In reply to Narper

Russell insisting that he is fit enuff - grapevine news!

In reply to XDFIX

Excellent move to bring back Carlos

West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field

In reply to navindesigns

Based on exactly WHAT?

Russell must be paralysed cos a partially injured Russell is 10 times better than a fully fit Carlos

In reply to Narper

We won the toss

Bowling first

Why is Nurse always favoured over Allen?

In reply to powen001

I expect Kakaroach to deliver big time today

I don't understand why he is not a permanent starter in the tournament

In reply to Barbrady1

The patient has little say over a nurse

In reply to Barbrady1

In reply to Narper

Ganga bawling for Bravo..

other comm called him out...

Ganga hitting at Brathwaite re production...but ignores Bravos?

piss in my pocket and call it lemonade.

We're back to the right number of Bajans in the team, 5.

We should do much better today.

Oops, only 2 Trinis?

Trouble!

In reply to Narper

In reply to powen001

there will come a time when there are no bajans in the WI side and we will return to world beater status until then we will linger in the dumps

In reply to powen001

In reply to Narper

Does Holder knows anything else other than win toss and field?
Geez! What the frig is he afraid of?

In reply to Drapsey

you aint got nutting better to do then?

In reply to Narper

I wanted him to do well ...but alas.

first ball!!

Gawn....Souljah bai striukes first ball

0.1
Cottrell to Guptill, out Lbw!! Wow! West Indies couldn't have got a better start here after electing to bowl first. Sensational delivery from Cottrell. Searing yorker that swung in incredibly to ping Guptill on the boot as he was late in getting his bat down on the squeeze. Cottrell went up straightaway and was very confident. Convinced his skipper to take the review and he was spot-on

Guptill lbw b Cottrell 0(1)

Kane Williamson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

0.1
W
Cottrell to Guptill, OUT, starts off with a wonderful yorker first up and goes up in loud appeal. Shake of the head by the umpire and Jason Holder has gone up for a review. Ultra-Edge confirms no bat.Pitches on middle, swings in late, and it's taking out leg stump. What a start for West Indies! Wicket off the first ball, and it's Martin Guptill, the man who hit 237 against them in the 2015 World Cup quarterfinal
MJ Guptill lbw b Cottrell 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

In reply to powen001

In reply to Narper

Brathwaite just showed the world...ah hem..


nuff said

ok Narps

keep the wagon on the road, no sightseeing today.

We got enough El Dorado since we tossed cussbud
(WestDem) off, when ever he drinks he wanna fight.

Kane Williamson in, second ball of the match. Monga from Old Trafford: "DRS can't suppress the Cottrell salute. He waited out of the huddle as they watched the replay, and made sure he was in position to salute."


0.5
W
Cottrell to Munro, OUT, take a bow Sheldon Cottrell. take a salute. Inswinging yorker, late swing again and Colin Munro has no clue about it as it shatters his stumps. He's got both openers for golden ducks in his opening over.
C Munro b Cottrell 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Even Willow/Sling discriminating against the WI.

The WI NZ match won't show up!

alright then!!

COTTY in they BOTTY!!!

We need to dismiss Williamson early.

Munro yorked!

Gawn again !!!!

0.5

Cottrell to Munro, out Bowled!! Oh my word! This swung in like a snake on narcotics. Absolute peach from Cottrell, it's getting better and better for him. Munro had no clue there as he was late to spot that. Very full, almost a yorker length aiming at the base of off and it swung in the air which perhaps must've fooled Munro. Goes through his defences and knocks the off-stump. Cottrell is on fire and does his trademark salute again. Both openers gone for New Zealand, this has been a disastrous start for the Kiwis.

Munro b Cottrell 0(1)


NZ 7/2 (0.5) CRR: 8.4

One good thing about Bravo not playing, Chrissy won't come here with her patented GM.

Lewis hamstring gone???

what the france??

NZ 10/2 (1.0) CRR: 10

In reply to powen001

Rofl

More Salute coming soon!

1.2
Roach to Ross Taylor, FOUR, to sweeper cover

In reply to WestDem

Dreaming dunce?

Roach bowling short after he saw Cotterell bowling full and getting results! SMH!

Taylor Killing it.

Excellent Cotty!!

I see some COREY COLLYMORE consistency there bro!!

Line and Length!!!

NZ 14/2 (3.0) CRR: 4.67

Beautiful bowling by Cotterell pitching the ball up! Hopefully Roach can take his cue!
Maiden over!

In reply to Narper

3.3
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, outside edge from Williamson but ensured that it rolled along the ground, courtesy soft hands. Was hesitant to come forward, the hands came down late and it brushed the outside edge to elude Chris Gayle at slip and zooms away to the third man boundary

NZ 21/2 (4.0) CRR: 5.25

Williamson 12(13)
Ross Taylor 9(9)

In reply to WestDem

cussbud

Ya up this early and sober?

Mango pelting season..
Nurse displays a Bajan pasttime...
hits the stumps directly

but man home safely

NZ 22/2 (5.1) CRR: 4.26

Williamson 12(17)
Ross Taylor 10(11)

Cottrell 3-1-11-2

Craig: "Holder is so defensive minded. Two wickets in the first over and the field isn't any more attacking than when the game started. WI has been the most successful wicket taking team in the first power play yet they have only won one match. What does that say about knowing how to build pressure."

Maiden to Roach

Roach 3-1-11-0

7.1
Roach to Williamson, no run, oh, what was that? Short of a good length and it kept coming in with the angle accompanied by extra bounce. Williamson was caught in the crease and was all at sea. Awkwardly fends it

Maiden again

NZ 25/2 (8.0) CRR: 3.12

Williamson 14(28 )
Ross Taylor 11(18 )

Roach 4-2-11-0

Jason Holder comes into the attack

In reply to Headley

Charlotte St Headley

Ya starting to fight em bajes early today



See Carlos dive ?

We keeping it tight but need to attack

New Zealand 32/2 * (11/50 ov)

This is where do we have a plan B

NZ 32/2 (11.0) CRR: 2.91

Ross Taylor 15(33)
Williamson 16(32)

Holder 2-0-5-0

In reply to sgtdjones

Commies raving about that Cottrell first ball, we still had to review it. WI and or vs International Umpires

NZ 36/2 (12.1) CRR:

Holder is a terribly defensive captain.

If Australia had NZ two down after one over, Finch would probably have two or three slips in for quite some time after.

12.5
Holder to Ross Taylor, FOUR, was just a matter of time. Can't keep this guy quiet for a long time. A length ball by Holder and Taylor slogs it to the deep mid-wicket fence in his trademark style

Oshane Thomas, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

NZ 43/2 (13.0) CRR: 3.31

Holder 3-0-12-0

Roach 6-2-15-0

Cottrell 4-1-14-2

Hugh: "I'm sure NZ are just waiting for Oshane Thomas to come on and spray a few around to let the pressure off." You've got your wish, here's Oshane.

Sheldon Cottrell's done some spectacular things at this World Cup. What do you think is his best moment so far?

13.4
Thomas to Williamson, FOUR, nice shot! Width on offer, Williamson sees the opportunity and pounces on it. Cuts it well past the fielder at point and beats the sprinter at third man as well

Oshane's pace has been down significantly this WC.

I was expecting to see 150k thunderbolts.

In reply to sgtdjones

His catch to dismiss Steve Smith.

14.1
Holder to Ross Taylor, FOUR, both batsmen are getting boundaries at regular intervals. A short ball around off and Taylor's eyes lit up as he rocks back to thrash it away to the deep mid-wicket fence. All fielders were mere spectators

We need a wicket badly now

In reply to sgtdjones

Abercromby St. Sarge, after the match I will use the history of the Caribbean to explain the events at NZ 7/2 and no extra aggression employed by the skipper earlier today.

Do not miss it.

This is an area of concern

After the initial opening 10 overs

We go flat and seem to be clueless

Well we have a one dimensional team
and it shows.

NZ playing the waiting game partnership building

Try something even try Gayle.

In reply to Headley

I will be looking forward to it

16.4
Holder to Williamson, FOUR, class! A juicy half-volley by Holder and Williamson creams his drive past the man at mid-off. Such a lovely shot that was, admirable

we need some intervention here

In reply to Cornfused

We need some creative thinking on the field
and its missing

NO spin , ???

Are we playing for what,a runout, hitwicket or stumping?

19.6
Thomas to Ross Taylor, FOUR, short ball in the channel outside off, Ross Taylor rises high and smashes it through the gap at covers. All the fielders were inside the ring and he placed that to perfection

20.2
Brathwaite to Williamson, FOUR, copy book cricket, if Taylor hits a boundary, Williamson makes sure to hit one too

NZ 90/2 (21.0) CRR: 4.29

Williamson 46(66)
Ross Taylor 41(59)

Brathwaite
2-0-12-0

In reply to sgtdjones

If you know the song "Dollar Wine" by Colin Lucas you will understand that the skipper is a small change man.

21.6
Roach to Ross Taylor, FOUR, after bowling five consecutive good deliveries, Roach makes a meal of the last ball. A gentle loosener on the pads and Taylor makes sure to glance it down to fine leg, away to the fence at the rate of knots

In reply to Headley

WE have spinners

When is he gonna use them

NZ will Tee off soon with wickets in hand

He stuck with medium pace bowling?

Oh gord.............

Roach to Williamson, 1 run, nondescript ball on leg, turned away to square leg and just like that, Kane Williamson has another ODI fifty

23.6
4
Roach to Taylor, FOUR runs, drilled straight back and Taylor also gets to fifty. Very full on leg stump, short-arm push travels fast.

We need a few wickets NOW! After Soulja gave us that start, we are falling apart here!

NZ 105/2 (24.0) CRR: 4.38

Ross Taylor 52(6
Williamson 50(75

In reply to WestDem

cussbud

We allow NZ to set in

Now they gonna Tee off

In reply to WestDem

24.2
Nurse to Ross Taylor, 1 run, 100-run stand up. Taylor punches it past the bowler and brings up their 14th century partnership in ODIs, has a gentle handshake with his partner too

Partnership: 101(143)

we ded !!!!

In reply to Narper

It looks like these two kiwis will bat the 50 overs.

I would have tried Gayle before Nurse.

My dream is becoming a nightmare!

Evin Lewis is unlikely to return to the field, reports Sid Monga. "So he can't bat in the first 90 minutes of the WI innings unless they lose five wickets in those 90 minutes."

NZ 121/2 (27.0) CRR: 4.48

Ross Taylor 56(74)
Williamson 60(87)

Nurse 3-0-13-0

In reply to sgtdjones

Lewis needs a bush bath in Moruga

27.3
Cottrell to Williamson, FOUR, what is more glorious than a KW on-drive? None. At all. Fuller delivery and he leant into it to send it to the long-on fence

NZ 129/2 (28.0) CRR: 4.61

Williamson 67(92)
Ross Taylor 57(75)

Cottrell
6-1-27-2

God we’ve stalled

This is now the highest third-wicket stand for New Zealand after they've lost two wickets for less than 10 runs.

29.1
Thomas to Williamson, FOUR, just checked his shot? Didn't he? Where did all the timing come from? That was fuller and Williamson checked his drive to get it over cover. The ball raced away to the fence as the man at mid-off trying to track it down had no chanc

NZ 144/2 (30.0) CRR: 4.8

Williamson 79(101)
Ross Taylor 60(7

Evan Lewis out before we even bat. Phew. Just not going for us.

NZ 150/2 (31.0) CRR: 4.84

Nurse 5-0-26-0
Thomas 5-0-27-0

Partnership: 150(192)

Chris Gayle in the attack

Z 158/2 (33.0) CRR: 4.79

Stu: "I'm a kiwi following the World Cup from travels in Mexico and I'm hoping for some fireworks starting soon in this innings (just like the fireworks all day and night here!)"

In reply to sgtdjones

NZ 166/2 (34.0) CRR: 4.88

Partnership: 159(200

200 balls without a wicket

34.3
Gayle to Ross Taylor, out Caught by Holder!! The Universe Boss strikes. Strikes gold. His skipper takes the catch and roars out a war cry.

Ross Taylor c Holder b Gayle 69(95) [4s-7]

Jason Holder [5.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack

Ali: "West Indies have sent one of their men back to pavilion after almost every wicket they have got. Are they playing both innings together?"

NZ 177/3 (37.1) CRR: 4.76

Williamson 99*(122

37.3
Roach to Williamson, FOUR, gift of a delivery and that helps Williamson overhaul back-to-back tons. Whatta player! That was short, down leg and was helped on its way to the fine leg fence for a four

Kane Williamson *103 (125

Williamson's scores in this World Cup: 40, 79*, 106* and 103* now. It's like he's taken an oath to not get out

KP: "NZ should have got CDG or Neesham in now. Only 12 overs to go and they get in Latham in, too conservative." - Yes, CdG for sure, after that innings against South Africa. It's time to speed up now.

39.2
Holder to Williamson, FOUR, beautifully played, tad too full and wide of off, KW leans into the drive and places it wide of cover - no chance for the man at mid-off, turning out to be an expensive over
39.1
Holder to Williamson, FOUR, lovely, tad too short from Holder, KW gets inside the line and then shovels it behind square on ther on-side, beats the fielder in the ring and rolls away to the ropes

39.1 Holder to Kane 4!

39.2 Holer to Kane 4!

Holder form with the ball in this World Cup thus far has not been good

40.6
Nurse to Williamson, FOUR, edged and four, a growl from the bowler, pushed through flatter and quicker, KW made room for the cut, gets a thick edge and the ball runs through the vacant slip region

Williamson 121*(137)

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

41.5
Cottrell to Latham, out Caught&Bowled!! The salute is back and it only means that Cottrell has another wicket - a nothing shot from Latham, was looking to swing it away to the leg-side, wasn't short enough and all he managed was a simple top-edge, lobbed straight back at the bowler and Cottrell completes an easy catch. New Zealand have lost their fourth wicket, but that will bring their big hitters to the frame-

Latham c and b Cottrell 12(16)


NZ 210/4 (41.5) CRR: 5.02

Cottrell 7-1-31-3

42.4
Nurse to Williamson, FOUR, classy, poor ball from Nurse, was looking to push it through, ended up dropping it short and wide of off, KW needs no second invitation, makes room and clatters it past point for a boundary

In reply to Narper

can windies chase down 260 on this wicket?

In reply to jcveletta

This look like a 300 chase

In reply to WestDem

43.4
Cottrell to Williamson, FOUR, cracking shot, fraction too short from Cottrell, KW makes room and crashes it past cover-point - the timing is sweet and the ball races away across the fast outfield

Chance to get Williamson, hummmm

In reply to jcveletta

Its a batting paradise but Mindies ain't chasing it. Its beyond Mindies brains.

43.6
Cottrell to Williamson, SIX, lovely, 'KW is into overdrive now', chirps Ian Bishop on air, slower ball from Cottrell and KW spotted it, shuffled inside the line and shovelled it high and over square leg for a maximu m

NZ 228/4 (44.0) CRR: 5.18

Williamson 138(146)
Neesham 3(6)

Cottrell
8-1-42-3

Balls is Romanshitting ?

Qasim: "This WI team is a proper T20 team, amazing in the first 20 overs, but after that they really struggle and fail to perform, perhaps lack of temperament"

44.5
Nurse to Williamson, FOUR, turning out to be a masterclass this, by KW, tossed up at the stumps, he bent down and then played the slog sweep - found the gap wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary

What a talent. Mindies are screwed.

Excellent effort from Hetmyer, but think his feet was touching the ropes before he could release the ball. Yes, he was right on the ropes with the ball in his hands

45.4
Brathwaite to Neesham, SIX, to deep square leg

NZ 250/4 (46.0) CRR: 5.43

Brathwaite 4-0-31-0

Braithwaite and Nurse offer very little.

46.3
Cottrell to Williamson, out Caught by Shai Hope!! The marching orders from Cottrell and KW falls after a masterclass. On a good length and slanting across the right-hander, KW went across his stumps as he looked to heave it over mid-wicket, gets a fat top-edge that swirled around in the air for a long time. Hope called for it with his big gloves, kept his eyes on the ball and held on. KW has been finally dismissed, for the first time since his dismissal in the game against Bangladesh

Williamson c Shai Hope b Cottrell 148(154) [4s-14 6s-1]

Any over where there is a disparaging comment on Cricinfo against the West Indies we get a wicket

Outstanding knock by Williamson. Shai's keeping keeps on getting better and better, and Cotterel is showing why he should have always been in the WI team.
Allen's energy on the field is refreshing too.
Nevertheless, NZ to win, but WI could still surprise us here and win.

47.2
Brathwaite to de Grandhomme, FOUR, cheeky and four, this is poor bowling from Brathwaite, with third man inside the ring, he can't afford to provide so much of width, de Grandhomme waits on it, opens the face of the bat and steers it over that fielde

In reply to Norm

this done! well played NZ.

47.6
Brathwaite to de Grandhomme, SIX, clubbed, a valiant effort from Hetmyer in the deep, but he only ended up palming it over the ropes. A length ball outside off, de Grandhomme got a big stride forward and drilled it over cover - Hetmyer took a step or two forward before having to go back, leapt and palmed it over the ropes

Tru Hety's hands

48.1
Cottrell to Neesham, out de Grandhomme Run Out!! Lovely cricket from Cottrell and he's having a great day with the ball. He spotted Neesham backing away and fired one on the pads, Neesham couldn't connect with his flick and the ball rolled back into the path of Cottrell - on his followthrough. He grabs the ball, turns around and throws down the stumps - de Grandhomme was backing up a long way and is nowhere in the frame.

de Grandhomme run out (Cottrell) 16(6) [4s-1 6s-1]

48.1
W
48.1
W
Cottrell to Neesham, OUT, Sheldon Cottrell you legend! he's run CdG out at the non-striker's end. Length ball on the pads, Neesham tried to work it away but couldn't connect. Took a few steps down, CdG was more than halfway down by then. Cottrell ran forward, picked up the ball and threw down the stumps. It'll go as a run-out, but he's got a fifer in my book
C de Grandhomme run out (Cottrell) 16 (6b 1x4 1x6) SR: 266.66

In reply to jcveletta

Done long time ago. Its always exciting to see Mindies ass getting whipped.

NZ 270/6 (48.1) CRR: 5.61

What a run out by Cotterel!!!

There was a graphic showing runs saved he a 5th in the most runs saved thus far in this World Cup, what an athlete!

Why bowl Braithwaite that last over after he already bowled 4 overs for 31...I just don't get it

48.6
Cottrell to Neesham, FOUR, to long-on

In reply to 90mph

Carlos has been designated as death bowler


Sandy : "I don't understand why Braithwaite is bowling, with main bowlers not bowled out. Maybe WI thinks that NZ scored less so helping them out, no other reason i can see, what do you think Saurabh? " - I don't understand it either. But he'll bowl the 50th

NZ 281/6 (49.0) CRR: 5.73

Neesham 27(21)
Santner 1(1)

Cottrell
10-1-56-4

In reply to sgtdjones

49.4
Brathwaite to Santner, SIX, to deep mid-wicket

In which Universe does it make sense to bowl Brathwaite for the 50th over? Even if he gets 5 wickets in 5 balls now I cannot see how he is chosen ahead of Thomas and the cowardly captain himself.

49.5
Brathwaite to Santner, out Caught by Cottrell!! Cottrell is everywhere in the field - gets underneath a skier and holds on to a reverse cupped catch, cleave change of pace from Brathwaite, slower ball outside off, rolled his fingers across the seam, Santner had to reach out for the drive, toe-ended it high and towards mid-off, where Cottrell was the man under it

Santner c Cottrell b Brathwaite 10(5) [6s-1]


Tumbling catch by Cottrell

Ball 1 1 run

Ball 2 1 run

Ball 3 2 runs

Ball 4 6!

Ball 5 Wicket !

Ball 6 Wicket ! Remember the name for the last over not bad at all

49.5
W
Brathwaite to Santner, OUT,
MJ Santner c Cottrell b Brathwaite 10 (5b 0x4 1x6) SR: 200.00

49.6
Brathwaite to Neesham, out Caught by Cottrell!! Back-toi-back catches for Cottrell and West Indies end on a high - New Zealand finish with 291 on the board, on a good length and well wide of off, Neesham had to reach out on the drive and mistimed it horribly - a simple straightforward catch at mid-off.!

Neesham c Cottrell b Brathwaite 28(23) [4s-1 6s-1]

In reply to Headley

In reply to sgtdjones

Cottrell all over the place

In reply to Narper

He is like Pouty

NZ 291/8 (50.0) CRR: 5.82

Sheldon Cottrell 10 1 56 4
Kemar Roach 10 2 38 0
Jason Holder 7 0 42 0
Oshane Thomas 6 0 30 0
Carlos Brathwaite 6 0 58 2
Ashley Nurse 9 0 55 0
Chris Gayle 2 0 8 1

The main wicket-taker for the West Indies says we need a good start and take it from there

0.6
Boult to Gayle, no run, Boult starts off with a maiden. A short ball around off, seaming away from the left hander who pats this into the off side. Six dots to start the innings, decent over by Trent

1.1
Matt Henry to Shai Hope, 1 run, short of a length around off, Shai Hope plays it late with a glide to third man, single to get off the mark as Windies open their account

Gawn !!!!
2.4
Boult to Shai Hope, out Bowled!! The Boult strikes Windies. A full length delivery in the channel outside off, Shai Hope goes for a drive away from his body and chops it on. He's making this a habit of striking early in the innings. The other day he got rid of de Kock and today it's Hope's turn.

Shai Hope b Boult 1(3)

Hope plays on 3/1

5.3
Matt Henry to Gayle, SIX, that shall give him some confidence. Pitched on a full length by Henry, right in the slot and Gayle swings it over deep mid-wicket, clean strike and that shall fetch him half-a-dozen

5.2
Matt Henry to Gayle, FOUR, first boundary of the innings for Gayle. Takes his eyes off the ball and pulls the short one to the fine leg fence

Boult to Pooran, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

6.2
Boult to Pooran, out Caught by Latham!! Short ball does the trick. A nice bouncer by Boult, Pooran goes for a pull but ends up getting a top-edge.

Pooran c Latham b Boult 1(7)

6.4
Boult to Hetmyer, FOUR, impeccable timing. An overpitched delivery by Boult and Hetmyer makes sure to put it away to the fence. Times his flick to perfection and gets it past the fielder at mid-wicket, four runs to get going

7.2
Matt Henry to Gayle, SIX, this one is a much better shot. Henry bowls a slower delivery, short in length and it's been thumped over long-on for half a dozen, brute power behind that blow

7.1
Matt Henry to Gayle, FOUR, dropped and moreover it's parried away to the fence. Gayle wasn't in control of his pull shot and gets a top-edge towards deep square leg. Boult sprints back from fine leg, gets his hands to it but fails to cling on to it, parrying it away to the fence

7.3
Matt Henry to Gayle, SIX, Henry taken to the cleaners by Gayle. He's over-doing the short ball and getting belted by the Universe Boss. He keeps his eyes on the ball and connects his pull to clear fine leg,

Henry Gayle high a tough chance dropped by Boult and it goes for 4

Henry to Gayle 6

Henry to Gayle 6

WI 44/2 (8.0) CRR: 5.5 REQ: 5.9

West Indies need 248 runs

Hetmyer 6(5)
Gayle 32(33)

8.1
Boult to Gayle, FOUR, looks like it's his day. Boult nails his yorker to perfection with a hint of inswing and Gayle does well to get some bat on it. Squeezes it past the leg-stump as the ball runs away to the fine leg fence

WI 50/2 (9.0) CRR: 5.56 REQ: 5.9
West Indies need 242 runs

9.4
Ferguson to Hetmyer, FOUR, pulled away!Ferguson fetches Shimmy a short ball and the young left-hander bludgeons it away to the boundary.

9.6
Ferguson to Gayle, FOUR, boundary to end the over!

who dares to bet on Hety?


sigh

WI 59/2 (10.0) CRR: 5.9 REQ: 5.83

West Indies need 233 runs

Gayle 41(3
Hetmyer 12(12

Ok Narps ah back

Two doubles fer lunch with a banana solo

In reply to powen001

They both living dangerously

Lets hope fortune favours the brave

In reply to sgtdjones

Bhai....I had homemade doubles too...sahina and aloo pies...with tamarind sauce....special order I put in to wifey this morning...ah done eat and now sleepy....up since 5.30 am

In reply to Narper

see them strokes?

Good stuff...

but the fellas dont play with any bloody brains applied...


I cant bet on any of them...
just hope they make it...

not good

10.6
Neesham to Hetmyer, FOUR, so it's not all about power, some finesse and class too. Neesham goes full and wide this time around and Hetmyer crunches his drive

10.5
Neesham to Hetmyer, FOUR, the boundaries have started to flow since these two batsmen have got along. A loose short ball by Neesham and it's been hammered past the fielder at deep mid-wicket once again, aggression at its best

10.2
Neesham to Hetmyer, FOUR, no respect whatsoever. Neesham fetches him a short ball but at that pace, it's hardly going to trouble the batsman. Hetmyer connects his pull and manages to beat the fielder at deep mid-wicket

In reply to Narper

Shai Hope and Pooran.

WI 75/2 (12.0) CRR: 6.25 REQ: 5.71
West Indies need 217 runs

Hetmyer 25(21)
Gayle 43(41)

Rafi: "After Micheal Holding's tirade, as a fan we feel you man. This Windies team is perfect example of talent lacks application. So frustrating to see. I can sense a collapse, the way Hetmeyer is palying. I feel it in my gut. "


Rafi: "After Micheal Holding's tirade, as a fan we feel you man. This Windies team is perfect example of talent lacks application. So frustrating to see. I can sense a collapse, the way Hetmeyer is palying. I feel it in my gut. "

I 78/2 (13.0) CRR: 6 REQ: 5.78
West Indies need 214 runs

In reply to Narper

Chris is running well..taking some nice sharp ones.


Old Hamstrings working....good to see

444444444444444444444444444444444444 Uniboss

14.5
Neesham to Gayle, FOUR, square of the wicket.. fifty for Gayle but his heart would've been in his mouth for a second there. Shortish and outside off, Gayle sliced it airly and Guptill at point was in business briefly, leaping as high as he could but it cleared him and pistoled away to the boundary.

Chris Gayle *50 (51

In reply to Narper

COngrats CH GAYLE!!!

50 off 51

build that wall!!

ahm..

Innings

Mitchell Santner, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

WI 89/2 (15.0) CRR: 5.93 REQ: 5.8
West Indies need 203 runs

Mudasir: "Good poin made by Gautam about the selection of Raston Chase. But how can we forget Kieron Pollard, would have been a better option than that of Braithwaite."

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16.2
Matt Henry to Hetmyer, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket

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16.3
Matt Henry to Hetmyer, FOUR, to deep square leg

In reply to Narper

Feeling better now

Hety is playing far better selective shots...

Gayles presence has been good.

Its what we need.

The Talent is evident in many in this team...but THINKING has not consistently showed up

Henry to Hetty 4


Henry to Hetty 4

Oh Henry!

In reply to Cornfused

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17.2
Santner to Gayle, SIX, to deep mid-wicket. Gayle backs his muscle power and takes on Santner, for a moment looked like it was going straight to the man at deep mid-wicket but in the end, it just clears Munro and soars over his head.

dropped !!!!!


17.3
Santner to Gayle, 1 run, dropped. Matt Henry drops a sitter at deep square leg. What a big miss! Santner is in disbelief. Low full toss from Santner,

ok we winning this.

Chris GAYLE Dropped on numerous occasions.


we good

Oh Henry !

and a third time!!!!!

through the hands for another boundary!!!!

Dropped by Munro now

17.6
Santner to Gayle, FOUR, in the air and put down by Munro. Well, what's going on? Second drop in the over and you can't afford to give chances to a batsman like Gayle. Slower and on middle, Gayle smashed it without any timing and towards deep mid-wicket. Munro had to run across the turf, covers good ground and gets both hands. Like Henry, he too fails to pocket it. Although it was a relatively tough chance but you got to grab those


match fixing or what?

In reply to Narper

sssshhhhhhhh

CG have to get 150 now

In reply to Narper

Looks like the fix is in ….

Two drops in the over

I 115/2 (19.0) CRR: 6.05 REQ: 5.71
West Indies need 177 runs

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19.2
Santner to Gayle, SIX, straight down the ground, the partnership between Gayle and Hetmyer is now

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19.3
Santner to Gayle, SIX, straight down the ground

Hetty please calm down

now Hety thinks he has to match Gayle..

Gayle please tell the youngster to chill and concentrate on playing along the ground...

please

WI 130/2 (20.0) CRR: 6.5 REQ: 5.4
West Indies need 162 runs

Hetmyer 47(40)
Gayle 76(70

Partnership: 110(82)

130/2 overs 20

This chap Hety is really reckless! Why go for a big shot after Gayle got 13 off the over already!

Hetty dont try to compete with Gayle , play
the anchor role, and cut out that darn skin teeth.


watch he will try for a six

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50 to Hety

20.2
Ferguson to Hetmyer, SIX, blasted over mid-wicket and that will be fifty for Hetmyer. Waves his bat around and he's looking composed and hungry today. Ferguson pounds it short,

mmm congrats Hety!

But go back to selecting

West Indies require another 154 runs with 8 wickets and 29.0 overs remaining

Hugh: "WI need to be careful attacking the long leg side boundary, they're the longest boundaries at the WC. They lost a lot of wickets trying to go over the ropes against England and they've not really learnt." - that was a different ground, the Rose Bowl. This is Old Trafford.


hardik: "Good to see WI get a bit of luck going their way, after Andre Russell's perennial injury and NCN and Bangladesh edged their way to glory against them."

BOWLED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

22.1
Ferguson to Hetmyer, out Bowled!! Slower ball works wonders for Ferguson. Hetmyer gets defeated by lack of pace and hears the death rattle. Ferguson roars and claps in delight. This the breakthrough the Kiwis were looking for and Ferguson has gotten rid of the dangerous Hetmyer. It was banged on a short of length, didn't have any pace and the youngster was early into his swing. Gets completely undone there as it slides through and knocks the top of leg-stump. Huge wicket for New Zealand.

Hetmyer b Ferguson 54(45) [4s-8 6s-1]



WTF was dat Hety?????????????

22.1
W
Ferguson to Hetmyer, OUT, he's castled him
SO Hetmyer b Ferguson 54 (45b 8x4 1x6) SR: 120.00

Thats Why I asked Hety for 80...

50 he can get but he doesnt stick around after that

Hetty /Out but we are 50 runs ahead of the comparative run rate.

Great change up delivery, fooled Hety completely!

This is terrible.

I just sat down to watch the game and the first ball bowled shattered Hetty's wicket.

I might just return to what I was doing prior.

It's Jason Holder at 5, and Monga chimes in: "Lewis is eligible to bat but Holder comes in. Says something about his hamstring."


22.2
W
[b]Ferguson to Holder, OUT, got him first ball and Lockie is breathing fire into New Zealand's defence
JO Holder c †Latham b Ferguson 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00[/b]

I am not comfortable with Holder and Brathwaite at 5 and 6. We are short of batsmen

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

22.2
Ferguson to Holder, out Caught by Latham!! Loud appeal and up goes the finger. Two in two for Ferguson, what a turnaround this in a matter of two balls. West Indies captain gone for a golden duck and they are under the pump now. Very poor from Holder, it was full and wide of off, wise thing would've been to let it go. But instead, he chases without any feet movement and feeds a faint edge to the keeper. New Zealand back in the game


Holder c Latham b Ferguson 0(1)

In reply to StumpCam

Big cross haul....and the slower delivery gets him


And now Holder is back in the hutch...

and now we looking down the barrel.

instant momentum change....
steupse

Holder has gone first ball. We are into tail now

Holder did not need to play at that ! Wide outside off stump!

Assness

The wicket made West Indies win probability go from 77.74 to 66.15 as per ESPNcricinfo's Forecaster.

22.4
Ferguson to Brathwaite, FOUR, to third man

No Lewis still. It's Brathwaite now. Forecaster has nosedived to 38.67. Lockie has essentially halved West Indies chances in two balls!


23.6
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de Grandhomme to Gayle, OUT, ho ho ho, this is Collapso Time
CH Gayle c Boult b de Grandhomme 87 (84b 8x4 6x6) SR: 103.57

23.3
de Grandhomme to Gayle, FOUR, pressure releaser! Grandhomme hurls the fuller ball in the zone outside off, Gayle protracts his hands at that and lifts it over extra cover. Long-off does his best by diving across but it dribbles away to the boundary

In reply to Narper

Thats it...


Chris Gone....

Gayle gawn

23.6
de Grandhomme to Gayle, out Caught by Boult!! It's all coming apart for West Indies. Gayle perishes and half the side back in the hut.

Gayle c Boult b de Grandhomme 87(84) [4s-8 6s-6]

In reply to powen001

night Nurse to cure the sick

Before Lockie's double-wicket burst, the win probability was 77.74. After Gayle's wicket it is 24.51. Stunning collapse. Here's Nurse. So Lewis might just bat last, or not at all.

24.1
Ferguson to Brathwaite, FOUR, to sweeper cover

What a bunch of clowns posing as cricketers

24.4
Ferguson to Brathwaite, FOUR, to sweeper cover

right on cue...my espn feed goes dark ...as soon as Chris went.

I 162/5 (25.0) CRR: 6.48 REQ: 5.2
West Indies need 130 runs

Nurse 1(1)
Brathwaite 13(9

In reply to powen001

It comes back quickly ...at least mine does

Asim: "Only one thing is missing in WI team. A cool head like Dhoni. They lost against AUS and they will loose this one too. With all due respect to Russell, it is necessary to understand the difference between 50 over and 20 over. Ridiculous!! "

Gawn !!!!

26.2
Boult to Nurse, out Caught by Latham!! He has gloved it - Nurse and West Indies are falling apart quite spectacularly - banged in short and angling down the leg-side, Nurse was looking to help it on its way, was late on the shot and gloves it through to the keeper. Latham tumbles to his left to pouch that and Nurse becomes Boult's third victim.

Nurse c Latham b Boult 1(

In reply to powen001

The 'fixin' period is over....Kiwis rapidly tightening the screws

In reply to Narper

nope..

and another wicket falls on my espn page....still no video.


I really want to say cam tah faaa$%% home you lot....

but thats angry disappointed me....

and Im better than that these days

26.5
Boult to Lewis, out Caught by Neesham!! Catching practice for Neesham and West Indies like Lewis are slowly limping their way out of the World Cup. Banged in short and well outside off, Lewis swivelled across on the pull, struck it pretty neatly - but didn't find the gap nor kept it along the ground, straight into the bucket like hands of Neesham at deep mid-wicket. A horrendous collapse from the kings of Calypso and we are into the first of three number elevens.

Lewis c Neesham b Boult 0(3

WI 165/7 (28.0) CRR: 5.89 REQ: 5.77
West Indies need 127 runs

Roach 0(3)
Brathwaite 15(14)

WI lost the match after conceding 290+. Gayle and Hety provided some hope, against the run of things, but 290+ was too much.
Of course, in the eyes of some, Hety was "foolish". That is a big part of the problem for WI overall.

WI 167/7 (29.0) CRR: 5.76 REQ: 5.95
West Indies need 125 runs

31.1
Santner to Brathwaite, SIX, massive, Brathwaite can hit and he can hit it big - tossed up around off, Brathwaite gets a big stride forward and sends it miles into the crowd at long-on

Why doesn't the hurt go away

31.4
Santner to Roach, SIX, Roach wants to a have a pice of it as well, nicely tossed up outside off, he gets a big stride forward and lifts it high and over long-off

WI 185/7 (32.0) CRR: 5.78 REQ: 5.94
West Indies need 107 runs

One good thing about having so many Bajans in the side. 5 in this case.

If 3 of them fail at batting, we still have 2 left to score some runs and bring us victory.

Gwaan Bajans!

WI 208/7 (36.0) CRR: 5.78 REQ: 6
West Indies need 84 runs in 84 balls

Roach 13(23)
Brathwaite 39(42

38.1
Matt Henry to Roach, out Caught by Latham!! Finally the resistance comes to an end. Flirts at a shortish ball outside off and edges it to the keeper. NZ's wicket taking spree had stalled but has got another opening now.

Roach c Latham b Matt Henry 14(31) [6s-1]

west Indies need 81 runs in 71 balls

Brathwaite 41(47

I 224/8 (40.4) CRR: 5.51 REQ: 7.29

West Indies need 68 runs in 56 balls

Carlos Brathwaite *50 (52

41.1
Santner to Brathwaite, FOUR, to deep backward point

8 runs from that last over good awareness

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42.3
Neesham to Cottrell, FOUR, Oh Windies!

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42.4
Neesham to Cottrell, FOUR, four more..less than fifty now..length delivery outside off and takes the edge to fly past the keeper. How unlucky for the bowler?

WI 243/8 (42.4) CRR: 5.7 REQ: 6.68
West Indies need 49 runs in 44 balls

WI 243/8 (43.0) CRR: 5.65 REQ: 7
West Indies need 49 runs in 42 balls

Cottrell 15(19)
Brathwaite 58(57

8 runs again from that last over, Boult is back Carlos see him and hit him

WI 244/8 (44.3) CRR: 5.48 REQ: 8.73
West Indies need 48 runs in 33 balls

Bowled !!!!!!!!!!!!
44.6
Ferguson to Cottrell, out Bowled!!

Cottrell b Ferguson 15(26) [4s-2]

WI 245/9 (45.0) CRR: 5.44 REQ: 9.4
West Indies need 47 runs in 30 balls

Brathwaite 60(62)

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45.1
Boult to Brathwaite, FOUR, straight down the ground

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45.4
Boult to Thomas, no run
45.5
Boult to Thomas, no run

NZ 291/8 (50.0)
WI 252/9 (46.0) CRR: 5.48 REQ: 10
West Indies need 40 runs in 24 balls

Boult 10-1-30-4

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46.3
Ferguson to Brathwaite, SIX, straight down the ground

WI 259/9 (47.0) CRR: 5.51 REQ: 11
West Indies need 33 runs in 18 balls

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47.2
Matt Henry to Brathwaite, SIX, short ball and pulled!

West Indies need 25 runs in 16 balls

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47.3
Matt Henry to Brathwaite, SIX, what is happening here?
what is happening here? That was a low full toss outside off. Brathwaite throws the kitchen sink at it and slices it. The ball went high, very high and lands on the cushion of the ropes. That is a sixer. 19 more needed. 15 balls to go

God I feel ill

In reply to crapaud

West Indies need 19 runs in 15 balls

NZ fans have their heads in their hands!!!

SIX more!!!!

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Brafiit gawn mad !!!!!!


47.4
Matt Henry to Brathwaite, SIX, have you been to a roller-coaster?

West Indies need 13 runs in 14 balls

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Barffit 98*

WI 283/9 (47.5) CRR: 5.92 REQ: 4.15
West Indies need 9 runs in 13 balls

47.5
Matt Henry to Brathwaite, FOUR, four more! Fortune favors the brave. 24 off the over so far. Short ball, was late on it, top-edge and the ball sails over the keeper for a four. 9 more needed to win

Four more!!!

In reply to Norm

just ball a run normy

WI 284/9 (48.0) CRR: 5.92 REQ: 4

West Indies need 8 runs in 12 balls

Brathwaite 99(76)
Thomas 0(4)

Suh Carlos shut dem up!

James Neesham [5.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack

Braffit 100*

WI 286/9 (48.4) CRR: 5.88 REQ: 4.5
West Indies need 6 runs in 8 balls

48.4
Neesham to Brathwaite, 2 runs, pulls it away to deep mid! 6 more needed now. Hundred for the big man! Best ton of the tournament. I don't need to run a poll for this. Whatta knock

In reply to Narper

we got this

In reply to anandgb

In reply to anandgb

Him OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Taken on the boundary

Oh no

In reply to anandgb

Yes, Chrissy!

Choke

48.6
Neesham to Brathwaite, out Caught by Boult!! Heartbreak for Brathwaite and Windies. Jubilation for New Zealand. NZ win by 5 runs. Boult at long-on takes a breathtaking catch. That was short, as expected and Brathwaite retorted with a pull. It went miles and only a few metres inside the fence. The longish boundary helps the Kiwis. There was a check for the no-ball but the bowler was well inside the crease

Brathwaite c Boult b Neesham 101(82) [4s-9 6s-5]

Now and Forever Yeah!

What an effort by CB and the WI tail!!!

NZ 291/8 (50.0)
WI 286-all out (49.0) CRR: 5.84
New Zealand won by 5 runs

Game of the tournament.

In reply to Norm

Mih tired....tired...what an ending

best thing about Holder's reply is that it was short