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Right then, that is it from the 1st ODI at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch but there's plenty of action still left in this series. The all-important 2nd ODI will be played on Wednesday, 19 November in Napier and it will begin at 1 am GMT. However, you can tune-in a lot sooner to catch our build-up to the game. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Mitchell Santner, skipper of New Zealand, says that the bowlers have done a great job. Continues to praise the masterclass innings of Daryl Mitchell and also says that he is an important asset to the team. Adds that his batters were smart to play according to the wind. Ends up saying that the dimension of the ground really matters, in short boundary venues, the short ball tactic wouldn't have worked, but it worked well in this and ends up saying that was there main plan to stop the Windies chasing the target.

West Indies skipper Shai Hope says that they must take the positives from this game but they also must be critical and the batters up top need to take more responsibility. Adds that Roston Chase was very good today and he played his part, especially in the backend of the innings and overall, the bowlers did well. Mentions that they need to find more ways to score and also negate those short balls better.

Daryl Mitchell is the Player of the Match. He says that it's always nice to provide a big score on the board to help the team win. Continues that it's a special venue for him and he has done a lot of hard work to get better. He says that the pitch provided some extra bounce, but they aimed to rotate the strike as much as they could, to keep the scoreboard ticking. Ends up saying that they will walk up tomorrow and plan accordingly to prepare for the next match.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Shai Hope won the toss and put the Kiwis into bat. There was plenty of grass on the deck and there was a steady breeze throughout the day that also helped the pacers and Matthew Forde did take advantage of the conditions, picking up two wickets in two deliveries. However, Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell counter-attacked well and put on a 67-run stand to get the game back in the balance. It was a tussle right throughout but Mitchell made the difference with a fine hundred and got his side to a solid total. For West Indies, Jayden Seales picked up three wickets but it was Roston Chase with his economical spell that ket the Kiwis from getting close to the 300-run mark.

West Indies took the game deep but they will feel that they should have taken on the bowlers a bit more in the first 20-odd overs. After the early dismissal of John Campbell, Alick Athanaze and Keacy Carty stitched together a steady stand but were a bit too pragmatic in their approach and once set, both of them got out. The middle order came good with the likes of Shai Hope and Roston Chase scoring valuable runs but it was Sherfane Rutherford with a half-century, who really got them back in the contest. Justin Greaves and Romario Shepherd did their best and rode their luck but it was just a bridge too far for them.

New Zealand will thank their lucky stars as they let the Windies off the hook and it was a torrid outing in terms of catching under the Christchurch night sky tonight. However, the pacers did a good job early in the innings and Kyle Jamieson was the pick of the bowlers as he used that extra lift off the deck really well and picked up 3 wickets as well. Mitchell Santner did a great holding job as he usually does and the likes of Matt Henry and Zakary Foulkes too bowled economical spells, picking up a wicket each. Jacob Duffy was a bit off color and bowled plenty of wides but did manage to hold his nerve right at the death to see his side over the line.

Wow, now that was a tight contest, probably not the best in terms of quality but sometimes when things get close, we get to see a lot of action. West Indies gave it everything towards the end but it was the foundation laid down earlier in the chase by the Kiwi bowlers and wickets at crucial stages that got them the win and they take a 1-0 lead in this three-match ODI series.

49.6Short of a length to end the over, on off and middle. Romario Shepherd pulls it to left of deep sqaure leg and gets a single. New Zealand beats West Indies by 7 runs!

49.5Excellent delivery from Jacob Duffy as he bowls a slower one, outside off. Romario Shepherd thinks the delivery would angle in and he swings hard accordingly, but the ball misses the outer edge.

49.4SIX! BOOM! 9 runs needed off last two deliveries! This one is fuller, on middle. Romario Shepherd slogs it up and over the long on fence for six more runs.

49.3Bouncer, angling it inward. Justin Greaves drags it dow to long on and gets a single, 15 runs needed of last three deliveries!

49.2Short, on middle. Romario Shepherd mistimes the pull to fine leg and gets a single.

49.1DROPPED! Short of a length, on middle and leg. Romario Shepherd looks to pull it away but the ball gets big on him. It loops high toward deep square leg, where the fielder chases the skier but fails to judge it well. Two runs taken!

49.1WIDE! Short and down the leg. Not a good start from Jacob Duffy.

Who will bowl the final over? Will it be Jacob Duffy or Zakary Foulkes? West Indies need 20 off the final over and it is going to be Duffy.

48.6SIX! 20 runs needed off last over! Matt Henry delivers it fuller, outside off. Justin Greaves punches it uppishly and makes sure the delivery sails over the long off for a biggie.

48.5Short, outside off. Romario Shepherd pulls it to long on for one.

48.4Back of a length, outside off. Romario Shepherd goes for a pull and misses.

48.3Short, outside off. Romario Shepherd looks to lash it away toward the off side but misses.

48.3WIDE! Full and wide outside off. Romario Shepherd makes a leave and gets the bonus run.

48.2Pitches it up, around off. Romario Shepherd punches it uppishly toward deep cover and gets a couple of runs.

48.1Fuller, well outside off. Romario Shepherd throws his hands and slices it to deep third. The fielder sprints toward the skier, dives to his front but the ball pops out of his hands. Two runs taken!

47.6Short of a length, on middle and leg. Romario Shepherd pulls it to deep fine leg for a single. West Indies need 32 runs off the last two overs!

47.5On a length outside off. Romario Shepherd drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

47.4FOUR! Excellent shot! Short of a length, no off and middle. Romario Shepherd covers the stump and pulls it hard toward the deep sqaure leg fence for four more runs.

47.3Short on middle and leg. Justin Greaves pulls it to fine leg for a single.

47.2FOUR! Streaky, but Greaves will take those runs! Back of a length, on middle and leg. Justin Greaves makes room to slice it through backward point but the ball gets the outer edge and zips over the head of the keeper for a boundary.

47.1Short of a length, angling it in. Romario Shepherd pulls it to fine leg for a single.

46.6FOUR! What is happening with the Kiwis' fielding? This one is back of a length, on middle. Justin Greaves pulls it into the gap between the deep mid-wicket and long on, but neither of the two fielders commits with a dive.

46.6On a length, but this time it's way wide outside off. The umpire signals wide again.

46.6WIDE! Pitches it up, but it just flies beyond the tramline.

46.5Short, outside off. Romario Shepherd slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

46.4Slower bouncer, outside off. Romario Shepherd tries to slice it over the deep third but fails to get any connection.

46.3Much fuller, wide outside off. Justin Greaves drives it to deep cover-point for one.

46.2Short, wide outside off. Romario Shepherd slaps it to deep cover for a single.

46.1On a length outside off. Justin Greaves punches it to mid off and gets a single.

45.6Another short length, on off, absolutely no pace at it. Justin Greaves heaves it across towad long on and gets a single.

45.5Change of pace, on middle. Justin Greaves mistimes his punch to the vacant mid-wicket region and gets a brace.

45.4Short, on middle. Justin Greaves pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs.

45.3Short, on middle and leg. Romario Shepherd tucks it to sqaure leg with soft hands and gets a single.

45.2Back of a length, outside off. Romario Shepherd lets it travel to the keeper.

Romario Shepherd walks out to bat next.

45.1OUT! TAKEN! That's a big wicket for New Zealand! Jacob Duffy bowls back of a length, on off and middle. Sherfane Rutherford clears his front foot to pull it against the wind, but the ball loops and falls in the deep mid-wicket region, where Devon Conway, runs toward the skier and dives forward to scoop the catch at his front. West Indies are 209 for 5!

44.6Every dot is like gold to New Zealand! This one is fuller, wide outside off, but just inside the tramline. Justin Greaves extends his arms to get something on the willow, but misses the connection.

44.5Slower delivery, back of a length, outside off. Justin Greaves heaves it across the line and gets beaten on the inner edge

44.5Wide! Hard length this time, but again it is well wide outside the off stump. Greaves leaves it alone.

44.5Wide! Banged in short and wide, too short and wide for the umpire's liking.

44.4Shortish length at the body, Rutherford gets rushed and misses the pull, getting it off the thigh pad down to fine leg for a leg bye.

44.3Rutherford wants a wide but he won't get it. A quick bumper, around off and coming in around head height Rutherford looks to go after it but misses.

44.2Another false shot and this time, it will land safely. Good bumper, over middle and leg, Sherfane Rutherford is late on the pull and gets a top edge that goes high up but lands in front of the mid-wicket region. The batters pick up two runs as well.

44.1Slower one, a bit short and around leg stump, Rutherford looks to get inside the line and pull it fine but misses.

43.6FOUR! SHOT! Another short delivery outside off. Justin Greaves rides the bouncer and slaps it wide of the cover fielder for four more runs.

43.5Shortish, outside off. Sherfane Rutherford pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 200 up for West Indies!

43.4Back of a length outside off. Sherfane Rutherford looks to heave it across the line but the ball skids low.

43.3Short of a length, over the stumps. Justin Greaves pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

43.2Fuller, around off Sherfane Rutherford drives it wide of cover for a single.

43.1DROPPED! Pitches it up, on off. Justin Greaves drives hard at it to mid off. The ball flies toward the mid off fielder and he drops it. It should have been taken and even after the drop, he throws it toward the striker's end, whereas he should have thrown it to the non-striker's end.

42.6SIX! FIFTY FOR RUTHERFORD! Pitches it up, on off. Sherfane Rutherford plants his front foot toward the delivery and lofts it with all his power over the long off fence for a biggie.

42.5Short, around off. Sherfane Rutherford rocks back and punches it to cover.

42.4Fuller, around the pads of the batter. Sherfane Rutherford mistimes his sweep to short fine.

42.3Pitches it up, on off. Justin Greaves punches it hard to sweeper cover and gets three runs.

42.2Pitches it up, on middle. Sherfane Rutherford sweeps it to fine leg and gets a single.

42.1Fuller, on off. Justin Greaves looks for a slog sweep but gets the top edge. The ball loops far toward the right of the short third fielder and the batter gets a single.

41.6Back of a length, around off. Sherfane Rutherford steers it t short third.

41.5Back of a length, on off and middle. Sherfane Rutherford mistimes his pull to wide of mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs.

41.5WIDE! On a length, but sprays it wide outside off. A bonus run for West Indies.

41.4Fuller, on off. Sherfane Rutherford jams it away.

41.3FOUR! Streaky! Back of a length, on off and middle, angling it in. Sherfane Rutherford looks to block it down, but the ball catches the inner edge and zips past the stumps to race it to the deep fine leg for a boundary.

41.2Short of a length, outside off. Shai Hope looks to lash it away but misses.

41.1What happened there? it's a dropped catch and it seems Bracewell lost judgment of the catch. This is short of a length, on middle. Justin Greaves looks to pull it away but gets the top edge. The ball loops toward mid-wicket region, where Bracewell misses the judgment of the skier and the ball drops right in front of him.

40.6Pitches it up, on off and middle. Justin Greaves tries to sweep it away but gets the top edge. The ball loops and falls safely in the vacant mid-wicket region. Single taken.

40.5Short, on middle. Sherfane Rutherford pulls it to deep sqaure leg for a single.

40.4Short, on middle and leg. Sherfane Rutherford pulls it to the left deep square leg for a couple of runs.

40.3Pitches it up, on off. Sherfane Rutherford fends it away.

40.2Fuller, angling it in, just outside off. Justin Greaves goes deep into the crease and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

40.1Short, outside off. Justin Greaves pushes it to cover for no run.

Powerplay 3! 98 needed off the last 60 balls and this game is set up for a frantic finish. Also, New Zealand will be allowed an extra fielder on the boundary ropes now.

39.6Back of a length and around off, Justin Greaves swivels to pull but gets an inside edge onto the back of the body and the ball runs down to deep third for a single.

39.5Bowls it much fuller now and around off, Rutherford plays a tentative cover drive and gets it through the infield for a single.

39.4Another short ball around off, Justin Greaves picks it up and smacks the pull to deep mid-wicket for a single.

39.3Back of a length and around off, Greaves rocks back to defend.

Justin Greaves is in next.

39.2OUT! CAUGHT! A well-directed bumper and Matt Henry gets another crucial wicket for his team. Henry steams in and bowls a short-pitched delivery over middle, angling it in towards the face of the batter. Roston Chase takes his eyes off the ball for a moment and gets rushed, and awkwardly tries to pull but gets a top edge down to fine leg. Zakary Foulkes takes a solid catch and New Zealand pick up their fifth wicket.

39.1Short of a length and over off stump, Chase backs away to cut but gets an under edge back onto the body.

38.6Fuller in length and outside off, driven through the gap between point and covers and Chase picks up three handy runs.

38.5Slows it right up, bowling well short and wide, Chase has to really reach for it and taps it to cover-point.

38.4SIX! A fine pick-up shot from Chase! On a length, drifted onto the pads, Chase sits down, gets inside the line and flicks it over long leg for a biggie.

38.3Quicker one on middle and leg, jammed down to long on for a single.

38.2TWO BYES! Rutherford tries something too fancy but misses. Floated up on the pads, Rutherford goes past the leg stump and tries to force the reverse sweep but misses. The ball beats the keeper and goe down to fine leg for a couple of byes.

38.1Flatter delivery, on a good length and darted into the batter, Chase backs away and forces it down to long on for a single.

37.6A swing and a miss and Rutherford isn't pleased with his effort. Banged in a tad short and outside off, going through quickly and Rutherford looks to pull it away but misses.

37.5Sees the batter advancing and goes for the wide yorker, and nails it as well. Rutherford tries to reach out and squeeze it away but misses.

37.4Oh, extra bounce! Back of a length and outside off, this one gets some extra lift off the deck. Sherfane Rutherford looks to hang back and cut but the ball flies past the top edge.

37.3On a hard length, darted across the off stump, Rutherford waits back and angles it straight towards short third.

37.2Back of a length and around off, Chase rocks back and dabs it just to the left of point for a quick single.

37.1Starts the new spell with a bumper, bowling it over middle and Chase just sways his head away from the line of the ball.

36.6FOUR! Good shot! Dug in short over middle and leg, Rutherford waits well and gets inside the line, pulling very fine and almost over the keeper's head for a boundary.

36.5Back of a length and outside off, punched off the back foot and wide of point for a single.

36.4Oh, that's left Chase bamboozled. Shorter in length again and outside off, leaves the batter late and Chase somehow manages to keep his bat away from it.

36.3Oh, that's curved away after leaving the batter. Banged in short over middle, Chase backs away and has a slash at it but nearly ends up nicking it behind.

36.2Hard length around leg, Rutherford stays inside the line and looks to pick it up over fine leg but misses. The ball thuds the pads and goes towards short fine leg for a leg bye.

36.1Slower one, on a hard length and outside off, tapped away with an angled bat past point for a single.

35.6FOUR! Nicely played! Quicker through the air and bowled flatter as well, Rutherford hangs back and cuts it late, using the pace on the ball to get it wide of short third for a boundary.

35.5Tossed up on middle and leg, this is broomed away past square leg for a single.

35.4TWO BYES! What kind of a shot was Chase trying to play here? Full of a length and on leg, Roston Chase sets up for the sweep but ends up attempting a reverse flick and misses it. The keeper gets beaten as well and the batters pick up two extra runs.

35.3Flatter delivery, in line with the stumps, Chase almost gets squared up but manages to keep it out.

35.2Floated up, full and on leg, Chase heaves it across the line and gets it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Chase fumbles the bat while turning after the first run anjd uses his hands to tap the crease.

35.1Tossed up, a tad full and wide outside off, Rutherford reaches out and cuts it down to deep backward point for a run.

34.6A tough seed to get first up. A well-directed short ball, over middle and coming in at head height. Roston Chase does try to pull but is well beaten.

Roston Chase is in at number 6.

34.5OUT! CAUGHT! Wicket at a crucial juncture for New Zealand and the Windies skipper has to walk back. A skiddy short ball from Zakary Foulkes, angled into the body. Shai Hope gets hurried off the deck and miscues the pull shot over and just behind square leg. The ball holds up in the air for quite a while but Rachin Ravindra does well to come in, settle under it and pouch it safely. Hope departs for 37 and he was starting to look good as well.

34.4Good length outside off, punched away on the up but again the fielder at short cover makes a sharp stop.

34.3Good fielding! Back of a length and outside off, Rutherford charges down the pitch and slaps it to the right of deep point where Rachin Ravindra quickly gets actoss and cuts it off. Just a single.

34.2Good change-up from Foulkes. A slower bumper, bowled over middle and this one grips as well. Rutherford gets across to pull it fine but misses and hopes to get a wide call for height, not to be.

34.1Uppish but in the gap! Back of a length and outside off, hit away through the gap at cover-point for a single.

33.6Slower and shorter wide outside off, Rutherford cuts it away behind point and picks up a couple of runs in the deep. West Indies have targeted Michael Bracewell here and have picked up 21 runs off his 2 overs so far.

33.5A tad bit short and on leg stump, turned away pst square leg for a single by Hope.

33.4Flatter ball around off, slides right on, Hope hops back and jams it towards cover.

33.3Tossed up again, fuller and on off, Rutherford advances again and lofts it wide of long off for a single.

33.2SIX! Up, up and away! Tossed up around middle and leg, Sherfane Rutherford comes down the track and lofts it straight back down the ground. Gets it low on the bat but gets enough power to clear the ropes.

33.1Marginally short on off, Rutherford backs away and cuts it right off the stumps but can't beat the point fielder to his left.

32.6Just back of a length and in the channel around off, Hope stays back and taps it down to point.

32.5FOUR! That's been banged away by Hope! Length ball outside off, right in the hiting arc, Hope hangs back and slaps it flat over mid on for a boundary.

32.4Back of a length and over off, Rutherford presses back and punches it through cover-point for another single.

32.3On a good legth, shaping into middle and leg, Hope gets inside the line and clips it away through square leg for one.

A pause in play as the physio comes out to perform a mandatory concussion check on Sherfane Rutherford. Given the protocols, the helmet will be changed as well, but thankfully, Rutherford seems fine.

32.2That's gone straight onto the helmet! A quick and skiddy bumper from Foulkes, pitches on middle and angles away. Rutherford looks to pull it hard but misses and the ball goes off the helmet down to deep third for a leg bye.

32.1Banged in on a shorter length and around off, Hope rocks back and punches it past the cover fielder for a single.

Double change as now Zakary Foulkes comes back into the attack.

31.6Bowled shorter and at the stumps, nudged away past square leg for a single.

31.5SIX! Oh, that is a shot! Fractionally short again and around off, Shai Hope gives himself room to go over covers and even though one hand comes off the handle, Hope manages to clear the fence.

31.4Flatter delivery, attacking the off stump, Rutherford hangs back and eases it past point for one more.

31.3A bit fuller now and angled into the pads, Hope plays it with a straight bat down to long on and picks up a single.

31.2Good running. A tad shorter again, turning into the pads, Hope tucks it away just behind square leg and races back for the second run.

31.1Quick and short, arted into the batter. Shai Hope snatches at the pull shot and hits it straight to short fine leg.

Drinks break! This has been a watchful chase so far from West Indies and for a team that bats so deep, one would think they would take a few more risks up top. However, the set batters have thrown their wickets away and a lot rests on the shoulders of skipper Shai Hope and the southpaw Sherfane Rutherford to give them a platform from where they can launch. Having said that, the Kiwi bowlers have been immaculate with their lines and lengths and have hardly given away bad balls. 163 needed off 114 balls and with the Windies firepower waiting in the shed, this could still go down to the wire. Also, Michael Bracewell has now been tossed the ball.

30.6Flatter one angled into the stumps, Rutherford hops back and works it to mid-wicket.

30.5A bit quicker, full and darted into the pads, Rutherford can't quite get it away.

30.4Nice and full at the stumps, Rutherford blocks it out.

30.3Oh, beautifully bowled! Tosses the ball up around middle, gets it to dip as well. Sherfane Rutherford leans on to hit through covers but gets an inside edge past the leg stump and picks up two runs as the ball trickles down to fine leg.

30.2On a good length and outside off, just patted down through the cover region for a single.

30.1Goes wider on the crease and bowls a quicker one in towards the off stump. Hope backs away and keeps it out.

29.6Shorter in length and around off, wristed away off the back foot and past mid-wicket for one. The batters think about the second run but won't get it.

29.5Back of a length, tight line around off and nibbling away. Hope rocks back and pushes it into the off side.

29.4Another short delivery, a bit wide outside off, Sherfane Rutherford goes for the upper cut but slashes it on the bounce to deep third for a single. For a moment it looked like a catcing opportunity but the ball fell well short of the fielder.

29.3Short of a length again and around off, Rutherford just goes for the cut without any foot movement and gets another under edge.

29.2A touch fuller than the last delivery and slanted across off, Rutherford reaches out and taps it to covers.

29.1Back of a length and on off, darted across, Rutherford looks to stand tall and cut but gets an under edge behind to the keeper.

28.6Tossed up, nice and full around off, eased away towards cover and Hope looks for a single but Rutherford isn't ready. Later, Rutherford apologizes as he realizes that they need to rotate the strike a lot better.

28.5Pushed through a bit quicker and fuller around off, Hope pushes it out towards cover.

28.4Slows it right up and floats it on a length around off. Shai Hope looks to punch off the back foot but is beaten on the outside edge and lets out a loud grunt as he feels he missed out there.

28.3A tad shorter, slower and turning into the pads, Rutherford sits down and angles it wide of short fine leg for a single.

28.2Flighted ball, dipping on leg stump, Rutherford backs away but has to just defend it out.

28.1The arm ball from Mitch, sliding back in from outside off, Hope rocks back and cuts it wide of point for a single.

27.6Short again, dug in around off, Hope is early on the pull and has to adjust in order to angle it behind square leg for a single. The 100 is now up for West Indies. They still need 170 runs off 132 legal deliveries.

27.5Short ball again, this time outside off, Hope fetches the ball and uses the wrists to pull it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

27.4A well-directed bumper, right at the batter, Rutherford gets hurried on the pull and gets a top edge that goes on the bounce to the fine leg fielder for a single.

27.3SIX! Quick hands from Sherfane Rutherford. Short of a length over off and middle, Rutherford manages to pull it aerially and gets it over the vacant square leg fence for a six.

27.2Back of a length and around off, Hope presses back and eases it through covers for a single.

27.1Hope looks to break the shackles but fails to connect. Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Hope comes down the track and looks to smash it over covers but is well beaten.

26.6Excellent bowling, a maiden from Santner. Floated up on middle, drifts in a bit, Rutherford lunges and smothers the spin.

26.5Flighted up around off, nagging length, Rutherford watchfully taps it down to short third.

26.4A bit fuller on off, getting some dip on it as well, Rutherford manages to squeeze it away to backward point.

26.3Holds the length back and bowls it around off, Rutherford watches it all the way and blocks it off.

26.2Flatter one angled into the pads, Rutherford rocks back and flicks it towards backward square leg.

26.1Floated up on a length and on off, sticks in the deck, Rutherford taps it abck to the bowler.

25.6Back of a length again and around off, Hope looks to get forward but gets hurried and awkwardly fends it behind point.

25.6Wide! Too high! Banged in halfway down the deck and over the off stump, flies through to the keeper and Hope just leaves it alone.

25.5Back of a length and outside off, Hope rocks back and pushes it down towards cover.

25.4Good length around the top off, angling away, Rutherford stays back and nudges it down to deep third for a single.

25.3Hits the deck hard and bowls it around leg, Rutherford awkwardly jams it across into the leg side again.

25.2Back of a length over middle and leg, Rutherford stands tall and nudges it onto the leg side.

Sherfane Rutherford is the new batter in.

25.1OUT! CAUGHT! Kyle Jamieson comes back in and picks up a wicket right away and Keacy Carty will be so mad at himself. Kyle bowls a full and wide delivery, Carty's eyes light up and he looks to smack the cover drive square of the wicket but ends up slicing it towards point. Will Young takes a sharp catch as the ball was travelling and Carty has to depart after a sluggish knock of 32 from 67 balls.

24.6Short of a length, on off. Keacy Carty knocks it to long off and gets a single.

24.5Short, and outside off. Keacy Carty cuts it to backward point.

24.4Short, on off. Shai Hope punches it to backward point.

24.3In the air... but lands safely! Pitches it up, just outside off. Keacy Carty pushes it uppishly, but the ball lands much short of the deep cover fielder. They cross.

24.2Short, outside off. Keacy Carty chops it to cover.

24.1Short, on off. Shai Hope punches it to cover for a quick single.

23.6On a length, outside off. Shai Hope mistimes his punch toward the wide of the mid off fielder and the batter gets a single.

23.5Yorker, on off. Shai Hope does well to jam it down the track.

23.4Back of a length, on middle and leg. Shai Hope mistimes his pull to the vacant sqaure leg region and gets a couple.

23.3Play and a miss! Short of a length, just outside off. Shai Hope opens his stance to pull it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

23.2Back of a length, on off and middle. Keacy Carty pulls it to deep sqaure leg.

23.1Good-length delivery, on off. Keacy Carty pushes it back to the bowler.

22.6Full-length delivery, on off and middle. Keacy Carty punches it from the right of the bowler and gets a single to retain the strike.

22.5Fullish, outside off. Keacy Carty drives it gently to mid off.

22.4Pitches it up, on middle. Keacy Carty tucks it from his front foot to sqaure leg.

22.3Slower through the air, tosses it up, on off. Keacy Carty soft hands it toward the leg side.

22.2Fuller, just outside off. Shai Hope hangs back and punches it to deep cover for a single.

22.1Pitches it up, on off and middle. Shai Hope pushes it back to the bowler.

21.6Back of a length, angling it in, on off and middle. Shai Hope pats it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

21.5Pitches it up, on off. Shai Hope nudges it to mid on.

21.5WIDE! Fires another shorter delivery, but this time it shapes down the leg side. Shai Hope makes a leave.

21.4back of a length, outside off. Shai Hope hops a bit and dabs it toward cover.

21.3On a length, on middle. Shai Hope blocks it from the inner half of his willow.

21.2Short, on off. Shai Hope fends it away.

21.1Appeal goes round from New Zealand and up goes the finger! Shai Hope takes a review here. Jacob Duffy bangs a bouncer, just outside off. Shai Hope gets on his toes to block it but the ball climbs big on him and he loses his sight on the delivery. The ball just glides away from the gloves of the batter. The UltraEdge confirms that there is a clear gap between the gloves and the ball.

20.6Back of a length, outside off. Shai Hope punches it to deep point.

20.5FOUR! SHOT! Short of a length, outside off. Shai Hope cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

20.4Fuller, on middle and leg. Shai Hope pushes it back to the bowler.

Skipper, Shai Hope is in at number 4 for the Windies.

20.3OUT! CAUGHT! All the Kiwis' bowlers have a part to play on this wicket, as it's because of them that the pressure builds on the batter. They bowled tight, and their skipper did the rest of the job to bag the scalp. This one is fuller once again on off Alick Athanaze gets down on one knee to sweep it, but he sweeps it a bit uppish and just toward the left of the square leg fielder. Will Young moves a bit to his left and takes the catch near his stomach.

20.2Short, on off. Alick Athanaze rocks back and clips it to square leg.

20.1Pitches it up, down the leg side. Alick Athanaze sweeps it to sqaure leg.

Keacy Carty has taken more than a few body blows so far in this inning but now he seems to be dealing with a hamstring issue as well. The physio comes out to stretch that hamstring and hopefully, Carty will be fine. A bit of a prolonged delay but eventually, we are good to continue.

19.6Short of a length, on off and middle. Keacy Carty hops to tuck it to the leg side, but gets a soft leading edge and it seems he has hurt himself as he is hopping on his right leg.

19.6WIDE! Short of a length, down the leg side. Keacy Carty makes a leave and gets the bonus run for the team.

19.5Back of a length, on the sticks. Keacy Carty tucks it to square leg for no run.

19.4Short of a length, on middle and off. Alick Athanaze tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

19.3SIX! That's the first biggie of the inning! Jacob Duffy pitches it up, on middle and leg. Alick Athanaze lunges halfway and slogs it up and over the deep mid-wicket boundary ropes to get the biggie. A boundary after 45 deliveries.

19.2Short, on off and middle. Keacy Carty guides it to deep third for a single.

19.1Pitches it up, just outside off. Keacy Carty drills it past the cover fielder and gets a single.

18.6A touch fuller, on middle, spins it down the leg side. Alick Athanaze crouches low to reverse sweep it, but gets beaten due to the turn and bounce.

18.5Much fuller, outside off. Keacy Carty drives it to deep cover for a single.

18.4Short, on middle. Keacy Carty blocks it toward the leg side.

18.3Pitches it up, on off, angling it in. Keacy Carty looks to defend it but gets the inner edge.

18.2Short, just outside off. Alick Athanaze hangs back and flicks it across the line behind the square leg region for a single.

18.1Pitches it up, on off. Keacy Carty drives it to long off for one.

17.6Pitches it up, on middle. Alick Athanaze defends it solidly. Another maiden over from Jacob Duffy!

17.5Hard-length delivery on off. Alick Athanaze hops and nudges it to mid-wicket.

17.4Back of a length, on off. Alick Athanaze dabs it to point.

17.3Short of a length outside off. Alick Athanaze ducks underneath the bouncer.

17.2Change of pace from Jacob Duffy, back of a length, over stumps. Alick Athanaze works it to mid-wicket.

17.1Pitches it up, outside off. Alick Athanaze drives it to mid on.

16.6Short of a length, on middle and leg. Alick Athanaze hooks it to fine leg for a single.

16.5Short of a length, on middle, angling it in. Keacy Carty miscues his pull to right of mid-wicket and the batter gets a single.

16.5WIDE! Pitches it up, but sprays it way outside off, beyond the tramline. West Indies gets the bonus run.

16.4On a length, outside off. Keacy Carty stabs it to point.

16.3On a hard length, outside off. Keacy Carty defends it to cover.

16.2On a length, on middle. Keacy Carty defends it down.

16.1In air, but just away from the fielder! Much fuller, shaping it away from the left-hander. Alick Athanaze looks to punch it through cover but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies toward the right of the point fielder. Will Young, is the man who tries to dive and attempt a one handed blinder, but the ball glides away toward deep backward point and the batter gets a single.

Drinks break! It has been a tough outing for the Windies batters so far as the ball has seamed around a bit due to the breeze and there's been extra bounce on offer as well. The Kiwi pacers have bowled well but haven't picked up much wickets which has allowed Keacy Carty and Alick Athanaze to settle down and both of them will be eager to kick on in the middle overs.

15.6Good-length delivery, on off and middle. Keacy Carty nudges it to mid on.

15.5Jacob Duffy bends his back and bowls another shorter one, on off and middle. Keacy Carty hops and defends it from the striker part of the willow, down the track.

15.4Short of a length, just outside off. Keacy Carty looks to poke at it but gets beaten on th outer edge.

15.3Back of a length, on middle. Keacy Carty hops to flick it away, but gets beaten and thumps on his thigh pad.

15.2pitches it up, on middle. Keacy Carty lunges and pushes it to mid on.

15.1On a length, on off. Keacy Carty blocks it to cover.

14.6Around the wicket now, bowled a bit full and angled in on off. Athanaze defends it off the front foot.

14.5Banged in short and over middle and off, Athanaze looks to play the cheeky ramp but misses out.

14.4Shorter in length and over middle, Carty hops up and nudges it down to mid-wicket for a single.

14.3Good-length delivery, on a tight line around off, watchfully blocked by Carty.

14.2Back of a length and around off, sitting up a bit and this is punched away through covers for a single.

14.1Short ball over middle, Athanaze just sways his head to the leg side and lets the ball pass.

13.6Short of a length and angled across off, angled down to deep third for a single and that brings up the50 for West Indies.

13.5Nicely bowled! A sharp bumper, over off and middle, Athanaze sways out of the way as the ball swings late before going to the keeper.

13.4Bowled on a hard length and at the batter, Athanaze pushes it down in front of mid on.

13.3A bit shorter and angled across off, Athanaze looks to stay upright and cut but gets an under edge back onto the deck.

13.2Back of a length and outside off, chopped down to wide third man for a single by Carty.

13.1A touch fuller and outside off, looks to shape away but goes straight on and Keacy Carty shoulders arms at it.

Jacob Duffy comes into the attack now as the 4th seamer.

12.6Oh, that's a steepler! This is banged in around middle and leg, and just shoots up off the deck, angling across the batter. Athanaze looks to take it on but is well beaten.

12.5On a hard length and outside off, Carty gets across a bit and just runs it down to deep third for a single.

12.4Hits the deck hard and gets the ball to angle back into th batter, Carty taps it across to mid-wicket.

12.3Switches to over the wicket now. Hard length around leg, nudged away in front of square leg for a quick single.

12.2Length ball around off, looking to seam it away, Athanaze gets well forward and eases it through the gap at covers for a couple of runs.

12.1Serves the ball on a fuller length and angles it in towards the off stump, Athanaze stays solid in defense.

11.6Fuller in length and around off, solidly blocked off by Carty.

11.5FOUR! Never in control but gets the boundary nonetheless. Banged in short and at the batter, Carty swivels on his toes and goes half-heartedly at the pull, gets a top edge that goes fine of fine leg and rolls into the fence.

11.4Shorter and straighter, Athanaze gets inside the line and awkwardly nudges it 'round the corner on the leg side for one more.

11.3Good length in the channel, seams away late, Carty hangs back and dabs it down through short third for a single.

11.2Goes for the straight yorker and lands it on off stump, Carty hangs back and pushes it out into the off side.

11.1FOUR! That's crunched! Short of a good length and outside off, Keacy Carty stays upright and punches it sweetly, square through the off side and collects a boundary.

10.6Good length in the channel, seaming away, Athanaze lets it through to the keeper.

10.5Length ball on middle and leg, Athanaze nudges it down towards fine leg and picks up a couple of runs.

10.4Oh, just out of reach! Full and outside off, Alick Athanaze laces the cover drive, albeit uppishly and Will Young at short covers makes a vailant effort leaping over his shoulder and going at the catch with just the right hand. He actually gets a good palm on it as well.

10.3Pitches the ball up around the off stump, inviting the drive. Athanaze does drive but finds the fielder at cover.

10.2Short of a length and outside off, Athanaze stands tall and taps it straight to point.

10.1Fuller and on leg stump, angling further down, Athanaze gets inside the line to flick but misses and no wide is called either.

Powerplay 2! New Zealand will now be allowed as many as 4 fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over.

9.6Fuller in length and angled into the pads, Keacy Carty misses the flick and gets it off the pads. Good take from Tom Latham who dives down to his left.

9.5Nagging length, in and around off, jags back in, Carty just about manages to lean on and block it off.

9.4A huge appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. It looks pretty straight but height might be an issue. The Kiwis have a chat about it and Mitchell Santner opts against the review. On a good length and on off, darts back in sharply and beats Carty's defense to go on and hit the pads. Ball Tracking later shows that it was going comfortably over.

9.3Back of a length and around off, Carty stays compact and dabs it down to the point region.

9.2Oh, lovely bowling! A touch fuller and around off, gets the ball to straighten as well. Keacy Carty is caught on the back foot and the ball just whizzes past the outside edge.

9.1On a good legth, slanting into the pads, tapped away through the vacant square leg region by Carty and he picks up two runs.

8.6Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowling it full and on the fourth stump line. Athanaze leaves it alone.

8.5Too full and wide outside off, Carty plays a flowing drive through covers but the fielder there does get a hand on it. The ball rolls behind and the batters pick up three runs.

8.4Length ball, pushed wide of the off stump and this one stays a bit low. Carty reaches out to cut but misses.

8.3Pitches the ball up again and bowls it wide outside off, Keacy Carty looks to slaps it square through the off side but can't pierce the infield.

8.2Goes wider on the crease and bowls it full, pushing it in towards the stumps, Carty jams it firmly to mid on.

8.1Starts with a hard-length delivery around off, this one goes straight on and Carty blocks it off.

7.6Pitches the ball up around middle and gets it to shape back in very late, Athanaze watches it well and defends it down to the gully region.

7.5FOUR! Glorious from Athanaze! A bit too full and around the fifth stump line, Alick Athanaze gets a good stride in and just punches it on the up, gets it through covers and collects four runs.

7.4On a good length and on the pads, tucked away sweetly but straight to short mid-wicket.

7.3Back of a length and on a tight line around off, Athanaze presses back up on his toes and taps it down to short third.

7.2Nagging length around off, this one moves away after pitching. Carty hangs back and stays compact, nudging it down through backward point for a single.

7.1Oh, that's gone through! A bit fuller than a good length and in the channel, gets the ball to seam back in. Carty looks to drive it through covers but is beaten on the inside edge.

6.6Beauty! Lands it on a perfect length and just outside off, gets the ball to seam away with extra bounce. Athanaze looks to get across and block but the ball flies past the outside edge.

6.5Full of a good length, pitching on off and seaming away, Athanaze leaves it alone.

6.4Back of a length, angled in from outside off, Carty stands tall and sweetly punches it between point and covers. Two fielders give chase and manage to stop the boundary but the batters do get three runs.

6.3Short of a length, attacking the hips, helped down to long leg for a single.

6.2FOUR! Eye-catching stroke from Athanaze! Not quite a half volley but bowled full and wide outside off, Athanaze extends his arms and creams it through covers for a welcome boundary.

6.2Wide! Banged in halfway down the pitch and around leg stump, this one sails well over Athanaze's head. Wide called. There is a strong wind blowing at the ground as well, making it hard to get consistency.

6.1That in-between length again, angling away from middle and leg, Athanaze plays it late and blocks it off.

5.6A swing and a miss from Carty! On a hard length, wide outside off and seaming further away. No foot movement from Carty as he just throws his hands at the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.

5.5Full of a good length and pushed across the left-hander, Athanaze leans across and pushes it past point for a single.

Alick Athanaze is in a bit of pain and the physio comes out to have a look. Thankfully, everything looks fine and we are good to continue.

5.4There's some extra lift out there for the Kiwi pacers for sure and these two batters are having a torrid time in the middle. Just back of a length and on middle, darts away with extra bounce and catches Athanaze on the back of the elbow it seems.

5.3Sharp work in the field from Will Young. On a good length on the pads, clipped away firmly to the right of short mid-wicket but Young makes a fine stop.

5.2A touch fuller and on middle and leg, skidding through, Athanaze watchfully blocks it off.

5.1On a good length and around the top of off, looking to shape it back in. Athanaze hangs back and taps it into the off side.

4.6And again! Banged in on a hard length and outside off, this one jags back in with some extra bounce and Carty gets struck on the gloves onec again. End of a maiden over from Jamieson.

4.5That's a spitting Cobra for sure. On a good length and around off, this one just jumps up and quickly too, catching Carty on the gloves and that is a stinging one.

4.4Short and a bit wide outside off, Carty presses bak but punches it with an angled bat and gets more of the inside half on it. That ball was there to be put away.

4.3Hits the deck hard around off and gets the ball to jump off the deck. Carty looks to get inside the line and flick but gets a blow on the gloves.

4.2Served on a hard length and wide outside off, seaming back in, Carty just lets it through to the keeper.

4.1Pitches the ball full and on off and middle, Carty clips it away but straight to mid on.

3.6Back of a length, angling across off, Athanaze stands tall and taps it down to backward point.

3.5Fuller in length and around off, Athanaze looks to flick but miscues it towards mid on.

3.4Just back of a length and outside off, Carty stands tall and eases it through cover-point for a single and gets off the mark.

3.3Length ball, pushed up around off stump, Carty jams it into the off side.

3.2A tad bit short again and around off, Carty punches it down to covers and looks for the single but doesn't get it.

3.1Short of a good length, angling across off, guided down to deep third for a single.

2.6On a good length, attacking the stumps as well, Carty watchfully defends. Ends of a fruitful over from Jamieson.

2.5Half an appeal for LBW but that's going down leg. Full on middle and leg, shaping into the pads, Carty fails to flick it away.

2.4Nagging length, pitching on middle and angling away, Keacy Carty pushes it to mid off.

2.3OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Excellent delivery and a catch to match as well. Kyle Jamieson hits the hard length, bowling it on off and gets the ball to seam in with some extra bounce. John Campbell is taken aback and is cut is half and gets a faint inside edge down to the keeper. Tom Latham dives to his right and pouches it brilliantly. The umpires go upstairs to check whethers the fingers are underneath the ball and after a couple of replays, it is given OUT. Also, Keacy Carty walks out to bat next.

2.3Wide! Hard legth, slipped down the leg side for a wide.

2.2FOUR! SHOT! Overpitched and outside off, John Campbell leans into the shot and smacks it a bit aerially and through the cover gap but the first boundary of the chase.

2.1Nicely bowled! On a hard length on off and middle, seams away late and Campbell is taken by surprise but manages to fend it away.

1.6A maiden to begin with from Henry! Length ball, angling across off, defended towards cover.

1.5Pitched up around middle and leg, nibbling in, watchfully tucked away to mid-wicket by Athanaze.

1.4Fuller and on off, kept out on the off side by Athanaze.

1.3Bowled on a good length and at the stumps, gets the ball to shape back into the left-hander, Athanaze watchfully defends.

1.2Drags the length back and bowls it over middle, Alick Athanaze gets right behind the line to make the block.

1.1Pitched up around off stump, nibbling away, Alick Athanaze lets it through to the keeper.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Matt Henry.

0.6Pitched up around middle, Campbell leans into the shot and punches it back to the bowler.

0.5On a good length, pitching outside leg and then goes across the left-hander. Campbell nudges it down behind point.

0.4Nice line again, a bit full on off, swinging away, Campbell taps it towards point.

0.3Lovely length, in and around off, seaming away, Campbell makes an assured leave.

0.2Much better! Full and on off, shaping it into the left-hander, Campbell miscues the drive and gets it towards mid-wicket.

0.2Wide! Another inswinger, drifting down the leg side for a wide.

0.1FOUR LEG BYES! A false start from Kyle, serving the inswinger into the pads. John Campbell misses the flick but the ball goes off the pads and past the keeper into the fine leg fence.

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