West Indies vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Highlights: New Zealand Win By 5 Wickets, Take Series 2-1
WI vs NZ, 3rd ODI Highlights: New Zealand won by 5 wickets
WI vs NZ, 3rd ODI Highlights: New Zealand won the third and final ODI against West Indies by five wickets as they chased down 302. As a result, they won the series 2-1. Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat against West Indies in the third and final ODI in Bridgetown, Barbados. The series is evenly poised at 1-1 after New Zealand's comprehensive win in the previous match. New Zealand are yet to win an ODI series in the West Indies, but now have the opportunity to do so. The visitors had earlier won the T20I series 2-1. West Indies, on the other hand, have won just one of their last 11 ODIs, which has seen them lose three series on the trot. (LIVE SCORECARD)
West Indies: Shai Hope (wk), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (capt), Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Yannic Cariah, Alzarri Joseph, Kevin Sinclair
New Zealand:Â Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tom Latham (capt, wk), Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
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WI vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live Scorecard
We are back for the chase. The players are out in the middle. Martin Guptill and Finn Allen to open for the Kiwis. Kyle Mayers to bowl first.
... The Run Chase ...
Right then! The pitch got better in the end to bat and the slower balls are working well to make an impact for the bowlers. Still, this is a very tight contest and the team who plays the best will win the series. The T20I went the visitors' way, will it be the same for them? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the chase.
Kyle Mayers is here for a quick word. He says that he feels lucky and he thinks he batted well. Adds that after losing early wickets in the last game they were more careful in this one and they started slowly in the first powerplay as the plan was to tackle Boult and Southee and they did good in the end. Says that he feels very happy after his century and he's glad the crowd enjoyed it. Finishes by saying that they need to do well with the ball and defend the score.
A bit frustrating outing from the Kiwi bowlers! They didn't break the stand early on and allowed the opposition to get away. Once they got their wickets, they then got the hammering from Nicholas Pooran. They took wickets at the other end but Pooran alone made a huge lot of difference to the score. The slower balls helped them mainly to keep under control but now have to chase a huge score.
What an innings it was from Pooran! An innings that helped West Indies end on a high. The start though was very slow from the hosts. They started slowly but Mayers took the charge soon later. Hope played second fiddle to him. The duo notched a 173 opening stand with Hope scoring a fifty and Mayers scoring a wonderful ton. They fell in quick succession but it was then Pooran's inning that helped them get past 290. Pooran was at his best after quite a few innings and this could potentially be a game-changing knock. Not to forget that little cameo from Alzarri Joseph that helped them get past 300.
An excellent batting performance from West Indies! A performance that was dearly needed by them and most importantly bat the full quota.
SIX! Fuller and on middle, Joseph has lofted this high and handsomely over long on for a maximum. West Indies end their innings for 301/8.
Dropped! Fuller one and on off, slower too, Alzarri Joseph lofts it towards long on. The ball goes in the air. Michael Bracewell settles under it to take it and drops a dolly. They collect two.
Fuller one again, Alzarri Joseph lofts it towards long on for a brace.
FOUR! Fuller and on off, Alzarri Joseph miscues his flick towards third man for a boundary. Lucky boundary.
On a length and on leg, Akeal Hosein flicks it to square leg for one.
OUT! LBW! This is on a length and on off, Akeal Hosein steps across, looks to go downtown but misses. The ball hits his thigh and the finger goes up. Akeal Hosein reviews it immediately. No bat there. Ball Tracking shows three reds and Akeal Hosein has to go.
On a length and on off, Alzarri Joseph looks to play at it but misses and hits his glove.
SIX! Alzarri Joseph joins the party. This is fuller and on off, Alzarri Joseph lofts it over long on for a maximum of his first ball!
OUT! CAUGHT! On a length and on off, Nicholas Pooran looks to slog sweep it but the ball hits the bottom part of his bat. It carries towards deep mid-wicket. Mitchell Santner settles under it and takes it comfortably. Nicholas Pooran's wonderful knock comes to an end.
SIX! Up and over! Fuller and on middle, Nicholas Pooran launches it over long on for a maximum! He moves to 91.
Slower and shorter, Nicholas Pooran looks to play at it but misses.
Shorter and on middle, Akeal Hosein pulls it to square leg for one.
SIX! This one connects well. Fuller and on middle, Nicholas Pooran bangs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.