END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | NZ: 145/7 | RR: 7.25
- Ish Sodhi6 (2b)
- Michael Bracewell3 (2b)
- Odean Smith4-0-29-3
- Dominic Drakes4-0-19-1
3.08pm Smith's career-best figures, Akeal's two wickets and Drakes' tidy bowling has kept New Zealand down to 145 for 7. Only 39 scored in the last five overs from New Zealand. The pick of the batters was Glenn Phillips, making a 27-ball 41, but not much momentum in the innings otherwise. Drakes took just one scalp, but conceded only 19. Smith's third three-wicket haul in four matches. Hosein's two really put the screws on NZ early on.
But WI's batting is the achilles heel in this series. Expect NZ spinners to ask some questions when WI come out to bat. When we return, Ashish Pant will be here.
19.6
2
Smith to Sodhi, 2 runs, good length ball outside off. Drags this slog in the air, but gets it over mid off. They get a couple and West Indies need 146 to win
19.5
4
Smith to Sodhi, FOUR, full on off. Sodhi backs away and clubs it over mid off for four! Gets the bat under the ball enough to lift it over the infield
19.4
W
Smith to Mitchell, OUT, full ball on middle and leg. Mitchell tries to lit this drive over the bowler but ends up hitting it straight to mid off! The bottom hand could not help Mitchell clear the infield
DJ Mitchell c Drakes b Smith 14 (29m 16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 87.50
19.3
3
Smith to Bracewell, 3 runs, Bracewell walks across to the off side exposing all three stumps. Smith bowls wide outside off, which effectively ends up near the batter's toes. Flicked to deep square leg, where it is a dive that saves the boundary
19.2
0
Smith to Bracewell, no run, Bracewell walks across to the off side even before the ball is bowled. Full and wide outside off. Tries to clatter a shot through cover but misses
Smith on a hat-trick.
19.1
W
Smith to Neesham, OUT, full and wide outside off and angling further away. Neesham reaches out to drive but misses. Through to Thomas and they appeal for caught behind. Umpire gives wide and West Indies review. Did the ball graze the toe-end of the bat en route to the keeper? Oh yes it does! Smith gets another
JDS Neesham c †Thomas b Smith 6 (13m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
One over to go. Smith to bowl.
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs | NZ: 136/5 | RR: 7.15
- James Neesham6 (5b)
- Daryl Mitchell14 (15b)
- Dominic Drakes4-0-19-1
- Alzarri Joseph4-0-35-0
18.6
1
Drakes to Neesham, 1 run, length ball on off. Pulled to deep square leg
18.6
1w
Drakes to Neesham, 1 wide, fullish, quite wide outside leg, and he lets it go
18.5
2
Drakes to Neesham, 2 runs, full on off. Swung across the line, and dragged to cow corner. Walsh in the deep running around to stop the four
18.5
1w
Drakes to Neesham, 1 wide, short ball, too much bounce, going over Neesham's head
18.4
1
Drakes to Mitchell, 1 run, yorker length just outside off. Mistimed shot down past the bowler to long on for one
18.3
1
Drakes to Neesham, 1 run, swung across the line to deep square leg
18.2
1
Drakes to Mitchell, 1 run, yorker length on middle. Tries to play the on drive. Hits the bat's outside half and rolls away to the off side
18.1
2
Drakes to Mitchell, 2 runs, full and wide outside off. Struck to Powell at long off, who misfields again! Failing to pick up cleanly to apply pressure on those running
END OF OVER:18 | 5 Runs | NZ: 126/5 | RR: 7.00
- Daryl Mitchell10 (12b)
- James Neesham2 (2b)
- Alzarri Joseph4-0-35-0
- Odean Smith3-0-20-1
17.6
1
Joseph to Mitchell, 1 run, yorker attempted, ends up as a dipping full toss. Swings across the line, hits the bat's inside half and flies to short fine leg
17.5
1
Joseph to Neesham, 1 run,
17.4
1
Joseph to Mitchell, 1 run, yorker length, ends up as a low full toss. Smacked across the line to deep midwicket
17.3
0
Joseph to Mitchell, no run, moves to the off side and tries to lap it over short fine, but gloved towards the keeper
17.2
1
Joseph to Neesham, 1 run, good length on off. Step into his crease and guided to point
17.1
1
Joseph to Mitchell, 1 run, length ball angling into his pads, and clipped to deep square leg
END OF OVER:17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 121/5 | RR: 7.11
- Daryl Mitchell7 (8b)
- Odean Smith3-0-20-1
- Akeal Hosein4-0-28-2
16.6
W
Smith to Phillips, OUT, scooped! But taken by King at short third man! Yorker length on off. Phillips once again changes his stance to go chest-on. Gets low to scoop it, and does so, but King at short third commits to the jump - and the ball sticks!
GD Phillips c King b Smith 41 (43m 26b 4x4 2x6) SR: 157.69
16.5
1
Smith to Mitchell, 1 run, full and wide, yorker length, from around the stumps. Stretches out and slaps it to deep point
