First ODI: Darren Sammy guides West Indies to thrilling win

Thu, Dec 26, '13

West Indies got their one-day series with New Zealand off to a winning start with a thrilling two-wicket victory in a low-scoring clash in Auckland.

Darren Sammy was the match-winner for the tourists, his unbeaten 43 making sure they successfully chased down 157.

New Zealand were skittled for just 156 after being put in - the McCullum brothers contributing 98 of those runs - and the chase looked a routine one.

But Mitchell McClenaghan's five-wicket haul gave the Windies a real fright before they scraped home with two wickets to spare.