END OF OVER:23 | 16 Runs | NZ: 131/4 | RR: 5.69
- Ross Taylor47 (54b)
- Henry Nicholls18 (9b)
- Shannon Gabriel4-0-37-0
- Ashley Nurse2-0-26-0
5.43pm New Zealand have been kept to 131 in their 23 overs, a score that will be increased to account for the DLS adjustment. It was tough going under overcast skies earlier in the morning, West Indies took three early wickets. But then Latham and Taylor revived the innings with a stable stand before persistent, and annoying, rain cut the game down to 23 overs. We'll be back soon for the chase.
West Indies' revised target is 166
22.6
1
Gabriel to Taylor, 1 run, a low full toss outside off, powered to cover from the crease.
Taylor on 46. NZ have 130.
22.5
2
Gabriel to Taylor, 2 runs, a good yorker outside off, jammed out behind point for a couple. Third man gets around to clean up
22.4
4
Gabriel to Taylor, FOUR, four more. Another full toss, Taylor swivels into a heave and finds the gap through midwicket. Stunning power.
22.3
4
Gabriel to Taylor, FOUR, smashed. A low full toss around off, Taylor walks out and whips the ball elegantly through the vacant square leg region. Can't miss your lengths, especially with a slippery ball
DN: "What is the maximum overs a bowler can bowl in this situation? Two main bowlers have already bowled six, so can they bowl again? " No, they're done.
22.2
1
Gabriel to Nicholls, 1 run, overpitched and wide, the wide yorker, not a bad option, drilled to mid-off.
22.1
4
Gabriel to Nicholls, FOUR, how did it go there? Full and straight from Gabriel, Nicholls gets underneath it and scoops it, the traditional way, but it somehow goes over slip and gully and to the third man boundary
Last over. Gabriel will bowl it. Are they looking at a revised score of about 140? Some rain in the air again.
END OF OVER:22 | 13 Runs | NZ: 115/4 | RR: 5.22
- Henry Nicholls13 (7b)
- Ross Taylor36 (50b)
- Ashley Nurse2-0-26-0
- Nikita Miller5-0-26-1
21.6
1
Nurse to Nicholls, 1 run, one bounce to long-on this time. Flat, full and slog-swept away with as straight a bat as possible with this shot. Holder at long-on keeps them down to one
21.5
4
Nurse to Nicholls, FOUR, lovely placement. Flat around middle and leg, another slog sweep, right in the gap. These are valuable runs. Nice cameo
21.4
2
Nurse to Nicholls, 2 runs, flat and straight, pummeled straight past Taylor. Holder at long-on runs around to his right
21.3
4
Nurse to Nicholls, FOUR, that's good placement. A low full toss outside off, drilled past cover for four. Powell runs around from long-off, but can't haul it in
21.2
1
Nurse to Taylor, 1 run, one bounce to deep backward square leg. Flat around middle and leg, slog swept away, Taylor's favorite
21.1
1lb
Nurse to Nicholls, 1 leg bye, flat and straight, Nicholls misses a slog sweep. Was there bat? Big appeal, no says Shamshuddin. Why is that not out?
END OF OVER:21 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 102/4 | RR: 4.85
- Henry Nicholls2 (2b)
- Ross Taylor35 (49b)
- Nikita Miller5-0-26-1
- Ashley Nurse1-0-14-0
20.6
1
Miller to Nicholls, 1 run, wonderful over from Miller. Sees Nicholls backing away and fires in a yorker around middle, pushed to long-on
20.5
1
Miller to Taylor, 1 run, full and wide outside off, sliced to the deep point fielder. Terrific bowling, nothing in the batsman's arc
20.4
1
Miller to Nicholls, 1 run, gets down and nails a slog sweep to deep midwicket
Nicholls.
