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29 March 2024

West Indies v New Zealand 1st T20: Kiwis win by 12 runs via D/L method

Darren Sammy of West Indies smashes a huge six during the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match against India at The Oval on June 11, 2013 in London, England. (GETTY)

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New Zealand defeated the West Indies by 12 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method in the first Twenty20 international at Windsor Park on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Replying to the home side's total of 132 for eight off 18 overs in the rain-affected match, the tourists were ahead of the required rate at 117 for five off 15 overs when persistent rain and fading light forced the umpires to call a halt to the match.

Brendon McCullum spearheaded the run-chase for the Black Caps, the captain underlining his reputation as one of the most prolific scorers in the shortest form of the international game with an innings of 40 off 35 balls

His knock, and the support of Ross Taylor (28 not out), overshadowed the pulverising innings of 52 off 39 balls by Andre Fletcher that paced the West Indies to what seemed a competitive total after they were in early trouble at 10 for two.

Fletcher and Darren Bravo (30) put on 88 for the third wicket, but the excellent bowling of seamer Tim Southee (2 for 20) restricted the home side in the critical final overs of the innings.

NEW ZEALAND INNINGS

Bad light and rain forces the umpires to call off the match. New Zealand win by 12 runs via D/L method. So New Zealand take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. NZ 117-4 in 15 overs. 

New Zealand lose another wicket but it looks to be too late for the Windies as the Kiwis need 18 from 19 balls. NZ 115-4 in 14.5 overs.

Corey Anderson c Narine b Sammy 15 (9b 1x4 1x6)

It looks easy for New Zealand after Anderson 14 runs in that over. NZ need 25 from 24 balls. NZ 108-3 in 14 overs.

Sammy gets the big wicket of McCullum as the Kiwis need 38 runs from 33 deliveries. NZ 95-3 in 12.3 overs.

Brendon McCullum c Smith b Sammy 40 (35b 3x4 1x6)

Taylor rips apart Russell to score 18 runs from his over. Two sixes and a boundary as NZ reach 84-2 in 11 overs.

McCullum batting on 35 as New Zealand reach 70-2 in 10 overs.

A superb catch from skipper Sammy off his own bowling. NZ 65-2 in 8.5 overs.

Kane Williamson c & b Sammy 19 (18b 2x4 0x6)

Narine could not do much as she gives away 10 runs in his second over. NZ 57-1 in 8 overs.

The drizzle is still there. New Zealand are ahead if D/L comes into play. NZ 47-1 in 7 overs.

Another good over from Badree as he concedes only 13 runs from his three overs. McCullum batting on 22. NZ 44-1 in 18 overs.

A brilliant over for New Zealand as McCullum smashed two boundaries and a six to get 17 runs from Santokie' over. NZ 39-1 in 5 overs.

Narine bowles a fine over giving just four runs of his first over. New Zealand require 111 from 84 balls. NZ 22-1 in 4 overs.

Badree kept it tight till the last ball where a bad ball cost him four runs. His two overs leaked eight runs. NZ 18-1 in 3 overs.

Santokie looked to be expensive after giving a six and a boundary to Neesham but he gets his wicket to have the last laugh. NZ 12-1 in 1.5 overs.

Jimmy Neesham b Santokie 11 (8b 1x4 1x6)

Neesham and Williamson open for the Kiwis as Badree prepares to bowl. 2-0 in 1 over

WEST INDIES INNINGS

Denesh Ramdin is run out of the last ball as Windies manage 132 for eight in 20 overs.

Denes Ramdin run out 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)

Pollard departs with a disappointing 16 off 16 balls. WI 131-7 in 17.5 overs.

Kieron Pollard c Anderson b Southee 16 (16b 0x4 1x6)

That's another wicket lost for Windies as Russell departs.With the last over remaining, Windies will look for some big shots for a fine wrap. WI 128-6 in 16.5 overs.

Andre Russell c Taylor b Anderson 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)

Sammy departs after getting a top edge off Boult. WI 123-5 in 15.2 overs.

Darren Sammy c Southee b Boult 10 (4b 1x4 1x6)

Sammy gets cracking as soon as he arrives. A four and a six takes him to 10 in just three balls. WI 115 for four in 15 overs.

Ish Sodhi is introduced back into the attack and he delivers immediately removing the dangerman Fletcher. WI 104-4 in 14.1 overs.

Andre Fletcher c Boult b Sodhi 52 (39b 1x4 4x6)

Pollard is in and everybody is expecting him to fire. Four overs to go and he has to come up with big hits if Windies are looking for a big score. WI 104-3 in 14 overs.

Eventful over for Windies as Fletcher hammers two sixes before Bravo offers a simple catch to the 'keeper in the last ball of Anderson. WI 98-3 in 13 overs.

Darren Bravo c Ronchi b Anderson 30 (28b 0x4 2x6)


15 runs from that over of Ish. A good one for Windies as the partnership between Bravo and Fletcher reaches 62. WI 72-2 in 11 overs.

A good over for New Zealand again. Just three runs off that over from Anderson as he gives only 11 runs from his two overs. WI 57-2 in 10 overs.

Ish Sodhi bowls his first over as he is welcomed by a huge six from Bravo. But he does well with the remaining balls. WI 53-2 in 9 overs.

West Indies need some big hitting to kick up their run rate. WI 44-2 in 8 overs.

Another good over from Neesham as he concedes only eight runs from his two overs. The drizzle is still there that looks threatening. WI 37-2 in 7 overs.

After the rain break, Fletcher gives a fine start with a massive six off Boult last delivery. WI 32-2 in 6 overs.

There's some good news. The match will begin in another 10 minutes with a reduced 18-over a side game.

Neesham has a good first over conceding just three runs off it. WI 22-2 in 5 overs.

The first six comes for the hosts from Bravo. A fine start to give Windies some confidence. WI 18-2 in 4 overs.

Windies look to be inviting early trouble as they lose another wicket. That was a totally irresponsible shot from Smith as he holes a simple one to Watling in the deep. WI 10-2 in 2.5 overs.

Dwayne Smith c Watling b Southee 8 (13b 1x4 0x6)

New Zealand strike early as Simmons goes trapped in front to Boult. WI 8-1 in 2 overs.

Lendl Simmons lbw b Boult 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)

PLAYING XI


WI: Dwayne Smith, Lendl Simmons, Darren Sammy, Samuel Badree, Darren Bravo, Andre Fletcher, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin, Andre Russell, Krishmar Santokie

NZ: Brendon McCullum, Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham, Luke Ronchi, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson

New Zealand have won the toss and have elected to bowl first. Sammy says they can benefit if they put on a big score.

PREVIEW


New Zealand are coming into the twenty20 series with a 2-1 victory over West Indies.

But they have to be wary of the Windies who just love this format. It's disappointing Chris Gayle won't be part of the squad but they have Kieron Pollard another powerful batsmen replacing him.