West Indies vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I Highlights: West Indies Win By 8 Wickets

We are back for the run chase. The New Zealand players make their way out to the middle. Shamarh Brooks and Brandon King will open the innings for West Indies. New Zealand will begin with spin as Michael Bracewell has been given the ball here.

... RUN CHASE ...

Right then, West Indies have an opportunity here to get a much-needed win under their belt. New Zealand will be looking to take wickets early to build some pressure. We are in for an exciting second half to the game.

Akeal Hosein walks up for a quick word. He says he would have taken this bowling performance at the start of the day but feels he has given 7-8 runs more. Adds that he just tries to be clear and execute his plan. Shares that in the Powerplay they might get hit but he just thinks about the next ball. He continues to say that building partnerships will be the key for the Windies to win.

West Indies started this game completely contrary to their performance in the first two games. They bowled with great control and were really disciplined all innings. They built up the pressure and never let the New Zealand batters get going. Dominic Drakes has justified his selection in the team with an outstanding performance bowling at the start and towards the death. He ended up conceding just 19 runs in his 4 overs and taking a wicket. The spinners bowled well with Akeal Hosein picking up two crucial wickets and Hayden Walsh chipping in with one. Odean Smith was the pick of the bowlers taking three wickets for 29 runs. They will now look to come out and perform with the bat.

New Zealand got off to a really watchful start and were looking to rotate the strike rather than go for boundaries. They seemed to be trying to analyze the wicket but the slow nature of the pitch never allowed them to get any sort of momentum. All the batters got off to starts but never look settled at the wicket. Glenn Phillips was the only one who showed any sort of intent in the game and scored 41 runs of 26 deliveries to keep the scoreboard moving. The strong middle order did not click and could not provide their team with a much-needed impetus towards the end of the innings. In the end, there were unable to cross the 150 mark.

This does not look like a hefty total with 145 on the board and New Zealand will definitely feel they are a few runs short here. However, the pitch seems to be a little slow and we may not be surprised if West Indies have a tough time getting runs too. This is a good opportunity for the Windies to seal a consolation win but New Zealand will know that their opponents have not been in good batting form.

Two runs to end the innings! Short of a length and on middle. Sodhi pulls it to mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs. New Zealand end with 145/7.

FOUR! Crucial runs! A length ball, outside off. Sodhi swings his bat and does enough to clear the mid off fielder.

Ish Sodhi makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! West Indies are doing well to not let New Zealand finish on a high! This is full and on middle. Mitchell swings his bat across but mistimes his shot completely. Dominic Drakes at mid off takes a simple catch.

Length ball, on the pads. Michael Bracewell flicks it to deep square leg. Shimron Hetmyer runs to his left, dives and saves a run for his team.

Angling way outside off, fuller ball. Bracewell fails to drive it away.

Michael Bracewell is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Smith serves a widish full ball, angling way outside off. Neesham throws the kitchen sink at it but only manages to get a faint edge on it. A caught behind appeal but the umpire signals a wide! There was definitely a noise! UltraEdge shows a spike and Neesham goes back without making a big impact this time.

A slower length ball, around middle, it is pulled to deep square leg for one.

Odean Smith has been asked to bowl the last over.

Wide! This is way down the leg side. Neesham leaves it alone for a wide.

Two runs! On a length and on middle. Neesham works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Wide! First extra off the innings! Bangs a bouncer on middle. Neesham lets it through.