Player of the Match
Player of the Match

West Indies need 213 for ten Super League points, and a 2-0 series lead to continue to ensure that New Zealand don't win an ODI series on their soil. Join Ekanth for the chase soon.

Shaun: "5 Maidens, 10 unbowled balls at the end and only 2 wides. Great bowling display by the Windies"

Nick: "Think we can safely say this pitch and the previous ODI pitch haven't been easy to bat on either though. I have a feeling this chase might be harder for the Windies than the first game."

7.06pm Another disappointing display with the bat by New Zealand. Just four batters - including No. 11 Boult - get into double figures. It was an innings of three parts: West Indies dominate the powerplay with the ball, New Zealand rebuild through Allen and Mitchell, and the hosts hit back after the rain break. Allen was patient with 96 on a slow pitch, but good execution from Sinclair with 4 for 41, Holder with 3 for 24 and others restricted the visitors to 212.

48.2
W
Sinclair to Boult, OUT, a return catch for Sinclair, and the innings is done! He has to run back while keeping his eyes on the ball, and he then turns around to take the catch while diving forward. Goes for a good length ball outside off, as Boult ended up slicing it after making room

TA Boult c & b Sinclair 16 (25m 13b 2x4 0x6) SR: 123.07

48.1
1
Sinclair to Santner, 1 run, good length and wide of off. Dragged to long-off

END OF OVER:
48 | 9 Runs | NZ: 211/9 | RR: 4.39

  • Trent Boult16 (12b)
  • Mitchell Santner25 (26b)
  • Jason Holder9-2-24-3
  • Alzarri Joseph10-2-47-1
47.6
0
Holder to Boult, no run, a dipping yet a high full toss ending on middle and leg, and catching Boult by surprise. He has to go low and adjust for that dip

These two have now added 30. Square leg in, short third out.

47.5
1
Holder to Santner, 1 run, a near yorker on off, and drilled down to long-on
47.4
4
Holder to Santner, FOUR, slapped to deep extra cover! Change of pace again, but on a shortish length and a bit wide of off. Santner gets the room, and places wide of the man at deep point
47.3
0
Holder to Santner, no run, slower ball. On a good length just outside off. Tapped back to the bowler with a wry smile
47.2
3
Holder to Boult, 3 runs, useful runs over extra cover. Boult made room and swatted a back of a length ball outside off with full force, with no deep point in place

Over the stumps to Boult

Robin Bain: "Love watching the world's best number 11 test batter smash 4s!" --- The world's best No. 11 across formats, you'd think.

47.1
1
Holder to Santner, 1 run, yorker length ball just outside off. Nudged to long-on

Holder back. He has 3 for 15 so far. Around the wicket.

END OF OVER:
47 | 5 Runs | NZ: 202/9 | RR: 4.29

  • Trent Boult13 (10b)
  • Mitchell Santner19 (22b)
  • Alzarri Joseph10-2-47-1
  • Kevin Sinclair8-0-40-3
46.6
2
Joseph to Boult, 2 runs, digs out the yorker just outside off by jamming his bat. Two runs to deep third
46.5
0
Joseph to Boult, no run, half-taps this incoming ball off a good length ball outside off. "No run" he says as the ball rolls to point
46.4
0
Joseph to Boult, no run, has a free heave but is beaten. Good length delivery outside off, as he misses after making room

A deep slip and leg slip now

46.3
1
Joseph to Santner, 1 run, launches a yorker on middle after seeing Santner make room. Drilled to mid-off for a hurried run. The 200 is up
46.2
0
Joseph to Santner, no run, gets across and tries to flick, but is hit on his pad as he misses this good length ball outside off

Rohit Kota: "What will worry New Zealand is that this is their first choice batting lineup barring Williamson. In fact, with Santner at 9 and Neesham at 8, they have a stronger batting lineup then their full strength side."

46.1
2
Joseph to Santner, 2 runs, direct hit from deep square leg running towards long leg! But Santner was in already. Makes room, and swings a pull to this shortish ball angling into him towards leg stump

Joseph into his final over

END OF OVER:
46 | 7 Runs | NZ: 197/9 | RR: 4.28

  • Trent Boult11 (7b)
  • Mitchell Santner16 (19b)
  • Kevin Sinclair8-0-40-3
  • Alzarri Joseph9-2-42-1
45.6
4
Sinclair to Boult, FOUR, bonus runs for New Zealand, something which Boult, the bowler won't mind. Hints to skip down before hammering a sweep to deep midwicket off this full and flat ball on middle and off
45.5
1
Sinclair to Santner, 1 run, drags this full and wide-ish ball outside off to long-on
45.4
0
Sinclair to Santner, no run, goes slapping but misses this full ball outside off

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3KR MayersSD Hope
2nd8SSJ BrooksSD Hope
3rd10SD HopeBA King
4th2SD HopeKU Carty
5th3N PooranKU Carty
6th1JO HolderKU Carty
7th28Y CariahKU Carty
8th17Y CariahAJ Hosein
9th85Y CariahAS Joseph
10th4Y CariahK Sinclair