Thomas strikes and he gets the first wicket of the game! This shot was not needed at this stage! On a good length on off, Seifert shuffles across and looks to play the paddle scoop. He connects well too, but the ball goes onto clip the top of the off stump and the stumps light up. A good start by the Kiwis has been bought to a stop. |
| 5.5 : Oshane Thomas to Devon Conway, Full delivery on off, Conway looks to dig this one out but misses. |
| 5.6 : Oshane Thomas to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway punches this to point. The Kiwis are at 49/1 at the end of the Powerplay. |
| 6.3 : Fabian Allen to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up delivery on off, Phillips pushes it through mid off for a single. |
| 6.4 : Fabian Allen to Devon Conway, Floated ball on off, Conway punches it towards point for a run. |
| 6.5 : Fabian Allen to Glenn Phillips, Loopy delivery on off, Phillips punches it through point for a single. |
| 6.6 : Fabian Allen to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway sweeps it towards fine leg for a single. |
| Oshane Thomas to Devon Conway, SIX! Amazing shot! Short and outside off, Conway smashes it over point for a maximum. |
| 7.1 : Kieron Pollard to Devon Conway, Back of a length on middle, Conway punches it through mid on for a run. |
| 7.2 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, Length ball on middle, Phillips flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 7.3 : Kieron Pollard to Devon Conway, Full delivery on middle, Conway flicks it through square leg for a couple. |
| 7.4 : Kieron Pollard to Devon Conway, Back of a length on off, Conway punches it through covers for a run. |
| 7.5 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! That is put away! Short ball on middle, Phillips pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 7.6 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, Length delivery on off, Phillips keeps it out. |
| 8.1 : Fabian Allen to Devon Conway, Full on off, Conway drives it back towards the bowler. |
| 8.2 : Fabian Allen to Devon Conway, Short delivery on off, Conway cuts it through point for a single. |
| 8.3 : Fabian Allen to Glenn Phillips, LEG BYE! Floated on leg, Phillips looks to sweep but gets it off the pads. It goes towards short fine leg. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye. |
| 8.4 : Fabian Allen to Devon Conway, Flighted ball on off, Conway plays a reverse sweep to short third man. |
| 8.5 : Fabian Allen to Devon Conway, Full delivery on off, Conway drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 8.6 : Fabian Allen to Glenn Phillips, On middle, Phillips pushes it through mid on for a run. |
| 9.1 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length ball on off, Glenn punches this towards deep covers for a single. |
| 9.2 : Kieron Pollard to Devon Conway, FOUR! Deft placement! Wonderfully played! Back of a length ball on middle and off, Conway pulls this to the deep square leg fence to find the fence. |
| 9.3 : Kieron Pollard to Devon Conway, On middle, flicked towards square leg for a couple. |
| 9.4 : Kieron Pollard to Devon Conway, Good length ball on middle, Devon works this to mid-wicket for one. They think about the second but settle for one in the end. |
| 9.5 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, A slower off cutter around off, Glenn looks to cut but it comes off the under edge and bounces on the turf. A dot. |
| 9.6 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Great shot! Phillips is looking in good touch! On a good length on middle, Phillips heaves this one away to the fine leg fence for a biggie, |
| 10.1 : Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, A slower short ball on middle, Devon pulls this towards mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 10.2 : Keemo Paul to Glenn Phillips, On off, Phillips bunts this towards long on to cross ends. |
| 10.3 : Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, WIDE! A short ball outside the off stump. The umpire signals this as a wide. |
| Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, On a shorter length on middle, Conway pulls to the leg side to exchange ends with Glenn. |
| 10.4 : Keemo Paul to Glenn Phillips, SIX! SHOT! Hit with some immense power! Back of a length ball on off, Phillips swivels and bangs this one over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 14.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, BEATEN! Full and outside off, Phillips looks to drive but misses it. |
| 10.5 : Keemo Paul to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Over the off side now! What a shot! Outside off on a good length, Phillips smacks this over the point region for a boundary. |
| 10.6 : Keemo Paul to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! 18 runs off this over! Paul is getting a beating! A short ball on middle, Phillips hooks this one towards the deep square leg region to find the fence. Great batting. 100 up for the Kiwis. |
| 11.1 : Rovman Powell to Devon Conway, Misfield and a single! Back of a length ball on leg, Conway tickles this towards short fine leg where the fielder misfields and the batters take a single. |
| 11.2 : Rovman Powell to Glenn Phillips, On middle, Glenn reverse sweeps this to short third man. They pick up a single and an overthrow by Cottrell means that they come back for the second run. |
| 11.3 : Rovman Powell to Glenn Phillips, Short of a length ball on middle, Phillips tucks this towards mid on and they pick up a brace. |
| 11.4 : Rovman Powell to Glenn Phillips, SIX! An 81m six! Phillips is going after all the bowlers that he is facing! On a good length on off, Phillips lofts this one over the long on region for a biggie. |
| 11.5 : Rovman Powell to Glenn Phillips, On off, blocked. |
| 11.6 : Rovman Powell to Glenn Phillips, On off, pushed to the covers. |
| 14.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, SIX! That is clobbered! Full on middle, Phillips lofts it over long on for a biggie. 100 run partnership up for these two. Just the partnership that the Black Caps needed. |
| 14.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, Length delivery on off, Phillips punches it through mid off for a single. |
| 14.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle, Conway looks to pull but gets an inside edge. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 14.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Phillips looks to drive but misses it. |
| 14.6 : Bowling Change! |
| 15.1 : Keemo Paul to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! That is smashed! Length delivery on off, Phillips drives it through point for a boundary. |
| 14.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, Full on off, Phillips hits it over mid off for a run. |
| 15.2 : Keemo Paul to Glenn Phillips, PLAY AND A MISS! Back of a length outside off, Phillips looks to play a reverse sweep but misses it. |
| 6.1 : Fabian Allen to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Good shot! Short ball on middle, Guptill pulls it through square leg. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it but misfields and concedes a boundary. |
| 6.2 : Fabian Allen to Martin Guptill, OUT! CAUGHT! If the first review that West Indies took was poor, this was a great review! Another one falls! This has been a good little spell for West Indies. A flatter one around middle and leg, Guptill looks to tuck this away but misses and the keeper collects. There is a loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. Pollard takes the review. Ultra Edge rolls in and there is a clear spike and the umpire reverses his decision. Great work by Allen and Pooran. |
| 15.3 : Keemo Paul to Glenn Phillips, Full on middle, Phillips drives it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 15.4 : Keemo Paul to Glenn Phillips, PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Phillips looks to play reverse sweep but misses it. A couple of dots for Glenn in this over as he looks to innovate and play the reverse sweep. |
| 15.5 : Keemo Paul to Glenn Phillips, Length delivery on off, Phillips punches it through covers for a run. |
| 15.6 : Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, Full on middle, Conway pushes it towards mid on for a single. Hetmyer does really well to dive and stop this one. Saved a couple of runs for his side. |
| 16.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Devon Conway, Full delivery on off, Conway drives it towards covers for a run. |
| 16.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! Cottrell bowls it wide outside off, Phillips lets it go. |
| Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Good shot! Length ball on off, Phillips guides it past short third man for a boundary. |
| 16.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, NO BALL! The ball slips out of Cottrell's hands and goes towards Hetmyer at short third man. The umpire calls this as a No Ball and a Free Hit will follow. |
| Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Good length delivery on middle, Phillips looks to smash but gets an inside edge. It goes past the leg stump towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| The third umpire is called into play to check if this was above or below the waist. The replay comes in and this was above the waist. This will be not out. |
| 18.5 : Oshane Thomas to Glenn Phillips, 100 FOR PHILLIPS! He roars after punching this! What a beautiful innings this has been! Back of a length on off, Phillips punches this to deep covers for a single. |
| 18.6 : Oshane Thomas to Devon Conway, SIX! Wonderful! Good length ball on off, Conway lofts this one over the long on region for a maximum. |
| 16.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, OUT? No, this will be No Ball and the decision will be overturned! A full toss on off, Phillips looks to bang this over the off side and heaves this towards long off. Pollard is there, ready looking for the catch and he takes it cleanly. Glenn asks if this was above the waist and the umpires decide to bring the third umpire into play. The replays are in and the ball is above the waist clearly. The decision is overturned and a No Ball has been called. |
| Sheldon Cottrell to Devon Conway, Length delivery on middle, Conway looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a leg bye. |
| 16.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! Cottrell bowls it outside the tramline, Phillips leaves it alone. |
| Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Full on middle, Phillips lofts it over long on for a biggie. |
| 19.1 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, On middle, knocked towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 19.2 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! Way outside the off stump. Wided by the umpire. |
| 16.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Phillips moves to 98! Short ball on middle, Phillips pulls it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 17.1 : Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, FOUR! Just not Paul's day today! He is being sent all over the park! What a great shot! On a good length on off, Conway lofts this one over the cover region for a boundary. |
| 19.2 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Hitting them for fun now, is Phillips! Good length ball on middle, Phillips heaves this one towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, SIX! Just a flick of the wrists and he has already collected 10 runs off the first two balls! On a length on middle, Conway flicks this one over the deep mid-wicket region to send it into the stands. NZ well on the way to a good total past 200. |
| 17.3 : Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, NO BALL! On a good length around leg, Conway shuffles and looks to paddle this but misses. Paul oversteps and a No Ball is called. A Free Hit wil follow. |
| Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, Just a dot in the Free Hit! A full toss outside off, Conway looks to bang this one but misses it completely. |
| 17.4 : Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, SIX! BEAUTY! Conway is joining into the act now! A full toss on middle, Conway clips this one over deep square leg for a biggie. |
| 17.5 : Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, FOUR! FIFTY FOR CONWAY! His first in International T20I cricket and he has acheived this in some style! A good length ball outside off, Conway smacks this over backward point to find the fence. |
| 19.3 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, 2 runs, the on drive comes out now. The batsman gets a couple of runs. |
| 17.6 : Keemo Paul to Devon Conway, Outside off, punched to the deep point region for a brace. Good fielding in the deep. Paul's horrow show with the ball comes to an end. |
| 18.1 : Oshane Thomas to Glenn Phillips, A yorker on off, Glenn pushes this towards mid on and collects a single. Moves onto 99 now. |
| 18.2 : Oshane Thomas to Devon Conway, Good length on off, Conway looks to have a poke at this but misses. |
| 18.3 : Oshane Thomas to Devon Conway, FOUR! Tremendous shot! Conway is turning it on at the end of the first innings! Back of a length ball on off, Conway dances down the track and lofts this towards deep covers for a boundary. |
| 18.4 : Oshane Thomas to Devon Conway, On off, Conway punches this to point for a single. |
| Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, On middle, Phillips pushes this towards mid on. |
| Glenn Phillips is down and he is in some pain. Might have twisted his knee cap again. The physio is out and is having a look at him. Let's hope he is okay to continue. |
| Kieron Pollard to bowl the final over of the innings. |
| 19.5 : Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, OUT! CAUGHT! It is the end of a fantastic innings by Phillips! He has been a treat to watch and has done really well to put the Kiwis in a commanding position! Back of a length ball on off, Phillips looks to go big over the off side but he balloons his shot towards covers where the sub, Hayden Walsh gets under this and takes an easy catch. Take a bow, Phillips! Brilliant innings from him! |
| 19.6 : Kieron Pollard to Devon Conway, On a good length outside off, Conway punches this to covers for a single. New Zealand end with 238/3 at the end of the 20 overs. |
| 0.1 : Tim Southee to Andre Fletcher, Good length delivery on off, Fletcher keeps it out. |
| 0.2 : Tim Southee to Andre Fletcher, Length delivery on off, Fletcher guides it towards the off side. |
| 0.3 : Tim Southee to Andre Fletcher, Back of a length on off, Fletcher keeps it out. |
| 0.4 : Tim Southee to Andre Fletcher, SIX! First maximum of the chase! Full delivery on middle, Fletcher lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 0.5 : Tim Southee to Andre Fletcher, Short delivery on off, Fletcher cuts it through point for a couple. |
| 0.6 : Tim Southee to Andre Fletcher, Short again on off, Fletcher cuts it hard through point. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 0.1 : We will be back for the chase. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. Andre Fletcher and Brandon King will open the innings for West Indies. Tim Southee will start the proceedings for New Zealand. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Brandon King, OUT! TIMBER! That is a beauty from Jamieson! Too good. This is a full delivery. Very full. Almost a yorker. Comes back in very late. King looks to play it with a straight bat but the ball goes past the inside edge and hits the stumps. He might have been surprised by the extremely full delivery as that is not Kyle's length most of the time. Not the start the Windies wanted. |
| 1.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller and on the pads, this is worked towards mid on for one. |
| 1.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Andre Fletcher, On off, defended. |
| 1.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Andre Fletcher, Length again and on off, Fletcher is solid in defense. |
| 1.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Andre Fletcher, Changes his length! Goes short. Fletcher looks to pull but misses. |
| 1.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Andre Fletcher, End of a brilliant first by Kyle! Shorter and outside off. Fletcher looks to guide it down to third man but does not put bat to ball. |
| 1.1 : Shimron Hetmyer strides out into the middle. |
| Tim Southee to Shimron Hetmyer, Shorter and on off, Hetmyer looks to pull but misses. |
| 2.2 : Tim Southee to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 2.3 : Tim Southee to Andre Fletcher, SIX! BANG! There goes Fletcher again! This is angled into his pads. He whips it stylishly and it goes over the mid-wicket fence. Windies need a few more. |
| 2.4 : Tim Southee to Andre Fletcher, On middle, Andre squeezes this to point. |
| 2.5 : Tim Southee to Andre Fletcher, Fletcher makes room and Southee follows him. Fletcher cuts it through point. Phillips runs after it, dives and saves a run for his side. |
| 2.6 : Tim Southee to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. |
| Tim Southee to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Width on offer and put away! Full and wide outside off. Hetmyer carves it through backward point and it races away to the fence. Good over for the Windies. |
| 3.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Andre Fletcher, Fuller and on off, this is pushed towards mid off for one. |
| 3.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shimron Hetmyer, Down the leg side. Wided. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Shimron Hetmyer, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 3.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! Fletcher is short! The direct hit does the job! Phillips it is. Has to be his day today. Did it with the bat and now in the field. Brilliant! This is on the pads. Hetmyer looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the off side. They go for one. Phillips picks the ball up and has one stump to hit at the striker's end and he does. The umpire refers it upstairs and replays show that Fletcher's dive does not save him. Windies slip further. Fle |
| 3.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Kyle Mayers, On off, defended. |
| 3.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Kyle Mayers, Shorter and around off, this is pushed towards cover. |
| 3.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Kyle Mayers, A bumper but it is way too high. Wided. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Kyle Mayers, Short and angling away from off. Mayers looks to pull but misses. |
| 3.3 : Kyle Mayers is the new man in. The man on debut, he will want to start off strong. |
| 4.1 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, Length and on off, it is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : The hero of the last game, Lockie Ferguson is introduced into the attack. |
| 4.2 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, Mix-up but the throw is at the wrong end! On the pads, this is worked through square leg. Hetmyer takes one and they think of a second. Hetmyer takes a start, Mayers is off but is sent back. The throw is at the bowler's end. |
| 4.3 : Lockie Ferguson to Kyle Mayers, A single as this is pushed towards cover. |
| 4.4 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, On the pads, Hetmyer looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 4.5 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, That has hit the helmet! Short and quick. Hetmyer is way too late in the pull. It hits the helmet and lobs towards point. The fielder takes it and appeals but it is turned down. |
| 4.6 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, On off, defended nicely. |
| 5.1 : Mitchell Santner to Kyle Mayers, Flatter on middle, Mayers tucks it to square leg for a single. |
| 5.2 : Mitchell Santner to Shimron Hetmyer, PLAY AND A MISS! Flatter outside off, Hetmyer looks to cut but misses. |
| 5.3 : Mitchell Santner to Shimron Hetmyer, 2 WIDES! Floated on leg, Shimron looks to tuck this away but misses. Wided. The batters pick up a single. |
| Mitchell Santner to Kyle Mayers, Floated on off, Kyle lofts this one over the bowler's head for two runs. |
| 5.4 : Mitchell Santner to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Great shot! Windies need some more of this! Flighted on off, Mayers powers this one over the long on fence. |
| 5.5 : Mitchell Santner to Kyle Mayers, On off, pushed to covers for one. |
| 6.1 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Slipped down the leg side. Wided. |
| 5.6 : Mitchell Santner to Shimron Hetmyer, On middle, tucked to the square leg region for a single. West Indies are at 44/2 at the end of the Powerplay. |
| 6.1 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, On off, guided towards third man for a single. |
| 6.2 : Lockie Ferguson to Kyle Mayers, SWING AND A MISS! Back of a length ball on off, Mayers look to pull but misses it. |
| 6.3 : Lockie Ferguson to Kyle Mayers, A slower good length ball on off, Mayers guides this through backward point for one. |
| 6.4 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Fifty up for the West Indies! Back of a length ball on off, Hetmyer bangs this one through mid off for a boundary. Strong shot! |
| 6.5 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, Short ball on middle, Hetmyer looks to upper cut but misses. |
| 6.6 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, Yorker on off, Shimron looks to dig this out but misses. |
| 7.1 : Ish Sodhi to Kyle Mayers, Loopy on off, Kyle hammers this down the ground towards long off for a single. |
| 7.2 : Ish Sodhi to Shimron Hetmyer, Googly outside off, Hetmyer looks to cut but misses it. |
| 7.3 : Ish Sodhi to Shimron Hetmyer, Tossed up on off, Hetmyer blocks. |
| 7.4 : Ish Sodhi to Shimron Hetmyer, Short outside off, Hetmyer punches this to deep covers for a single. |
| 7.5 : Ish Sodhi to Kyle Mayers, Short, outside off, Mayers knocks this to deep cover for one. |
| 7.6 : Ish Sodhi to Shimron Hetmyer, Loopy, on off, pushed to covers. 185 needed in 72 balls. |
| 0.0 : Ish Sodhi is into the attack. |
| 8.1 : James Neesham to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Mayers welcomes Neesham to the crease with a biggie! Overpitched on off, Mayers bangs this one over the bowler's head for a biggie. |
| 8.2 : James Neesham to Kyle Mayers, OUT! CAUGHT! There is nothing that Glenn Phillips can do wrong today! What a catch! This is brilliant! A treat to watch this youngster out on the field! Mayers has to walk back now and the Windies lose another wicket! A good length ball on off, Mayers looks to go big over mid-wicket, he though does not time this one well and it does not look like it will cross the ropes. Enter Glenn Phllips. He runs, dives to his right and takes a flier right out of thin air |
| 8.3 : James Neesham to Shimron Hetmyer, Outside off, Hetmyer guides this towards backward point for a brace. |
| 8.4 : James Neesham to Shimron Hetmyer, On off, Shimron drives this through covers for a couple. |
| 8.5 : James Neesham to Shimron Hetmyer, Short, around off, Hetmyer looks to pull but it comes off his top edge towards fine leg for a single. |
| 8.2 : Nicholas Pooran is the new batsman in. |
| 8.6 : James Neesham to Nicholas Pooran, Pooran opens his account! Outside off, Pooran punches this through point for a single. 173 needed in 66 balls. |
| 9.1 : Mitchell Santner to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Cracking! Flatter on middle, Pooran swivels and pumps this one over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 9.2 : Mitchell Santner to Nicholas Pooran, PLAY AND A MISS! Outside off, Pooran looks to cut but misses. |
| 9.3 : Mitchell Santner to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Top edge and out! Santner was sent to the ropes on the first ball and he changes his line slightly and gets the wicket! Flatter on off, Pooran looks to go big over the leg side again but he does not time this one well and it comes off the top edge and goes towards the bowler and Santner settles himself under this and takes it easily. 167 needed in 63 balls. |
| 9.4 : Mitchell Santner to Shimron Hetmyer, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one. |
| 9.5 : Mitchell Santner to Kieron Pollard, Loopy on off, Pollard eases this to long on for a single. |
| 9.3 : Kieron Pollard is the next batsman in. |
| 9.5 : An appeal for stumping! Shimron Hetmyer is the man in question. |
| 9.6 : Mitchell Santner to Shimron Hetmyer, NOT OUT! Hetmyer survives his stumping scare and he will march on! Flighted on off, Hetmyer looks to swing this to the leg side but he misses and the keeper whips the bails off. The third umpire comes into play and replays show that the boot is in. Not out. |
| 10.1 : Lockie Ferguson to Kieron Pollard, Back of a length on middle, Pollard pushes it to mid on. |
| 10.2 : Lockie Ferguson to Kieron Pollard, Length delivery on off, Pollard pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 10.3 : Lockie Ferguson to Shimron Hetmyer, Back of a length on off, Hetmyer punches it towards the off side for a run. |
| 10.4 : Lockie Ferguson to Kieron Pollard, Length delivery on middle, Pollard flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 10.5 : Lockie Ferguson to Kieron Pollard, Good length ball on off, Pollard keeps it out. |
| 10.6 : Lockie Ferguson to Kieron Pollard, Length ball on middle, Pollard flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 0.0 : Lockie Ferguson is back on. |
| 11.1 : Ish Sodhi to Kieron Pollard, WIDE! Down the leg side, Pollard looks to flick but misses it. |
| Ish Sodhi to Kieron Pollard, Floated ball on middle, Pollard flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 11.2 : Ish Sodhi to Kieron Pollard, Loopy delivery on leg, Pollard looks to flick but gets it off the pads. |
| 11.3 : Ish Sodhi to Kieron Pollard, On off, Pollard keeps it out. |
| 11.4 : Ish Sodhi to Kieron Pollard, WIDE! Down the leg side, Pollard looks to flick but misses it. It is wided by the umpire. |
| Ish Sodhi to Kieron Pollard, WIDE! Down the leg side, Pollard lets it go. |
| Ish Sodhi to Kieron Pollard, SIX! That is hammered! Flighted on middle, Pollard lofts it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 11.5 : Ish Sodhi to Kieron Pollard, Full on middle, Kieron drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 11.6 : Ish Sodhi to Shimron Hetmyer, Tossed up delivery on off, Hetmyer punches it through point for a run. |
| 12.1 : Mitchell Santner to Shimron Hetmyer, Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 12.2 : Mitchell Santner to Kieron Pollard, SIX! That is huge! Tossed up delivery on off, Pollard lofts it over covers for a maximum. |
| 12.3 : Mitchell Santner to Kieron Pollard, SIX! That is hammered! Full on middle, Pollard lofts it over long on for a biggie. Two in a row for the big man. |
| 12.4 : Mitchell Santner to Kieron Pollard, SIX! Pollard is on a carnage here! Loopy delivery on middle, Pollard lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 12.5 : Mitchell Santner to Kieron Pollard, OUT! CAUGHT! Santner has the last laugh as after being clobbered for three sixes in a row! Floated on off, Pollard heaves this one down towards long off. He though does not have enough power on this for it to cross the ropes. He holes out to Southee in the deep. The umpires want to check if this is a clean catch and the third umpire has a look and decides that it is. The big man goes back. Windies are in a bit of a pickle now. |
| Rovman Powell is the new man in. |
| 12.6 : Mitchell Santner to Rovman Powell, On middle, Powell flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.1 : Ish Sodhi to Rovman Powell, Flighted on middle, Powell flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 13.2 : Ish Sodhi to Shimron Hetmyer, Floated on off, Hetmyer punches it through mid off for a single. |
| 13.3 : Ish Sodhi to Rovman Powell, Loopy delivery on middle, Powell drives it through mid on for a run. |
| 13.4 : Ish Sodhi to Shimron Hetmyer, Short delivery on middle, Hetmyer pulls it through mid on for a run. |
| 13.5 : Ish Sodhi to Rovman Powell, On off, Powell pushes it through mid on for a run. |
| 13.6 : Ish Sodhi to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Hetmyer loses his wicket now and West Indies are falling apart at the moment! Floated on off, Hetmyer looking for the boundary looks to go big over extra cover. He does not time this one as good as he would have liked and Santner runs in and takes a delightful catch. The fielding by the Kiwis has been wonderful so far and their fielding is paying dividends. |
| Who walks in now? |
| 14.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Fabian Allen, Full and outside off, Allen drives it to covers. |
| 14.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Fabian Allen, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Allen looks to swing at it but misses it. |
| 14.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Fabian Allen, SIX! That is smashed! Back of a length on off, Allen smashes it over point for a maximum. |
| 14.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Fabian Allen, Length delivery on middle, Allen flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Fabian Allen, 1 run. |
| 14.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rovman Powell, Full on middle, Powell looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a leg bye. |
| 15.1 : Lockie Ferguson to Rovman Powell, No run. |
| 14.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Rovman Powell, Length ball on middle, Powell flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Fabian Allen, Length delivery on middle, Allen looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a leg bye. |
| 15.4 : Lockie Ferguson to Rovman Powell, FIVE WIDES! Short of a length delivery, Powell ducks and it goes over the keeper's head for five wides. |
| Lockie Ferguson to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Lovely shot! Length delivery outside off, Powell punches it through point for a boundary. |
| 15.5 : Lockie Ferguson to Rovman Powell, OUT! TIMBER! Another one falls! On a good length around off, Powell looks to block this one out but he misses and the ball goes onto rattle the off stump. 107 needed in 25 balls. The game is all done by the looks of things. |
| 15.1 : Lockie Ferguson to Fabian Allen, Good length delivery on off, Allen keeps it out. |
| 15.2 : Lockie Ferguson to Fabian Allen, Back of a length on off, Allen blocks it off the back foot. |
| 15.3 : Lockie Ferguson to Fabian Allen, Full ball on off, Allen drives it towards point for a single. |
| 15.6 : Lockie Ferguson to Keemo Paul, On off, blocked. |
| 15.5 : Keemo Paul walks in now. |
| 16.1 : Tim Southee to Fabian Allen, SIX! Short delivery on middle, Allen pulls it over square leg for a maximum. |
| 16.2 : Tim Southee to Fabian Allen, Length delivery on off, Allen pushes it through covers for a run. |
| 16.3 : Tim Southee to Keemo Paul, Short ball on middle, Paul pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.4 : Tim Southee to Fabian Allen, OUT! CAUGHT! The eighth wicket falls and New Zealand are closing in on a brilliant win! On a good length on off, Allen looks for the biggie but does not time his shot well. It goes high in the air towards covers and it is the man of the moment, Glenn Phillips who takes this one. |
| Sheldon Cottrell walks out with his blade in hand. |
| 16.5 : Tim Southee to Keemo Paul, On a short length on middle, Paul looked to pull but missed and it went to the keeper. NZ want to take a review to see if there is anything on this but they do not find anything and this will remain not out. A dot. |
| 16.6 : Tim Southee to Keemo Paul, On off, guided to third man for one. |
| 17.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Keemo Paul, Short delivery on middle, Paul pulls it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 17.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Sheldon Cottrell, Back of a length on middle, Cottrell pushes it to mid on. |
| 17.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Sheldon Cottrell, Full on middle, Cottrell flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 17.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Keemo Paul, Short ball on middle, Paul pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 17.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Sheldon Cottrell, BEATEN! Short of a length delivery outside off, Cottrell looks to pull but misses it. |
| 17.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Sheldon Cottrell, OUT! CAUGHT! On a good length on off, Cottrell looks to go big but does not time this well. It goes high in the air and the keeper, Seifert calls for it and runs in and takes a brilliant catch! Just one wicket needed to round off this NZ victory. |
| Oshane Thomas is the last man to walk in for the Men in Purple. |
| 18.1 : Tim Southee to Keemo Paul, DROPPED! Full delivery on middle, Paul lofts it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where the fielder spills it. |
| 18.2 : Tim Southee to Keemo Paul, SIX! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Paul pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 18.3 : Tim Southee to Keemo Paul, Length delivery on off, Paul lofts it over point. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 18.4 : Tim Southee to Keemo Paul, Back of a length on off, Paul punches it to mid off. |
| 18.5 : Tim Southee to Keemo Paul, SIX! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Paul pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 19.1 : Ish Sodhi to Keemo Paul, Short delivery on middle, Paul looks to pull but gets an inside edge. It goes towards the leg side. |
| 18.6 : Tim Southee to Keemo Paul, Length delivery on off, Paul punches it through point for a single. |
| 19.2 : Ish Sodhi to Keemo Paul, BEATEN! Tossed up ball outside off, Paul looks to go big but misses it. |
| 19.3 : Ish Sodhi to Keemo Paul, Floated on middle, Paul punches it past the bowler towards mid on. |
| 19.4 : Ish Sodhi to Keemo Paul, SIX! That is huge! Flighted on middle, Paul plays a slog sweep over long on for a biggie. |
| 19.5 : Ish Sodhi to Keemo Paul, Floated on middle, Paul drives it to mid on. |
| 19.6 : Ish Sodhi to Keemo Paul, On off, Paul punches it through mid off for a single. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 72 RUNS! |
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