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WI vs NZ Ball by Ball Commentary

188/10(44.4 ov)
189/9(44.1 ov)
New Zealand beat West Indies by 1 wicket

Commentary

10:29 PM IST Over and out - Phew! What a game, one that swung like a pendulum from start to finish. Proof, if any were needed, that no total is ever truly out of reach, and that even the lowest-scoring contests can go right down to the very last ball. New Zealand take the unassailable lead by winning the five-match ODI series 3-1, but they will surely reflect on their batting collapse. And with a game still to go, West Indies will aim to salvage pride and improve on their recurring batting vulnerabilities, especially against spin. The fifth and final ODI will be played in Barbados on Wednesday, 22nd July and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 6.30 pm GMT. But do join us early for the build up. Until then, we take your leave. Cheers!
10:35 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - The captain of New Zealand, MITCHELL SANTNER, deservingly wins the award for his match-winning knock of an unbeaten 34 (56). He also made impact with the ball, with figures of 2/36 in 10 overs, including a maiden. Reflecting on a chaotic finish, Santner admits the game probably shouldn't have gone as close as it did, but was just glad to get his side over the line. He speaks about the value of chipping away at the target in small partnerships, pointing out that even stands of 10 or 15 count for plenty in tense run chases like that one. On the bowling effort, he feels conditions were a touch tacky early on, with the seamers setting the tone before the spinners took over. Adds that New Zealand were pleased to restrict West Indies to 188, but never took it lightly, well aware of the quality in the home attack, an attack he felt lived up to that reputation on the day. Santner says that batting through the tail was always going to be the challenge, and calls it part and parcel of his role in that position. With the target not too steep, he says there was no real pressure of time, which let them play out a few dot balls and focus on shielding the lower order rather than exposing them. He singles out Alzarri Joseph, who had the ball reversing and made things genuinely difficult, alongside Motie, whose five-wicket haul he rates as outstanding. When he is asked about his chat with Jayden Lennox in the middle, Santner shares that the message was just to play straight, block it out, and let him try to find the remaining runs himself. Looking ahead to the series finale, he expects more of the same from his side, anticipating a similar surface for the day-night game, with the ball likely to skid on a touch.
10:22 PM IST The captain of West Indies - Shai Hope admits that it hasn't really sunk in yet. He calls it a fantastic game for the neutral, the kind any fan without a side to support would have thoroughly enjoyed. But says that with an automatic World Cup qualification on the line, the result stings, and is quick to commend his side for the fight they showed regardless. On the batting, he doesn't mince words, admitting West Indies were well under par. Mentions that batting first in the Caribbean is never straightforward, but details that this surface was never a 188 all-out pitch. He wants his batters, himself included, applying themselves better and reading conditions faster, with more intent and more responsibility shown at the top of the order especially. Stresses that against the world's second-ranked side, 180 simply doesn't cut it. He has nothing but praise for the bowling effort, pointing out there's only so much you can ask of an attack defending 188. Adds that Gudakesh Motie's return to form stood out for him, as did Matthew Forde carrying on from where he left off in Guyana, and Alzarri Joseph's consistency, which helped drag West Indies back into the contest. Says that the bowlers gave everything, and now it's on the batters to respond in kind. When asked about playing in memory of Sir Garfield Sobers and the backing from the stands, Hope thanks the Kensington crowd, calling it home and speaking of the warmth the team always feels playing there. He is disappointed not to get the win in Sobers' honour, but hopes the side can put things right in the next game. Looking ahead, he acknowledges automatic World Cup qualification has become a steep climb from here, but mentions that the team will keep fighting and aim to finish the series on a high.
10:12 PM IST ... Time for the post-match Presentation ...
10:25 PM IST Never really got going - It was a morning of struggle for West Indies, and the scorecard made grim reading. In a game they simply had to set the tempo in, they crashed to 188 all out, a total flattered considerably by a valiant 81-run stand for the seventh wicket between Gudakesh Motie and Amir Jangoo. Matt Fisher was the standout with the ball, the delivery that flattened Shai Hope's off stump among the moments of the match so far. He finished with 3 for 40, his first set of wickets in ODI cricket. Santner did the early damage up top, while Lennox held sway through the middle and death overs.
10:28 PM IST A Motie-vational performance - West Indies needed something close to a miracle to turn this game on its head, with New Zealand needing just 47 to get home. But the hosts made sure every one of those runs came hard-earned, turning a modest chase into a grind that had the Kiwis sweating right till the very end. After a rain break, it's invariably the batters who have to work hardest to find their rhythm again, and Bracewell falling on the very first ball after resumption set the tone for exactly that kind of unease. It seemed to rattle New Zealand's approach at the top, and from there they slipped into a shell rather than looking to counter. Too many dot balls crept into the equation as the focus shifted squarely to preserving wickets, and that caution, understandable as it was, let West Indies build pressure they didn't necessarily have the runs to apply on their own. It's a reminder of how quickly momentum can flip in a chase, and one interruption and one twitchy passage of play is sometimes all it takes. The contest tightened further still when Gudakesh Motie completed his maiden ODI five wicket haul, but standing firm between West Indies and victory was Santner. The Kiwi captain played the wall till the very end, shepherding the tail with composure and calm. And when it mattered most, with the game there for the taking, West Indies let him slip through their fingers.
10:03 PM IST Chapman, the man of crisis - New Zealand didn't get a smooth start as they were dented early doors, with their top three dismissed inside the Powerplay. Reduced to 46/3, they needed someone to steady the ship. As in such modest run chases, a single stable partnership is enough to get the job done. Mark Chapman was the man who kept the counterattack on with his aggressive approach, and though he lost Latham, Michael Bracewell put his hand up and played a good foil to arrest the slide. Their 65-run partnership brought a much-needed calm, with Chapman scoring a half-century of high quality against a disciplined West Indian bowling attack who had its tails up.
9:59 PM IST Fought till the last drop of blood - The series may have gone New Zealand's way by the narrowest of margins, but credit where it's due. This was West Indies at their fighting best. With only 188 to defend, nowhere near enough on paper, they somehow turned it into a contest from the very first ball of the chase, and pushed this right to the wire. They knew all along there was only one way to win this. By taking all ten Kiwi wickets, nothing less. But they never lost heart, not for a moment, and kept coming right till the very end. And they could well have pulled this off too, had that catch been taken for the last wicket in the 43rd over.
9:54 PM IST A blockbuster in Barbados - Anguish in the West Indies camp, relief pouring through the Kiwi dressing room. What an entertaining game of cricket that was, plenty of bright moments to take from both sides across this contest. And in a game that carried the weight of tribute, played on the day cricket lost Sir Garry Sobers, it's fair to say it lived up to that billing. But when the dust settles, it's New Zealand who walk away with the series in their pocket. This is the only second ODI series win for New Zealand on the West Indian soil. And they go back-to-back, in 2022 and now in 2026. The hosts are heartbroken, but there are good scenes out in the middle as Shai Hope gathers his men into a huddle, an arm round the shoulder for a side that gave everything and came up just short.
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44.1

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

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Mitchell Santner hits the winning run for the tourists. Good length, around off, Mitchell Santner lofts this over the infield on off. He doesn't get the timing right at all, but he manages to clear the inner ring as the ball drops in the deep cover region. They cross for a single and joy seeps throughout the Kiwi camp. New Zealand win by 1 wicket and seal the series with a game to spare.

End of over 440 run
NZ: 188/9CRR: 4.27RRR: 0.16
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43.6

Vitel Lawes to Jayden Lennox, no run

Excellent umpiring from Ahsan Raza! Another big shout for LBW goes up, but the umpire's not interested, shaking his head straightaway. West Indies send it upstairs for a review. This is flighted, on a fuller length, around off and spinning in. Lennox takes a big lunge forward to defend but is beaten on the inside edge before the front pad gets struck. UltraEdge shows a flat line, but the Ball Tracking confirms that the impact is outside the off stump.

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43.5

Vitel Lawes to Jayden Lennox, no run

Keeps it stump-to-stump, does Lawes, on a fullish length. Lennox goes deep in the crease and blocks it down the pitch.

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43.4

Vitel Lawes to Jayden Lennox, no run

Fuller on off, Jayden Lennox defends this off his front foot.

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43.3

Vitel Lawes to Jayden Lennox, no run

On a fuller length, on off, kept watchfully out by Lennox to the off side.

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43.2

Vitel Lawes to Jayden Lennox, no run

Full and around off, pushed it down to cover off the front foot.

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43.1

Vitel Lawes to Jayden Lennox, no run

A review for caught behind. Huge moment in the game. Full and around off, on a flatter trajectory, spinning away. Lennos is drawn forward and looks to block but the ball zips past the outside edge. Vitel appeals for caught behind but the umpire turns it down. West Indies go up for a review. UltraEdge shows a flat line and Lennox lives to see another day.

9:42 PM IST Scores remain level. And it will be Lennox on the strike. Vitel Lawes is brought back into the attack.
End of over 432 runs
NZ: 188/9CRR: 4.37RRR: 0.14
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42.6

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, no run

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A dot to end the over. Full and fired around off. Santner pushes it to mid off.

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42.5

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs

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IN THE AIR... AND DROPPED! Anguish sweeps through the West Indies camp, a golden chance gone begging at the worst possible moment. Seales is down on his haunches, punching the ground in sheer frustration, knowing exactly what that chance could have meant. A complete communication lapse between the fielders. Bowls it full and outside off. Santner gets on the front foot and looks to go big over the cover fielder, but the bat face turns in his hands and he ends up skying it up the chimney. The ball balloons high into the sky. But there's a huge lack of communication underneath it, with neither fielder calling loudly enough, and both Justin Greaves from extra cover and the man at sweeper cover Ackeem Auguste converge on the catch at the same time. They collide, and the ball spills out of Auguste's hands. Two runs taken. SCORES ARE LEVEL NOW!

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42.4

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, no run

Goes past the edge! Nearly, nearly a wicket for Seales. Swings in a bit on a fullish length, just outside off. Mitchell Santner throws his hands at it to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.

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42.3

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, no run

Stump-to-stump line, on a fractionally fuller length from around the stump. Santner lunges and eases it to cover-point.

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42.2

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, no run

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Hammers it on a length, does Seales, on off, bringing it into the batter. Santner stays put and defends it calmly.

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42.1

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, no run

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On a back of a length, around off, Santner stands up on the toes and dabs it to point.

9:36 PM IST Right. 3 runs needed for the Kiwis with Santner on strike. Jayden Seales (8-2-39-1) continues...
End of over 425 runs
NZ: 186/9CRR: 4.43RRR: 0.37
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41.6

Matthew Forde to Jayden Lennox, no run

Solid in defence, is Lennox! Fuller one, on off, Lennox leans forward and smothers it down the pitch.

9:35 PM IST Lennox has just one ball left to survive now, with New Zealand needing 3 runs for the win. Every nail in the house must be bitten down to the quick by this point.
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41.5

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

Santner takes the single! Full and around off, Santner drills it to the right of cover and they hustle through for a single.

9:33 PM IST Shai Hope runs towards his bowler to have a chat and calm him down. Some field changes have been made, but there are only three men outside the ring. Good to resume after a bit of a halt.
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41.4

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, 4 runs

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FOUR! That's precision at its very best from captain Santner under pressure! Short of a good length, angled into the batter. Mitchell Santner picks the length, plays off the back foot and hammers it with a pull shot. Finds the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. New Zealand need 4 runs to win.

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41.3

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

On a back of a length, angled in from off. Santner backs away and smashes it down the ground, but long off cuts it off to his left. Santner denies the single.

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41.2

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

On a length, around off, Mitchell Santner drives this to sweeper cover and turns down the single.

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41.1

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

Good length, around off, Mitchell Santner swings and misses.

9:30 PM IST Tense scenes at the Kensington Oval. New Zealand still need 8 runs, West Indies are a wicket away. Matthew Forde is back on. 8-1-39-2 so far.
End of over 411 run
NZ: 181/9CRR: 4.41RRR: 0.88
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40.6

Jayden Seales to Jayden Lennox, no run

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Full and around off, Jayden Lennox drives this to mid off.

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40.5

Jayden Seales to Jayden Lennox, no run

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Hard length, on middle and off, Jayden Lennox hops up on his toes and blocks this out.

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40.4

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

Nervousness creeping! Short of a length, in and around off, clocked at 135 kph. Santner punches it away to the left of deep cover and looks for the second, but has to settle for just the one. The fielder closes in fast and gets the throw back to the keeper in time. Lennox is sent back well before any danger, and now has two balls to see out.

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40.3

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, no run

Back of a length, on off, Mitchell Santner blocks this as well.

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40.2

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, no run

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Short and on off, Mitchell Santner dabs this to point.

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40.1

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, no run

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Good length, on off, Mitchell Santner defends this underneath his eyeline.

9:25 PM IST Powerplay 3 time. But it barely matters as the fielders will be crowded around the batter as West Indies are just one wicket away from a famous win. Those 9 runs will surely feel like 90 for New Zealand with the crowd rallying behind the home team. Jayden Seales (7-2-38-1) is into the attack now.
End of over 409 runs
NZ: 180/9CRR: 4.50RRR: 0.90
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39.6

Gudakesh Motie to Jayden Lennox, no run

Lennox survives the final ball. Full and on off, Jayden Lennox sees the ball very closely and blocks this one safely in front of forward short leg.

9:22 PM IST Pure theatre at the Kensington Oval. Motie's delight knows no bounds and he has earned every bit of it to celebrate. He still has one ball left in the spell and it will be the new batter to face. Jayden Lennox is the last man in for New Zealand. There's a slip and a forward short leg in place.
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39.5

Gudakesh Motie to Matthew Fisher, no run

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OUT! TIMBER! Too good for a number 10 batter from Gudakesh Motie as he completes his maiden five-wicket haul. Drifts one in from around the stumps, lands it on middle and off, and turns this away from the batter. The ball beats the outside edge of Fisher's bat and goes on to rattle the timber. New Zealand are 180 for 9. Still needing 9 to win while the Windies need just 1 wicket.

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39.4

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

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Pushed through on off, Mitchell drives this through mid off for one.

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39.3

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs

Short of a length, around off, Mitchell Santner rocks back and guides this to the deep third region for two.

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39.2

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, no run

Floated on off, Mitchell Santner blocks this one.

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39.1

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, 6 runs

SIX! Santner goes aggressive and it goes the distance. Fuller around middle and off, Mitchell Santner takes a stride to the pitch of the ball and slog sweeps this up and over the deep mid-wicket fence for a huge six. That strike will be like a dagger in the heart of West Indies. The visitors need just 12 runs now.

9:18 PM IST That was well watched by Fisher, riding out the last ball of the over to keep himself in. New Zealand need 18 more, but the road there is unlikely to be a smooth one from here. Unless Santner decides to put his foot down. Gudakesh Motie (9-0-44-4) will bowl out now.
End of over 392 runs
NZ: 171/8CRR: 4.38RRR: 1.63
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38.6

Alzarri Joseph to Matthew Fisher, no run

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Hard length, on off, Fisher blocks this off his back foot.

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38.5

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

Good length, around off, Mitchell Santner pushes this away in the gap for a single.

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38.4

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, no run

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Good length, on off, Mitchell Santner blocks it out.

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38.3

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, no run

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On a length, wide outside off, Mitchell Santner leaves it all alone.

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38.2

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, no run

Good length, around off, Mitchell Santner guides this to deep third and farms the strike by denying the single on offer.

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38.2

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

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WIDE! Full and wide down the leg side. Wided.

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38.1

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, no run

Good length, around off, Mitchell Santner defends this off his back foot.

9:13 PM IST Alzarri Joseph (9-1-21-1) will bowl out. Can he produce Santner's wicket here? Santner won't mind playing him out.
End of over 382 runs
NZ: 169/8CRR: 4.45RRR: 1.66
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37.6

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

Fired on off, Mitchell Santner drives this to long off for a single.

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37.5

Gudakesh Motie to Matthew Fisher, 1 run

Floated around off, Matthew Fisher tucks this to deep square leg for a single.

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37.4

Gudakesh Motie to Matthew Fisher, no run

Quicker one, around off, Matthew Fisher punches this to covers.

9:08 PM IST New Zealand are under extreme pressure now as Santner is stranded at the other end. Matthew Fisher is in at number 10.
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37.3

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Duffy, no run

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OUT! BOWLED'EM! Well, well, this game has turned its tide in favor of the home side. Motie comes around the stumps and attacks the furniture. Pushes it across, full and around middle and leg, getting that in-drift with the arm. Duffy comes forward looking to defend, but is beaten on the inside edge. The ball then clips the front pad on its way through before crashing into the stumps behind. Wicket number 4 for Motie. New Zealand are 167/8, still requiring 21 runs.

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37.2

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Duffy, no run

Pushed through on off, Jacob Duffy rocks back and keeps it out.

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37.1

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Duffy, no run

Floated on off, stays low on the bounce and rifles through. Jacob Duffy is pegged back and blocks this off his back foot.

End of over 371 run
NZ: 167/7CRR: 4.51RRR: 1.69
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36.6

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, no run

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Good length, on middle and leg, Mitchell Santner works this towards mid on for another dot.

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36.5

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Duffy, 1 run

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Hard length, around off, Jacob Duffy guides this to the third man region for a single.

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36.4

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Duffy, no run

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On a length, around middle and off, Jacob Duffy tucks this to mid on for no run.

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36.3

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Duffy, no run

Short and around off, Jacob Duffy swipes at it but misses out.

9:02 PM IST This has been an admirable fight from West Indies. Alzarri Joseph, who has never gone wicketless at Kensington Oval, has again made it interesting with that wicket. Jacob Duffy is in at number 9.
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36.2

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

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OUT! TIMBER! Alzarri Joseph breathes fresh life into this contest for the West Indies with a ripper of a delivery. Alzarri Joseph bowls this on a hard length, on top of off and gets it to jag back in sharply. Nathan Smith is squared up completely and plays down the wrong line. The ball goes through the gap between bat and pad and rattles the top of off. New Zealand are 166 for 7, needing 23 runs.

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36.1

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

Good length, around off, Nathan Smith keeps it out.

9:00 PM IST That boundary might surely have brought a lot of ease to the Kiwi camp. Santner took an exhalation of relief. New Zealand need 23 runs to win now.
End of over 367 runs
NZ: 166/6CRR: 4.61RRR: 1.64
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35.6

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, 4 runs

FOUR! Mitchell Santner seems to have decided that it is time to go for the kill. Full and on off, Mitchell Santner gets right underneath the ball and smashes this down to the long off fence for a boundary.

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35.5

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, no run

Pushed through around the pads, Mitchell Santner tucks this to mid-wicket.

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35.4

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, no run

Quicker and flatter on off, Mitchell defends this out.

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35.3

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, no run

Fuller, on middle and off, Mitchell Santner keeps it out.

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35.2

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs

Tossed up, around off, Mitchell Santner smashes this to long off for a couple of runs here.

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35.1

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, 1 run

Fuller around off, Nathan Smith sweeps this to square leg for a single.

End of over 351 run
NZ: 159/6CRR: 4.54RRR: 2
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34.6

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, no run

Peach of a delivery! At 146.2 kph, short of a length, outside off, deviating away from the batter. Mitchell Santner tries to punch it away off the back foot, but the ball leaves him and beats the outside edge by a whisker.

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34.5

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, no run

Fractionally fuller, on middle and leg. Santner blocks it watchfully.

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34.4

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, no run

Joseph follows the batter and bowls on a length, angling down leg. Santner shuffles outside leg and is cramped for room and can only guide it to backward point.

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34.3

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, 1 run

Short on off. Smith leaps on and dabs it through the vacant backward point region for a single. 30 runs needed now.

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34.2

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

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More effort on this ball. Cannons it full on middle, 143 kph. Smith drives it along the ground to mid on.

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34.1

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

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Full and straight on off. Smith confidently blocks it out.

8:51 PM IST 34 overs have been bowled now. West Indies will have to pick one of the two balls in operation till the end of the innings. The needful has been done. New Zealand need 31 runs to win from 96 balls. Alzarri Joseph (7-1-19-0) continues....
End of over 341 run
NZ: 158/6CRR: 4.65RRR: 1.93
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33.6

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, no run

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A touch short, on off. Santner hangs back and punches it to cover.

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33.5

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, 1 run

Flat and full, outside off. Smith reaches out and slaps it to deep cover-point for a single.

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33.4

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, no run

Drifting on the leg stump, Smith flicks the full toss to mid-wicket.

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33.3

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, no run

Action replay of the previous ball. Driven off the front foot to short cover.

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33.2

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, no run

Full again and around off. Nathan Smith drives it to short cover.

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33.1

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, no run

Pitched full and on middle. Smith pushes it back to Motie.

End of over 333 runs
NZ: 157/6CRR: 4.76RRR: 1.88
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32.6

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, 1 run

Short of a length, fired in on leg. Nathan Smith hops a bit and steers it to the square leg region for a single. New Zealand need 32 runs to win.

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32.5

Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

Leaps up from the surface, short and outside off. Santner rides the bounce and plays with soft hands. Opens the bat face at the point of contact and it goes to ground to deep third for a single.

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32.4

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, 1 run

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A lot straighter on the pads, on a fuller length. Nathan tickles it to deep fine leg for a single.

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32.3

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

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Hits the length hard, on off and middle, jagging back in and rising up. Nathan Smith swivels to pull but misses and is hit on the ribs. The ball then deflects to short third.

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32.2

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

Back of a length, just outside off and nipping in. Smith watches it all the way through to the keeper.

8:44 PM IST A slip is in place now for Smith.
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32.1

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

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Full on the stumps, around leg. Smith flicks it to square leg.

8:43 PM IST New Zealand need 35 runs to win in 108 balls, with 4 wickets in hand. West Indies would like to make it hard work for the tourists to earn every run. Surely, they will still fancy their chances to take those four wickets. Only three fielders are outside the inner ring to prevent easy singles.
End of over 322 runs
NZ: 154/6CRR: 4.81RRR: 1.94
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31.6

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, 1 run

Around the off pole, full in length. Smith drives it down to long off for a single.

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31.5

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, no run

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Darts in at 100.7 kph, too full on middle. Smith digs it out to the bowler.

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31.4

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, no run

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Full and tossed up on off. Smith lunges and blocks it straight.

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31.3

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, no run

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At 91.9 kph, full on off. Smith smothers the spin.

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31.2

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

A touch fuller, on the leg stump. Santner clips it to deep square leg for a single.

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31.1

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, no run

Short from around the stump, on leg. Santner punches it back to Motie.

End of over 310 run
NZ: 152/6CRR: 4.90RRR: 1.94
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30.6

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

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A maiden over from Alzarri! Spears it full and straight, on off. Smith drives it crisply to short cover.

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30.5

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

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Tight line and length again. Short around off. Nathan Smith solidly blocks it to point off the back foot.

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30.4

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

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On a back of a length, on off. Nathan dabs it in front of backward point.

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30.3

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

The stumps are attacked, full in length. Smith gets behind the line and alertly defends it out.

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30.2

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

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Bends his back and slams the deck hard. Short on top of off. Smith gets on the back foot and bunts it down the pitch.

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30.1

Alzarri Joseph to Nathan Smith, no run

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Back of a length, angled into the batter. Nathan Smith hops on the toes and tucks it to mid on.

8:35 PM IST Alzarri Joseph (5-0-16-0) is brought into the attack. He replaces Matthew Forde.
End of over 303 runs
NZ: 152/6CRR: 5.07RRR: 1.85
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29.6

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, no run

Under-cutter, around off, Mitchell Santner blocks this off his back foot.

8:34 PM IST Smith looks in some discomfort as the throw from the mid on fielder hit his right leg, around the knee. He limps a bit but is ready to resume.
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29.5

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, 1 run

Tossed up, around middle and off, Nathan Smith works this towards mid off and takes a quick single.

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29.4

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

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Quicker and flatter around off, Mitchell Santner pushes this through covers for a run.

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29.3

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, 1 run

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Short of a length, around off, Nathan Smith rocks back and punches this to sweeper cover for a single. 150 up for New Zealand!

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29.2

Gudakesh Motie to Nathan Smith, no run

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Fuller around off, Nathan Smith keeps it out.

8:33 PM IST Well, it's getting spicy now. West Indies keep believing. New Zealand are a bit under pressure. Nathan Smith is in at number 8.
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29.1

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, no run

OUT! BOWLED'EM! A wicket straight after the brief break. Is there a twist left? Motie bowls from around the stumps, and darts in a quicker one, on the pads. Michael Bracewell goes a long way across the stumps and looks to flick but misses. The ball goes around the legs of the batter and rattles the timber. New Zealand are 149/6, needing 40 more runs.

8:30 PM IST Welcome back. The umpires and players make their way out again. New Zealand need 40 runs for the win, and West Indies will need something close to a miracle to snag the five wickets standing between them and a series defeat. Not impossible, though, as stranger things have happened in this game. Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner will resume their batting. And Gudakesh Motie (4-0-23-2) is into the attack after the rain break. Bracewell to face. Here we go again...
8:22 PM IST 8.16 pm GMT - All the covers are peeled off now, and the stumps have been erected on the pitch as well. The umpires stroll out to the middle and are inspecting the conditions, while also having a word with the ground staff members. Stick around, as we will get the official resumption time very soon. The Super Sopper is doing the rounds of the outfield to soak up the moisture. So everything is in place and we aren't far away from getting back on.
8:13 PM IST 8.10 pm GMT - There's some movement in the middle as the members of the ground staff are heading towards the covers. And pleasingly, nobody is carrying an umbrella, so that suggests that the rain has stopped or is considerably reduced. Looks like it, as the covers are coming off​​​​​​. Also, the overhead conditions have brightened up and the wind has blown away that threatening dark band of clouds.
8:08 PM IST 8.05 pm GMT - The rain has approached the stadium now. It is raining heavily at Kensington Oval, and the covers are firmly placed on the pitch and squares. Remember, if play doesn't resume from here, New Zealand will get the win through DLS. Let's hope it doesn't come to that, and that this passes quickly. Fingers crossed for some play yet.
8:01 PM IST 7.57 pm GMT - Oh, no! The umpires have called for the covers, well ahead of the rain actually arriving. The players walk off the field and the ground staff spring into action to get the outfield protected in time. It has gotten dark now, but it's windy as well. So let's hope that the wind blows those dark clouds away and we get an organic end to this fourth ODI. Ian Bishop on air informs that New Zealand are comfortably ahead on the DLS.
7:55 PM IST Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage
End of over 292 runs
NZ: 149/5CRR: 5.14RRR: 1.90
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28.6

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

Good length, on off, Mitchell cuts this to point for a dot.

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28.5

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

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Back of a length, on middle and off, Mitchell Santner rocks back behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

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28.4

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

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Good length, on off, Mitchell Santner presses onto his front foot and defends this back to the bowler.

7:55 PM IST Live visuals show a spell of rain drifting in towards the ground from the east. The ground staff are already up on their toes, preparing at the sidelines in case they are needed in a hurry.
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28.3

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

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Full and on middle and leg, Mitchell Santner keeps it out off his front foot.

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28.2

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs

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Full and around off, Mitchell Santner drives this through covers for a couple of runs here.

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28.1

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

Back of a length, on middle and off, Mitchell Santner tucks this to mid-wicket.

7:51 PM IST Change? Nah. Matthew Forde will continue. 7-1-37-2 so far. New Zealand need 42 runs from 132 balls.
End of over 282 runs
NZ: 147/5CRR: 5.25RRR: 1.90
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27.6

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

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Floated around off, Mitchell Santner punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

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27.5

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

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Flatter and fuller on middle and off, Michael Bracewell rocks back and pushes this through mid off for a single.

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27.4

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, no run

Quicker one, around off, Michael Bracewell drills this to mid off.

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27.3

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, no run

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Darted on middle and off, Michael Bracewell blocks this out on the off side.

7:50 PM IST Update - Sherfane Rutherford is off the field. The reason is unknown. Shamar Joseph is in as his substitute. Also, Alzarri Joseph is seen loosening up. Might be brought back for another spell sooner.
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27.2

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, no run

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Tossed up, around middle and off, Michael Bracewell drills this to mid off.

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27.1

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, no run

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Fuller on off, MB blocks this out.

End of over 272 runs
NZ: 145/5CRR: 5.37RRR: 1.91
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26.6

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

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Cutter, around off, on a length. Mitchell Santner blocks this to cover-point.

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26.5

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

Back of a length, around off, Mitchell Santner pushes this straight to point.

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26.4

Matthew Forde to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

Forde bowls this full and around off, Michael Bracewell drives this through covers for a single.

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26.3

Matthew Forde to Michael Bracewell, no run

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Good length, around off, Michael Bracewell defends this off his front foot.

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26.2

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

A tad fuller, around off, Mitchell Santner guides this through backward point for a single.

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26.1

Matthew Forde to Mitchell Santner, no run

On a length, around middle and leg, Mitchell Santner blocks this to the left of the bowler.

End of over 262 runs
NZ: 143/5CRR: 5.50RRR: 1.91
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25.6

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

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Flighted around off, Mitchell Santner drives this well to the right of mid off but a good diving efforts keeps it down to one.

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25.5

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, no run

Tossed up, on off, Mitchell Santner keeps it out.

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25.4

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, no run

Full and on off, Mitchell drives this to mid off.

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25.3

Gudakesh Motie to Mitchell Santner, no run

Darted on off, Mitchell Santner pushes this back to the bowler.

7:42 PM IST A wicket at a very crucial time for West Indies. New Zealand still need 47 runs to win, and there's not much batting left after this. Mitchell Santner is in at number 7.
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25.2

Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman, no run

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OUT! CAUGHT! An excellent take in the deep by Sherfane Rutherford sends Mark Chapman back 20 runs short of his century. Fuller on middle and off, Mark Chapman gets down on a knee and sweeps this aerially, but gets a bit of a top edge and it sails to the right of deep square leg. Sherfane Rutherford glides to his right, puts in a dive and holds onto it in front of the fence. This dismissal of Chapman can make things interesting again. New Zealand are 142 for 5.

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25.1

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

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Floated around off, Michael Bracewell cuts this through point for a single.

End of over 258 runs
NZ: 141/4CRR: 5.64RRR: 1.92
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24.6

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

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Good length, skidding through the deck, Mark Chapman goes for the pull shot, but inside edges. The ball bounces past the leg stump and rolls to short fine leg.

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24.5

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

Good length, angled in from off. Mark flat bats it to the right of the bowler and the ball rolls to mid off.

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24.4

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, 6 runs

SIX! Effortlessly done by Chapman! Full and looks to be the slower one by Forde. Angling into the batter. Mark Chapman springs out of the crease, waits for the ball and hammers it down the ground for a massive six.

7:38 PM IST Mark Chapman is feeling the heat and is down with some cramps. The team physio has raced out in the middle and is giving him a gentle massage and some fluids. Mark Chapman is good to continue.
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24.3

Matthew Forde to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

Chance of a run out, but missed out! Had the throw hit, Chapman was gone for all money there. Good length, around off, nipping in a bit. Bracewell hangs back and looks to pull but inside edges on the pads and it rolls towards cover-point. Now, there's a big communication lapse between the batters. Bracewell stops and then starts running for the single as Chapman tears through from the other end. Keemo Paul rushes forward from cover-point and has all three stumps to aim at. Underarms the throw, but misses his shy at the batting end. Chapman overstretches and rails in but he looks in a lot of pain. Might have pulled his hamstring.

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24.2

Matthew Forde to Michael Bracewell, no run

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Back of a length, on off, Bracewell defends this off the back foot to mid off.

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24.1

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Spears it on a good length from around the stumps, and gets it to jag back in with bounce. Chapman is pinned in the crease and plays all over it. The ball clips the inside edge and rolls off the thigh pad to short third for a single.

7:34 PM IST Matthew Forde (5-1-27-2) is back on. He replaces Vitel Lawes.
End of over 246 runs
NZ: 133/4CRR: 5.54RRR: 2.15
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23.6

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, 1 run

On a good length, on off. Chapman knocks it wide of mid on for a quick single. New Zealand need 56 runs to win.

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23.6

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, 1 run

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WIDE! Way too short and wide outside off. Goes over the head of the batter as well. Chapman looks to play the ramp but aborts. Wide called.

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23.5

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, no run

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Did that carry? Nope. Just a bit short of the bowler. Length-delivery, outside off, holding on the pitch. Mark gets in a bit of a tangle to play it across and chips it straight towards the bowler. It dips on Seales who gets low on his follow-through, but not low enough to pluck the ball. It yorks his fingers and deflects away.

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23.4

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, no run

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Hard length, on off, defended off the back foot by Chapman.

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23.3

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, 4 runs

FOUR! Goodness me! That's bludgeoned away. Short of a length, on the fourth stump. Mark Chapman stands tall and blasts it off the middle of the bat. Pulls it over mid-wicket and it races to the fence in a flash.

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23.2

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, no run

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Nagging length, angling away, Mark lets it through.

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23.1

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, no run

On a length, outside off. Mark camps back and pings it towards cover.

End of over 234 runs
NZ: 127/4CRR: 5.52RRR: 2.29
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22.6

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Drifts on the pads, Chapman works it to long on for a single. The 50-run partnership comes up between this pair. New Zealand need 62 runs to win.

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22.5

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, no run

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Full and around off, carved away to cover.

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22.4

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 2 runs

Dishes out a low full toss around middle, 80.9 kph. Chapman gets down and sweeps it to the left of deep mid-wicket, where Forde runs across to his left and blocks it with his left boot. He saves two runs.

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22.3

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, no run

Stays low on the bounce, and spins in on off. Mark Chapman goes back and across to punch the googly away to the off side, but inside edges on the pads.

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22.2

Vitel Lawes to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

Pushed across and full, Bracewell knocks it down to long on for one.

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22.1

Vitel Lawes to Michael Bracewell, no run

Full on the pads, Bracewell taps it across to the leg side.

End of over 2213 runs
NZ: 123/4CRR: 5.59RRR: 2.35
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21.6

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, 4 runs

FOUR! HAMMERED! Slightly full and on the off stump. Mark shuffles a bit and aggressively drills it down the ground, beating mid on to his right, for a cracking boundary.

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21.5

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, no run

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Back of a length, on off, Mark hops on the toes and knocks it to mid off.

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21.4

Jayden Seales to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

Short ball, at the ribs. Bracewell gets inside the line and whips it on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

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21.3

Jayden Seales to Michael Bracewell, no run

Closer to the off pole, on off. Michael Bracewell hangs back and drops it down the pitch.

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21.2

Jayden Seales to Michael Bracewell, 4 runs

FOUR! Into the gap once more! Overcooks this one and bowls a half-volley on middle. Michael Bracewell flicks it off the pads and nails it into the mid on and mid-wicket gap for a boundary. 71 runs needed now.

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21.1

Jayden Seales to Michael Bracewell, 4 runs

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FOUR! Absolutely glorious! Back of a length, around the off pole. Michael Bracewell plays it on the rise and sweetly drives it to deep cover for a boundary. He moves to 22 (15) and the stand is worth 37 runs between this pair.

End of over 216 runs
NZ: 110/4CRR: 5.24RRR: 2.72
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20.6

Vitel Lawes to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

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Overpitched, around off. Bracewell eases it along the ground to long off for a single.

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20.5

Vitel Lawes to Michael Bracewell, no run

A touch short, on off. Punched away to cover.

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20.4

Vitel Lawes to Michael Bracewell, no run

Turns away sharply, on a length, around off. Michael Bracewell gets on the back foot to cut it away but misses and is beaten on the outside edge.

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20.3

Vitel Lawes to Michael Bracewell, no run

Goes full and on off, Bracewell leans on and eases it to cover.

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20.2

Vitel Lawes to Michael Bracewell, 4 runs

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FOUR! Fantastic shot! Short from Lawes, on off. Michael Bracewell goes deep inside the crease and hammers it through cover and mid off for a cracking boundary.

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20.1

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Floated around off, Mark Chapman cuts this through point for a single.

7:16 PM IST 58/1 for New Zealand in the 11-20 over phase. They were pushed back in the first ten overs, but have made a solid comeback. Chapman has held the fort very nicely for the tourists and Bracewell has played a good hand as well. West Indies are running out of runs to defend, and they need wickets in heaps now. New Zealand need 85 runs to win. Vitel Lawes (3-0-22-0) is back on, replacing Gudakesh Motie.
End of over 207 runs
NZ: 104/4CRR: 5.20RRR: 2.83
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19.6

Alzarri Joseph to Michael Bracewell, 6 runs

SIX! A biggie from Bracewell to spoil a tidy looking over from Alzarri Joseph. Good length, on the pads, Michael Bracewell gets inside the line of the ball and flicks this behind and over the deep fine leg fence for a huge six.

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19.5

Alzarri Joseph to Michael Bracewell, no run

Alzarri Joseph bowls on a good length, on top of off, Michael Bracewell blocks this around silly point.

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19.4

Alzarri Joseph to Michael Bracewell, no run

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Back of a length, around off, Michael Bracewell gets up on his toes and keeps it out.

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19.3

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, 1 run

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Short and on middle and off, Mark Chapman pulls this flat through mid-wicket for a single.

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19.2

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

On a length, around off, Mark Chapman pushes this to the mid off fielder.

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19.1

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Good length, on middle and off, Mark Chapman blocks this off his front foot.

End of over 1911 runs
NZ: 97/4CRR: 5.11RRR: 2.96
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18.6

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, no run

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Pushed through on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell tucks this to mid-wicket.

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18.5

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, 4 runs

FOUR! A boundary after this mini break. Short of a length, on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell collapses his back knee and sweeps this through the square leg region for a boundary.

7:10 PM IST Oh, dear! Amir Jangoo is grimacing in pain and flat on the ground. He landed awkwardly on his left shoulder and is clutching it. The physio rushes out to check on him. He gets up, but Jangoo is walking off the field. It doesn't look good for him and West Indies would hope that it is not serious.
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18.4

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, 2 runs

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Full and on the pads, Michael Bracewell brings out the reverse sweep and hits the ball to the right of deep point for a couple of runs. Amir Jangoo puts in a dive towards his left at backward point but has landed awkwardly and has done something wrong to his left shoulder.

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18.3

Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Fired into the batter, on middle and off, Mark Chapman punches this down to long on for a single.

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18.2

Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman, no run

Floated around off, Mark Chapman keeps it out.

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18.1

Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman, 4 runs

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FOUR! Mark hits a boundary on the first ball of the over and puts Motie under pressure. Tossed up, on middle and leg, Mark Chapman goes down on a knee and sweeps this through the backward square leg region for a boundary.

End of over 182 runs
NZ: 86/4CRR: 4.78RRR: 3.21
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17.6

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Alzarri hits the hard length, on middle and leg, Mark Chapman pats this in front of mid on and takes a quick run.

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17.5

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

On a length, around off, Mark Chapman drives this to the covers region for a dot to close the over.

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17.4

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

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Full and on off, Mark Chapman defends this off his front foot.

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17.3

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Short and wide of off, Mark Chapman goes for the pull, gets an inside edge that chops back to the keeper on the bounce.

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17.2

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Good length, around off, Mark Chapman blocks it out.

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17.1

Alzarri Joseph to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

Full and around off, Michael Bracewell drives this square on off for a single.

End of over 179 runs
NZ: 84/4CRR: 4.94RRR: 3.18
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16.6

Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman, 6 runs

SIX! FIFTY FOR MARK CHAPMAN! Off 53 balls. A brisk one from him and he gets to his 5th ODI fifty. Short of a length, on middle and off, Mark Chapman rocks back inside the crease, pulls this wide to the right of the fielder at deep mid-wicket region and just clears the fence for six to bring up his half-century. This has been a single-handed fight from him and he has looked the most assured Kiwi batter at the crease in this run chase. But the job is far from being done and he will look to bat through to see his side home.

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16.5

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, 1 run

LEG BYE! Floated down the leg side. Michael Bracewell gets it clipped off his pads for a leg bye.

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16.4

Gudakesh Motie to Michael Bracewell, no run

Quicker one, on off, Michael Bracewell keeps it out.

6:57 PM IST It is getting interesting now, folks. That's the fourth wicket down. West Indies still believe and have kept the fight on. Michael Bracewell is the new batter in at number 6.
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16.3

Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham, no run

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OUT! CAUGHT! Tom Latham departs against the run of play. Juicy full toss, wide of off, there to be put away. He could have hit that anywhere, but finds the fielder instead. Tom Latham looks to drag this across with a sweep but ends up hitting this flatly off the toe end and straight in the hands of Justin Greaves at the short mid-wicket position. New Zealand are 77/4, needing 112 runs.

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16.2

Gudakesh Motie to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Tossed up, on off, Mark Chapman flicks this to long on for a run.

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16.1

Gudakesh Motie to Tom Latham, 1 run

Fuller on the pads, Tom Latham flicks this through the square leg region for a single.

6:55 PM IST Gudakesh Motie is introduced into the attack now, replacing Vitel Lawes.
End of over 164 runs
NZ: 75/3CRR: 4.69RRR: 3.35
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15.6

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Full and on middle and off, Mark Chapman tucks this to the mid on fielder for a dot.

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15.5

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

On a length, around off, Mark Chapman blocks this one.

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15.4

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Good length, around off, going across the batter. Mark Chapman swings but misses on the inside edge.

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15.3

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, 4 runs

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FOUR! Hammered down the ground for four runs. Short and wide of off, Mark Chapman gets up on his toes and pulls this over the mid on fielder for a boundary. Mark Chapman seems to be in a hurry to wrap this contest.

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15.2

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Short and around off, Mark Chapman sits underneath it.

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15.1

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Hard length, wide of off, going across the batter. Mark Chapman swings and misses.

End of over 1514 runs
NZ: 71/3CRR: 4.73RRR: 3.37
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14.6

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Shortish ball, on the stumps. Mark Chapman hammers it to wide long off for a single and retains the strike. A very profitable over for New Zealand. 14 runs off it. They need 118 runs to win.

6
14.5

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 6 runs

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SIX! That's gone many a mile! Chapman is looking increasingly confident now and is taking down the young Lawes. Vitel dishes out the googly on a fuller length, on off. Mark Chapman pick the variation early, jumps out of his crease, gets his bat under the ball and pumps it down the ground for a mammoth six.

0
14.4

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, no run

Sharp turn and bounce, on a length, outside off. Chapman lets it go.

0
14.3

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, no run

Good stop! Short on off, Mark hangs back and pulls it hard across the line to mid-wicket. Ackeem Auguste dives full length to his left and cuts it off.

6
14.2

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 6 runs

SIX! PUNISHED! Low full toss, around the off stump. Mark Chapman gets low on his knee and slogs it powerfully over the long on fence for a six.

1
14.1

Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham, 1 run

Pushed fuller, on off. Latham gets forward and drives it to wide long off for a single.

6:47 PM IST DRINKS! The game is tilted heavily in favor of the visitors, as even after early jitters, the Kiwis have done well to recover with the calm and composed figure of Tom Latham joining Mark Chapman in the middle. With NZ still needing 132 more runs off the remaining 36 overs, the home side, WI, will be needing wickets to crawl their way back into this contest.
End of over 142 runs
NZ: 57/3CRR: 4.07RRR: 3.66
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2
13.6

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, 2 runs

On a back of a length, angling away. Mark Chapman hops a bit and crisply punches it through cover. Keacy Carty comes sprinting across to his left from deep point and cuts it off before the ropes. Two runs taken.

0
13.5

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Beaten! Five dots in a row! Pressure building on Chapman and he is visibly itching to get it away. Spears it on a fuller length, outside off. Chapman goes for the cover drive, swings his bat hard but gets no connection as the ball breezes past the outside edge.

0
13.4

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Pulls the length back, outside off. Chapman chops it along the ground to cover-point.

0
13.3

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Aims the stumps, fractionally fuller, Chapman covers the line and solidly defends it down the pitch.

0
13.2

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Short of a length, rising up from the pitch. Chapman stands up on the toes and taps it to mid off with soft hands.

0
13.1

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Back of a length, on top of off. Mark bunts it off the back foot.

End of over 135 runs
NZ: 55/3CRR: 4.23RRR: 3.62
Ball
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Mark Chapman:27 (34)
Tom Latham:3 (11)
Vitel Lawes:2-0-8-0
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12.6

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 1 run

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On off and full, Chapman creams it to long off for a comfortable single. New Zealand need 134 runs to win.

1
12.5

Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham, 1 run

Dishes out the googly. Full on the pads. Latham gets on the front foot and clips it off the inside edge to short fine leg for a single.

1
12.4

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Pitched fuller, around off, eased through mid off for one more.

1
12.3

Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham, 1 run

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A dipping full toss, on off. Latham drills it to long off for a single.

0
12.2

Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham, no run

JAFFA! Another one that turns away dramatically, on a length, outside off. Latham goes for the cut shot but gets beaten by the excessive turn.

1
12.1

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Spins away sharply, short outside off. Chapman goes back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

End of over 121 run
NZ: 50/3CRR: 4.17RRR: 3.65
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0
11.6

Alzarri Joseph to Tom Latham, no run

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Slams the deck hard, at 135.8 kph, around off. Latham stands tall and steers it to backward point. Just a single off Joseph's first over.

0
11.5

Alzarri Joseph to Tom Latham, no run

On a back of a length, around middle and leg. Latham presses forward and blocks it straight back to the bowler.

1
11.4

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Short of a good length, outside off. Chapman hops in the crease and flays it square through point for a single. That brings up the 50 for New Zealand!

0
11.3

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

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Fuller than a length, on the stumps. Driven along the ground to mid on.

0
11.2

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

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BEATEN! Nips away sharply from a length, outside off. Chapman gets pegged back. He dangles the bat loosely away from his body. Looks to defend it down but gets beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.

0
11.1

Alzarri Joseph to Mark Chapman, no run

Length ball, on off. Chapman looks to drive straight but forces off the inner half to mid on.

6:30 PM IST Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack.
End of over 113 runs
NZ: 49/3CRR: 4.45RRR: 3.58
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Vitel Lawes:1-0-3-0
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10.6

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 1 run

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Full and on off, driven with the spin by Chapman to long off for a single.

0
10.5

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, no run

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DROPPED BY MOTIE! That should have been taken. Not all that short by Lawes, around off, with a bit of turn. It lands and stays a touch low on bounce. Chapman goes back and across and pulls it off the inner half. It goes flat to the left of Gudakesh Motie at mid-wicket who dives a bit but puts it down.

0
10.4

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, no run

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Pushed through, full and on off. Chapman stabs it back to the bowler.

1
10.3

Vitel Lawes to Tom Latham, 1 run

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Short, turning away, on off. Latham camps back and cuts it behind point for a single.

1
10.2

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Around off, on a fuller length, spinning away. Chapman goes for the cover drive, but slices it uppishly in the backward point gap for a single.

0
10.1

Vitel Lawes to Mark Chapman, no run

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Starts from over the stumps. Lands it full on off. Chapman pushes it straight to mid off.

6:26 PM IST End of the first Powerplay. West Indies would feel that they have won it. New Zealand are 46/3, needing 143 runs to win. West Indies are now allowed to have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner ring between overs 11-40. And as the field spreads, it is time for spin. Vitel Lawes is brought into the attack.
End of over 100 run
NZ: 46/3CRR: 4.60RRR: 3.57
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0
9.6

Jayden Seales to Tom Latham, no run

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Good length, on the pads, Tom Latham tucks this to square leg for a dot.

0
9.5

Jayden Seales to Tom Latham, no run

Full and on off, Tom Latham keeps it out.

0
9.4

Jayden Seales to Tom Latham, no run

Back of a length, on the pads, Tom Latham tucks this to square leg and was looking for one but Tom had hit this a bit too well. Tom was off for one but had to retreat as the ball flew to the fielder.

0
9.3

Jayden Seales to Tom Latham, no run

Hard length, on middle and off, Tom Latham defends this to covers.

0
9.2

Jayden Seales to Tom Latham, no run

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Good length, around off, Tom Latham blocks it out.

6:24 PM IST Seales has his tail up. West Indies have made a strong statement with the ball in defence of a modest total. New Zealand are under a bit of pressure. Tom Latham is in at number 5.
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9.1

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Seales bowls this right in the channel, on a good length, nipping away from the right-hander in that corridor of uncertainty. Will Young pokes at it away from his body in a tentative manner. Young gets beaten on the outside edge and Shai gathers this behind the stumps. Jayden Seales has heard something and convinces the skipper to send this upstairs. Hope asks for review, though he seems to be a bit reluctant. UltrEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the bat and Young has to walk back. An excellent review from the Windies. New Zealand are 46/3, needing 143 runs.

6:21 PM IST Edged behind or not? Seales is extremely confident about that. Hope, not that much but he trusts his bowler and goes up for a review for caught behind. UltraEdge comes up with a spike. In fact, that's a massive spike. Wonder how Hope didn't manage to detect it.
End of over 910 runs
NZ: 46/2CRR: 5.11RRR: 3.48
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Mark Chapman:21 (22)
Will Young:20 (21)
Matthew Forde:5-1-27-2
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8.6

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, 2 runs

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Full and on the pads, Mark Chapman works this through the tiny gap between square leg and mid-wicket for two runs.

0
8.5

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

Forde hit the deck hard, bowls it on a length, around off. Mark Chapman keeps it out.

4
8.4

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, 4 runs

FOUR! Wristy from Chapman. Good length, on the pads. Mark Chapman stays leg side, just leans in a bit and flicks this fine to the left of Keacy Carty at mid-wicket. The ball races away from the fielder and beats him to the fence for four.

3
8.3

Matthew Forde to Will Young, 3 runs

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Short and wide of off, Will Young cuts this square on off. The ball doesn't have the legs to race to the fence but the batters do sprint hard and they take three here.

1
8.2

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, 1 run

A touch too straight, on a length, around the pads. Mark Chapman flicks this past the left of mid-wicket for a run.

0
8.1

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

Good length, in the channel, wide of off. Mark Chapman shoulders his arms at it.

6:14 PM IST A mini-drinks break as Young and Chapman hydrate themselves. Good to resume. Matthew Forde (4-1-17-2) continues...
End of over 89 runs
NZ: 36/2CRR: 4.50RRR: 3.64
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Will Young:17 (20)
Mark Chapman:14 (17)
Jayden Seales:4-1-19-0
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7.6

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

Back of a length, on off, Will Young leaves it all alone.

4
7.5

Jayden Seales to Will Young, 4 runs

FOUR! EDGED AND DROPPED! That was a tough chance for Hope, but a chance nonetheless. A lucky escape for the batter here. Jayden Seales bowls this on a hard length, around off, and the ball keeps climbing on the batter. Will Young looks to punch this off his back foot but gets into an uncomfortable position and pushes at it away from his body. Get an outside edge that goes just past the right of the keeper. Hope flings to the ball and even gets a bit of glove on it, but the ball bursts through and it runs away for four runs to the deep third region.

0
7.4

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

Jayden bowls this full and on the pads, Will Young works this straight to mid-wicket for a dot.

4
7.3

Jayden Seales to Will Young, 4 runs

FOUR! Class written all over this stroke. Short and around off, Will Young picks the length early, rocks back, hops up on his toes and punches this off his back foot through the covers region for a boundary.

0
7.2

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

On a length, around off, Will Young pushes this back to the bowler for a dot.

0
7.1

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

Hard length, on top of off, Will Young blocks this around silly point.

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7.1

Jayden Seales to Will Young, 1 run

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WIDE! Good length, wide down the leg side. Wided.

End of over 78 runs
NZ: 27/2CRR: 3.86RRR: 3.76
Ball
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Mark Chapman:14 (17)
Will Young:9 (14)
Matthew Forde:4-1-17-2
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6.6

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

Back of a length, on off, Mark Chapman keeps it out with a front foot block.

4
6.5

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, 4 runs

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FOUR! Two-in-two for Mark Chapman. Full and down the leg side. Mark Chapman jumps out of the crease and flicks this uppishly, but in the gap between the mid on and mid-wicket fielder for yet another four.

4
6.4

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, 4 runs

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FOUR! Pure timing behind this stroke from Mark for four runs. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Mark Chapman dances down the track, gets right on top of the bounce and punches this past the left of the mid off fielder for a boundary.

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6.3

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

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Nips in from around the stumps, on middle and off. Mark Chapman tucks this to mid-wicket.

0
6.2

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

Short and wide of off, Mark Chapman leaves it all alone.

0
6.1

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

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Forde bowls this around that nagging length, on middle and off, Mark Chapman blocks this to the left of the bowler.

End of over 60 run
NZ: 19/2CRR: 3.17RRR: 3.86
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5.6

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

A maiden for Jayden Seales as he ends the over with a dot. On a length, around off, Young dead bats it.

0
5.5

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

Full and down the leg side. Will Young once again misses out on any sort of connection with the bat and gets it clipped off his pads.

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5.4

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

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Good length, around off, Young pushes this gently to the covers region for another dot.

0
5.3

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

Back of a length, around off, Will Young keeps it out.

0
5.2

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

On a length, around middle and leg, angling down the leg side. Will Young looks to work this around the leg side but misses and gets hit on his pads.

0
5.1

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

Good length, around middle, Will Young tucks it to the right of square leg where the fielder makes a diving stop.

End of over 54 runs
NZ: 19/2CRR: 3.80RRR: 3.77
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4.6

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

Nips in from a good length, on off and middle. Chapman stays put and nudges it to the leg side.

0
4.5

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

A lot fuller on middle. Mark walks out of the crease and flicks it straight to the mid on fielder.

0
4.4

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

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On a length, slanted into the batter. Chapman pins it to square leg off the back foot.

0
4.3

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

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Slightly fuller in length, on off. Chapman presses forward and stabs it down the pitch.

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4.2

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

Full and on the pads, angled in further. Mark tries to flick it across but plays over it and is hit on the front pad.

4
4.1

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, 4 runs

FOUR! Shot of the innings so far! That has pinged off the bat. Length-delivery, outside off, nipping away. Mark gets to free his arms. Stands tall and steers it through backward point for a cracking boundary.

End of over 47 runs
NZ: 15/2CRR: 3.75RRR: 3.78
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3.6

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

Bashes the length hard, on top of off. Young gets behind the line and blocks it down the pitch.

2
3.5

Jayden Seales to Will Young, 2 runs

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Swings in on the pads, Young flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

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3.4

Jayden Seales to Will Young, 4 runs

FOUR! Misfield and it runs away. West Indies cannot afford these errors. Fullish and outside off. Young thrashes it to the right of the backward point fielder. Sherfane Rutherford dives to that direction, gets his hand on the ball but it bursts through to the fence.

1
3.3

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Kicks up from a length, on middle, Mark Chapman tucks it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.

0
3.2

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, no run

On the money! Length-delivery, in the channel, straightening off the pitch. Mark is squared up as he looks to defend but the ball leaves him and flirts with the outside edge to the keeper.

0
3.1

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, no run

Back of a length, outside off. Punched off the back foot to cover.

End of over 35 runs
NZ: 8/2CRR: 2.67RRR: 3.85
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2.6

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, 1 run

Full on the pads, Chapman shuffles across and looks to clip it across. Plays off the inner half of the bat to the left of backward square leg for a single.

WD
2.6

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, 1 run

WIDE! Pushed down the leg side, on a fuller length. Mark Chapman misses the flick. Wide called.

0
2.5

Matthew Forde to Mark Chapman, no run

Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Let through by Chapman.

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2.4

Matthew Forde to Nick Kelly, no run

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OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Forde has spring in his steps as he gets his second wicket. Almost a replica of how Nathan Smith dismissed Greaves in the first innings. Just a bit fuller and around off, shaping away while holding on the surface as well. Nick Kelly is half-forward and pushes at it. But he is a bit early on his shot and ends up chipping it low to the bowler's right. Matthew Forde is alert enough. He bends low to his right on the follow-through and plucks it nicely, just inches above the ground with both hands. No one can stop him as he off for a sprint and brings out the salute once again. New Zealand are 6/2. Mark Chapman is the new batter in for New Zealand.

2
2.3

Matthew Forde to Nick Kelly, 2 runs

Very full, angling in and then seaming away from middle. Kelly flicks it between mid on and mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

0
2.2

Matthew Forde to Nick Kelly, no run

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On that inviting line and length. This is full and swings away, wide outside off. Nick Kelly gets on the front foot, but resits his temptation to poke at it.

1
2.1

Matthew Forde to Will Young, 1 run

Back of a length, on middle and leg, Will Young gets up on his toes and tucks this through mid-wicket for a run.

End of over 23 runs
NZ: 3/1CRR: 1.50RRR: 3.87
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1.6

Jayden Seales to Nick Kelly, no run

Hard length, around off, Nick Kelly blocks this around cover-point.

1
1.5

Jayden Seales to Will Young, 1 run

Full and on the pads, Will Young comes inside the line of the ball and works this to fine leg for a single.

1
1.4

Jayden Seales to Nick Kelly, 1 run

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Full ball outside off stump, Kelly looks to drive that expansively through the off side, but the ball catches the inside edge and rolls down to deep fine leg for a single.

1
1.3

Jayden Seales to Will Young, 1 run

A direct hit at the bowling end, but Young is safe! Full length, on the stumps. Will Young flicks it to the mid-wicket region where the fielder gets a bad bounce and the ball gets parried off his left hand to mid on. Young is off for a quick single and the fielder, Carty, collects the ball and scores a bullseye at the bowling end, but Young has made it through safely. The ball ricochets off the stump and rolls to the off side but both batters have run too far at their respective ends and decide not to take a risk on the overthrow. So they settle with a single only. There's an umpire's review for a run out at the bowling end, but Young is in comfortably before the stumps are hit.

0
1.2

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

Length-delivery, nipping away. Young makes the leave.

0
1.1

Jayden Seales to Will Young, no run

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Back of a length, around off, Young leaves it alone.

5:39 PM IST A wicket maiden from Matthew Forde first up. Jayden Seales will be bowling from the other end.
End of over 10 run
NZ: 0/1CRR: 0.0RRR: 3.85
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0.6

Matthew Forde to Nick Kelly, no run

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Beats the edge! A wicket-maiden from Forde to start with. This is bashed on a length, around off, nipping in off the seam. Nick Kelly is cut into half as he pushes at it and is beaten on the inside edge. The ball almost trims the bail on the off stump on its way to the keeper.

0
0.5

Matthew Forde to Nick Kelly, no run

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A big appeal for LBW, but nothing doing. West Indies do not take the review. Angles the ball into the batter, on a fractionally fuller length, with some bounce. Nick Kelly gets across to defend but plays all around it and is hit on the thigh pad. Probably it is a bit too high to take the review.

5:37 PM IST Nick Kelly comes in at 3 for New Zealand.
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0.4

Matthew Forde to Henry Nicholls, no run

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OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Forde brings out the salute and breaks the opening stand in the first over itself. Gets some outswing and bounce, on a good length, outside the off stump line. Henry Nicholls hangs back and flashes hard at it, trying to cut it through point. But only manages a thick outside edge that carries through to the keeper. Shai Hope is not dropping those. New Zealand are 0/1, chasing 189.

0
0.3

Matthew Forde to Henry Nicholls, no run

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Shapes away a shy bit, full outside off. Nicholls forces the drive to mid off.

0
0.2

Matthew Forde to Henry Nicholls, no run

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On a back of a length, around off. Nicholls lets the ball arrive and tucks it to mid on.

0
0.1

Matthew Forde to Henry Nicholls, no run

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Gets the ball to move away from the left-hander. On a length, outside off from around the stumps. Henry sees it off.

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Match Details

Venue
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Toss
New Zealand, elected to field
Series
New Zealand in West Indies, 5 ODI Series, 2026
Series Period
11 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2026
Match Day
19 Jul 2026 - (20 - over match)
Umpires
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Leslie Reifer (WI) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
Match Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)