Player of the Match
Player of the Match

More than a 1-0 lead in the series, it will be some solid Super League points which West Indies will be desperately seeking in a chase of 191. But with Boult, Southee and Ferguson around, who knows? Join Ekanth for the second innings soon.

Andrew: "I understand what Pooran always speaks of its a young team finding their way. On page the raw talent this lot has can be difficult to any team when every department fires. Absolute clinical bowling performance. These moments make the Caribbean proud"

Liam: "8 players into double digits, but a score of only 190. WI always able to get their man before anyone got really going."

Here's debutant Cariah: "Great feeling [of that first wicket]. Took longer than expected, but grateful for the opportunity. I was trying to just express myself... We utilised the wicket. Akeal bowled well. We'll look to put pressure on the New Zealand bowlers."

5.35pm A day of starts not getting converted by New Zealand batters. Six of their top eight got to at least 20, but the highest remained Williamson's 34. It was a slower-than-expected pitch with also some turn and bounce for the spinners, and no wonder that Hosein's 3 for 28 led the way for West Indies. Joseph's double-wicket over of Mitchell and Williamson mattered as much, with the visiting batters ruing throwing away good starts.

45.2
W
Joseph to Boult, OUT, chops it on to end the innings! Boult looked to poke that good length ball on off towards deep third, but got a bottom edge on to middle stump. New Zealand don't manage to reach 200, and fold up with more than four overs left

TA Boult b Joseph 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

Mark : "Now we know which Southee walked out to the crease. Sigh!"

45.1
0
Joseph to Boult, no run, Boult looks to ramp that short ball outside off, which angles in, but is beaten

Joseph returns

END OF OVER:
45 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | NZ: 190/9 | RR: 4.22

  • Lockie Ferguson0 (2b)
  • Trent Boult1 (1b)
  • Jason Holder8-1-39-2
  • Akeal Hosein10-0-28-3
44.6
0
Holder to Ferguson, no run, bowls a slower ball on a short of a length outside off, and he is beaten on his pull
44.5
0
Holder to Ferguson, no run, goes for the pull to this short delivery just outside off, but misses. Hope alone appeals for caught behind, but is not given. Pooran reviews though. The ball angled in sharply, and ended on middle, with Ferguson swaying out of the way and taking his eyes off after first trying to pull. Not bat or glove, and West Indies lose a review

Can New Zealand get to 200?

44.4
1
Holder to Boult, 1 run, short of a length, and just outside off. Tapped to point for a rapid single

Boult to face the hat-trick ball.

44.3
W
Holder to Southee, OUT, gone, bowled him! Holder on a hat-trick. He sees Southee get across off very early - and as a result exposing all his stumps - as he bowled a yorker length ball on leg. In the end, it was a bit too out of reach for Southee, who attempted a swish but missed. The leg stump was uprooted as a result

TG Southee b Holder 12 (17b 1x4 0x6) SR: 70.58

Ferguson the new man, but off strike since the batters crossed

44.2
W
Holder to Santner, OUT, taken at deep midwicket! West Indies hit back each time it seems like New Zealand have a batter settled to take them deep. Holder changes his pace, and bangs the ball short outside off. He gets good bounce too - not least because of his height - as has been the case a few times on this pitch, as Santner has to have half a leap while going deep in the crease while pulling off the top half of the bat

MJ Santner c Blackwood b Holder 25 (38b 3x4 0x6) SR: 65.78

Andrew: "Akeal has been pin point accurate today. Excellent maturity from him"

44.1
1
Holder to Southee, 1 run, excellent effort by Brooks at long-on! He drops the ball down realising he was falling down after a brilliant leap before stretching up his right hand. He has saved five runs for sure there. Right in the slot, and full outside off, as Southee swung for six

Holder back

END OF OVER:
44 | 2 Runs | NZ: 188/7 | RR: 4.27

  • Tim Southee11 (15b)
  • Mitchell Santner25 (37b)
  • Akeal Hosein10-0-28-3
  • Yannic Cariah9-0-49-1
43.6
1
Hosein to Southee, 1 run, good length ball on middle and off. Whipped to deep midwicket

Slip for Southee, as Hosein comes around the wicket

43.5
1
Hosein to Santner, 1 run, punches this shorter ball outside off to deep point
43.4
0
Hosein to Santner, no run, goes heaving to this fuller ball outside off - it was in the slot too - but missed because of the extra bounce perhaps
43.3
0
Hosein to Santner, no run, clipped to short fine off a good length
43.2
0
Hosein to Santner, no run, the ball balloons off his pad as he tries to clip this shortish ball turning into him and finishing outside leg
43.1
0
Hosein to Santner, no run, good length ball outside off, and turning in. Punched to cover

Hosein to bowl his final over. He has 3 for 26 so far.

END OF OVER:
43 | 11 Runs | NZ: 186/7 | RR: 4.32

  • Tim Southee10 (14b)
  • Mitchell Santner24 (32b)
  • Yannic Cariah9-0-49-1
  • Jason Holder7-1-37-0
42.6
0
Cariah to Southee, no run, this goes on quicker at 92kph off a good length on middle and leg. Pushed back to the bowler
42.5
4
Cariah to Southee, FOUR, squeezes that over the bowler's head! Opens the bat face after making room and taking a few steps down the pitch, as the ball is full and tossed up on middle

The rain seems to have stopped now...

42.4
1
Cariah to Santner, 1 run, again comes down the pitch, and converts this into a full toss on middle and leg. Whipped to long-on
42.3
1
Cariah to Southee, 1 run, jams the bat down to long-on as he gets a pretty full and quick ball on middle

Looks like Cariah wants the ball to be dried. He now has a slip for Southee.

Mark: "A lot for NZ depends on which Southee is at the crease today. He has the ability to stay for the remainder of the innings playing judiciously with some big shots through the innings. The other Southee could be out in the next few deliveries playing an ugly slog."

42.2
1
Cariah to Santner, 1 run, full ball on off, and tapped towards point for a hurried run
42.1
4
Cariah to Santner, FOUR, shimmies down but gets an inside edge. That rolls past Holder at short fine leg. Tossed up and full on middle and off, as Santner swung after making a bit of room

Cariah into his ninth

END OF OVER:
42 | 7 Runs | NZ: 175/7 | RR: 4.16

  • Mitchell Santner18 (29b)
  • Tim Southee5 (11b)
  • Jason Holder7-1-37-0
  • Yannic Cariah8-0-38-1
41.6
1
Holder to Santner, 1 run, swats this back of a length ball outside off to deep midwicket

The rain has got heavier, but play continues...

41.5
1
Holder to Southee, 1 run, throws his bat hard, and gets an outside edge flying deep third. Fullish ball around the slot just outside off, as he heaved for the leg side. It was a slower ball again from Holder

Fred: "Southee with a decent time to bat here. But let's see how many balls he can face before the brain-explosion..."

41.4
1
Holder to Santner, 1 run, this keeps low off a good length, and ends up on off. Santner crouches, as Holder bowled a cutter, as turned that around to fine leg

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st17KR MayersSD Hope
2nd20SSJ BrooksSD Hope
3rd37SSJ BrooksKU Carty
4th75SSJ BrooksN Pooran
5th23SSJ BrooksJ Blackwood
6th21JO HolderJ Blackwood