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WI VS NZ

5th T20I, 13-Nov-2025

140/10 18.4 oversRun Rate: 7.61
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141/2 15.4 overs Run Rate: 9.16
New Zealand beat West Indies by 8 wickets
West Indies First Innings
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Jayden Seales
Shamar Springer
J Neesham|3.4|0|31|2
018.418.4: James Neesham to Jayden Seales, OUT! ALL OVER FOR THE WEST INDIES! Fuller than a length, on off. Jayden Seales clears the front leg and lifts it off the toe end toward the wide mid off region. Daryl Mitchell settles under it and completes a safe catch. West Indies are dismissed for 140 with more than an over to spare in their innings.
118.318.3: James Neesham to Shamar Springer, Short and just outside off. Shamar Springer clears the front leg and pulls it to long on for one. 
218.218.2: James Neesham to Shamar Springer, Back of a length outside off. Shamar Springer winds up and miscues his pull over the bowler's head for a couple. 
018.118.1: James Neesham to Shamar Springer, Good length delivery outside off. Shamar Springer looks to carve through the off-side, swings and misses.
017.817.6: Jacob Duffy to Jayden Seales, Good length on middle. Seales closes the face, and it pops up safely off the leading edge towards cover. 
8 Over | Run: 137/9 | Run Rate: 7.61
017.717.5: Jacob Duffy to Romario Shepherd, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short of a good length delivery, just outside off. Romario Shepherd swings hard and looks to make it three in the over, but gets a top edge on this one that skies toward the deep mid on region. Neesham comes in from the ropes and gobbles the chance. Shepherd falls for a quick 36 off 22 and West Indies are 137/9!
217.617.4: Jacob Duffy to Romario Shepherd, DROPPED! Short and wide outside off. Shepherd slaps it flat in the air out towards deep cover. Robinson sprints in off the rope and dives forward, but can't quite hold onto what would have been a stunning catch. 
617.517.3: Jacob Duffy to Romario Shepherd, SIX MORE! Short and wide, slower ball outside off. Romario Shepherd winds up and belts this one a very long way over the long on boundary for another biggie.
617.417.2: Jacob Duffy to Romario Shepherd, SIX! UP AND AWAY! Banged in short, just outside off. Romario Shepherd picks it early and pulls it off the top edge over the long leg boundary for a maximum.
017.317.2: Jacob Duffy to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! Short of a good length, and outside the tramline on the off-side. Romario Shepherd plays and misses. Another Wide.
017.217.2: Jacob Duffy to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! Short ball, well outside off. Romario Shepherd swings and looks to carve, but fails to connect. Wide given.
117.117.1: Jacob Duffy to Shamar Springer, Short of a good length, just outside off. Shamar Springer dabs it down to deep third for one.
016.616.6: Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, Flatter and quicker outside off. Romario Shepherd cuts and picks out the man at backward point.
6 Over | Run: 120/8 | Run Rate: 7.06
616.516.5: Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, SIX! BANG! Dropped short, angled into the middle. Romario Shepherd picks it early and dispatches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a punishing hit.
116.416.4: Mitchell Santner to Shamar Springer, Tossed up on a length, and around off. Shamar Springer pushes it through covers for a single.
116.316.3: Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, Tad short, on off. Romario Shepherd goes back and pulls it on the bounce to long on for a single.
016.216.2: Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, Flatter and quicker on the middle and leg. Romario Shepherd looks to defend and gets the inside edge, that rolls onto the pitch.
116.116.1: Mitchell Santner to Shamar Springer, Flatter arm ball on off. Shamar Springer knocks it down to long on for a single.
415.615.6: James Neesham to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! LUCKY, BUT THEY ALL COUNT! Short of a length ball, around the left shoulder. Romario Shepherd gets inside the line and helps it over the keeper, and rolls away to the boundary.
6 Over | Run: 111/8 | Run Rate: 6.94
115.515.5: James Neesham to Shamar Springer, Pitched full, on off. Shamar Springer eases it down to long off for one.
115.415.4: James Neesham to Romario Shepherd, Back of a length delivery, outside off. Romario Shepherd pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for one.
115.315.3: James Neesham to Shamar Springer, Good length delivery, just outside off. Shamar Springer stabs it to the right of the keeper for a single.
115.215.2: James Neesham to Romario Shepherd, Fuller than a good length, on the middle. Romario Shepherd chips it on the bounce to long on for a single.
115.115.1: James Neesham to Shamar Springer, Fuller than a length and outside off. Shamar Springer drives it to deep cover for a single.
014.614.6: Ish Sodhi to Romario Shepherd, An appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. Tosses it on a length, spins back into the middle and leg stump line. Romario Shepherd comes forward to defend, but plays the wrong line and wears it on the pad. Mitchell Santner feels it is close and takes the review. The ball tracking shows it as clipping the leg pole, and the umpire's call of NOT OUT stays. 
6 Over | Run: 102/8 | Run Rate: 6.80
414.514.5: Ish Sodhi to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! UPPISH AND SAFE! Floated full and throws it outside off. Romario Shepherd goes hard for the drive, gets the outside edge that flies over the short third fielder and runs away to the ropes for another boundary. 100 comes up for the West Indies.
014.414.4: Ish Sodhi to Romario Shepherd, Flatter leg break, around off. Romario Shepherd cuts it to the man at extra cover.
414.314.3: Ish Sodhi to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! NICELY DONE! Shortish and outside off. Romario Shepherd gets on top of the bounce and cuts it through the gap at the backward point region for a much needed boundary.
014.214.2: Ish Sodhi to Romario Shepherd, Flatter googly, on the middle. Romario Shepherd stays back and defends.
014.114.1: Ish Sodhi to Romario Shepherd, Tad short, and skids through around off. Romario Shepherd looks to cut and misses.
013.713.6: Mitchell Santner to Shamar Springer, Flatter delivery, around off. Shamar Springer knocks it back to the bowler.
7 Over | Run: 94/8 | Run Rate: 6.71
013.613.5: Mitchell Santner to Matthew Forde, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Mitchell Santner bowls it short and quick, on the middle and leg stump line. Matthew Forde is early into the pull shot and miscues it toward the wide mid on region. James Neesham runs in from the boundary and takes a sharp catch. West Indies are in deep trouble now.
013.513.4: Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, LEG BYE! Flatter and quicker arm ball, on the leg. Romario Shepherd tucks it off the hip, rolls toward short fine leg, and they take a leg bye.
013.413.3: Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, Quicker on leg stump. Romario Shepherd looks to flick and misses. Wears it high on the front pad instead.
013.313.3: Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! Mitchell Santner drags it short and lands it well outside the tramline on the off-side. Romario Shepherd lets it go. Wide given.
013.213.2: Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, Flatter and drifting down the leg. Romario Shepherd swings and misses. Gets a thud on the pad.
013.113.1: Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, Flatter and quicker arm ball, at the sticks. Romario Shepherd knocks it back to the bowler.
012.612.6: Ish Sodhi to Matthew Forde, Floated full, a hint of spin, on off. Matthew Forde presses forward and keeps it out.
6 Over | Run: 92/7 | Run Rate: 7.08
012.512.5: Ish Sodhi to Matthew Forde, Tosses it full, around off. Forde looks to drag it through the leg side but gets the inside edge that rolls toward short fine leg.
012.412.4: Ish Sodhi to Jason Holder, OUT! CAUGHT! Ish Sodhi strikes and a soft dismissal for Holder. Short and wide delivery, outside off. Jason Holder stays back and looks to cut through the off-side but hits it straight to James Neesham at the backward point region, who makes no mistake. West Indies slide further as both set batters are gone now.
112.312.3: Ish Sodhi to Romario Shepherd, Tad short, on off. Romario Shepherd swats it toward the deep square leg. Some fine work from Rachin Ravindra near the ropes keeps it to a single.
112.212.2: Ish Sodhi to Jason Holder, Flatter leg break, just outside off. Holder works it through mid-wicket for a single.
012.112.1: Ish Sodhi to Jason Holder, Tossed up on a length, googly on off. Holder defends from the crease.
011.611.6: James Neesham to Roston Chase, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! James Neesham gets among the wickets! Bowls it short of a length, and close to the off-stump line. Roston Chase rides with the bounce and looks to carve it over the deep point region, but only manages to get the outside edge that nestles into the gloves of Conway behind the stumps. West Indies are six down.
6 Over | Run: 90/6 | Run Rate: 7.50
111.511.5: James Neesham to Jason Holder, Short of a good length, around off. Stabbed toward short third for one.
111.411.4: James Neesham to Roston Chase, On a hard length, on off. Chase shimmies down and hits it on the up toward mid off. A bit of fumble from Mitchell Santner, and they take a single.
111.311.3: James Neesham to Jason Holder, Back of a length, around off. Holder pulls it through mid-wicket and settles for a single.
111.211.2: James Neesham to Roston Chase, Skiddy length ball, around off. Chase dabs it through the short third and takes one.
011.111.1: James Neesham to Roston Chase, Back of a length, around off. Chase slaps it on the bounce to the man at mid off.
110.610.6: Michael Bracewell to Roston Chase, Fuller and quicker outside off. Chase reaches for it and slices the drive toward deep cover for a single.
6 Over | Run: 86/5 | Run Rate: 7.82
110.510.5: Michael Bracewell to Jason Holder, Low full toss at the sticks. Holder eases it to long on for a single.
110.410.4: Michael Bracewell to Roston Chase, Tad short, on off. Chase works this through mid-wicket for a single.
110.310.3: Michael Bracewell to Jason Holder, Tossed up on a length, on the middle and leg. Holder nudges it toward backward square leg for a single.
610.210.2: Michael Bracewell to Jason Holder, SIX! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! Floated full, in the slot on the middle. Holder picks it early and pumps it over the bowler toward the sight screen for a biggie.
110.110.1: Michael Bracewell to Roston Chase, Flatter and quicker on off. Chase knocks it down to long on for a single.
49.69.6: Ish Sodhi to Jason Holder, FOUR! Sloppy! Slows it up, full and outisde off, Jason Holder tries to reach out for it but gets a top edge on the bounce towards short third. Jacob Duffy fails to judge the spin of the ball and lets it through for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 75/5 | Run Rate: 7.50
09.59.5: Ish Sodhi to Jason Holder, Tosses it full and spins away further, around off. Jason Holder swings and misses.
19.49.4: Ish Sodhi to Roston Chase, Goes short and on middle, Roston Chase nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.
09.39.3: Ish Sodhi to Roston Chase, RUN OUT CHANCE..MISSED! Flatter, short and on off, Roston Chase dabs it towards point. Jason Holder sets off for the run, but is sent back when he is already halfway through the pitch. The fielder picks up and has shy at the bowler's end. Sodhi should have been behind the stumps. Holder survives!
09.29.2: Ish Sodhi to Roston Chase, Tossed up, full and around off, turns away, Roston Chase goes down and tries to drill it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.
69.19.1: Ish Sodhi to Roston Chase, SIX! Powered away! Ish Sodhi bowls a half tracker, on middle. Roston Chase picks up the length quickly, rocks back and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.
18.68.6: Mitchell Santner to Roston Chase, Another short ball, on off, Roston Chase stays back and works it to deep mid-wicket for one more.
6 Over | Run: 64/5 | Run Rate: 7.11
18.58.5: Mitchell Santner to Jason Holder, Short again and on leg, Jason Holder nudges it to square leg for one.
18.48.4: Mitchell Santner to Roston Chase, Goes short and on middle, Roston Chase nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.
28.38.3: Mitchell Santner to Roston Chase, Close! Tossed up, full and on middle, Roston Chase uses his feet to go big down the ground but gets an inside edge just past the stumps. Devon Conway also fails to get anything on that as it rolls towards fine leg. Two taken.
18.28.2: Mitchell Santner to Jason Holder, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Jason Holder tucks it to the leg side and sets off for the run. Santner runs to his right, slidies and has a shy at the bowler's end all in one motion but misses the stumps.
08.18.1: Mitchell Santner to Jason Holder, Flatter, short and on off, Jason Holder stays back and blocks it out.
17.67.6: Ish Sodhi to Jason Holder, Drags his length back, on off, Jason Holder punches it to long on for one more.
6 Over | Run: 58/5 | Run Rate: 7.25
17.57.5: Ish Sodhi to Roston Chase, Floated, full and on middle, Roston Chase clips it through mid-wicket for one.
17.47.4: Ish Sodhi to Jason Holder, Flatter, short and on off, Jason Holder stabs it out towards point and scampers across for a run.
07.37.3: Ish Sodhi to Jason Holder, Almost dragged on! A slider now, full and on off, angles in, Jason Holder stays back to defend but gets a bottom edge. It bounces on the pitch before hitting his pads and almost rolls onto the stumps.
17.27.2: Ish Sodhi to Roston Chase, A bit short and on off, Roston Chase punches it through cover-point for a single.
47.17.1: Ish Sodhi to Roston Chase, FOUR! Ish Sodhi starts with a loosener! He serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Roston Chase shows the full face of the bat and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
06.66.6: Michael Bracewell to Jason Holder, Quicker, shortish and on middle, Jason Holder pats it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 50/5 | Run Rate: 7.14
06.56.5: Michael Bracewell to Jason Holder, Flighted, full and on off, Jason Holder drives it straight to short cover.
16.46.4: Michael Bracewell to Roston Chase, Tossed up, full and on middle, Roston Chase whips it off the inside half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for one more. 50 up for West Indies!
16.36.3: Michael Bracewell to Jason Holder, Short and on middle, Jason Holder nudges it through square leg for one.
06.26.2: Michael Bracewell to Rovman Powell, OUT! TAKEN! Michael Bracewell gets a big wicket in his first over! He sees the batter advance and bowls this flatter, full and outside off. Rovman Powell skips down the track to go big but has to reach out for it a bit in the end. He ends up getting a top edge that goes in the air towards deep point, where Mark Chapman runs forward and takes a nice catch. Powell departs for 11 off 8, and the Windies lose half their side now!
16.16.1: Michael Bracewell to Roston Chase, Shorter in length and on off, Roston Chase punches it to long on for a single.
65.65.6: James Neesham to Rovman Powell, SIX! BANG! James Neesham pitches it up again, on middle, in the slot as well. Rovman Powell clears his front leg away and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. West Indies are 47/4 at the end of the Powerplay!
6 Over | Run: 47/4 | Run Rate: 7.83
15.55.5: James Neesham to Roston Chase, Good length and around off, Roston Chase guides it through point for one.
45.45.4: James Neesham to Roston Chase, FOUR! Fuller in length and on middle, Roston Chase presents the full face of the bat and lifts it over mid on, but not with perfect timing. Kyle Jamieson chases after it and dives to push it back inside with his right hand, but at the same time, his left hand is touching the ropes. The replays confirms it is a boundary.
15.35.3: James Neesham to Rovman Powell, Short again, on middle, Rovman Powell swats it through mid-wicket for a run.
15.25.2: James Neesham to Roston Chase, Back of a length and around off, Roston Chase cuts it to deep point for a run.
25.15.1: James Neesham to Roston Chase, Short of a length and on middle, Roston Chase tries to pull it away but gets it from the upper half of his bat. It flies in the air but lands safely in the vacant deep mid-wicket region. Two taken.
44.64.6: Jacob Duffy to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Gets it away! Fuller and just around off, Rovman Powell tries to loft it over covers, but his bat turns a bit in his hand. He ends up slicing it over point for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 32/4 | Run Rate: 6.40
14.54.5: Jacob Duffy to Roston Chase, Pitched up and on off, Roston Chase drills it towards mid off for a quick single.
04.44.4: Jacob Duffy to Roston Chase, Nicely bowled! Jacob Duffy hits the length hard in that channel outside off, gets it to hold its line. Roston Chase tries to play it from the crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.
04.34.3: Jacob Duffy to Rovman Powell, Good-length delivery, on middle, skids thorugh, Rovman Powell fails to flick it away as the ball goes off thigh pad towards backward point. A leg bye taken.
04.24.2: Jacob Duffy to Rovman Powell, On a length and on middle, Rovman Powell clips it to short mid-wicket.
04.14.1: Jacob Duffy to Rovman Powell, Right on the money! Fuller and on middle, attacking the stumps, Rovman Powell watches it through and blocks it out.
03.73.6: Kyle Jamieson to Roston Chase, BEATEN! Kyle Jamieson lands this back of a length and around off, gets it to shape away with extra bounce. Roston Chase pushes hard at it away from his body as the ball zips past the outside edge.
7 Over | Run: 26/4 | Run Rate: 6.50
03.63.5: Kyle Jamieson to Roston Chase, On a length and on off, Roston Chase pushes it to short cover.
03.53.4: Kyle Jamieson to Roston Chase, Hits the length hard, on middle, angling in sharply. Roston Chase steps across to glance it away but it goes off his pads to the keeper.
03.43.4: Kyle Jamieson to Roston Chase, WIDE! Fuller but way outside off, Roston Chase leaves it alone. Wided.
03.33.3: Kyle Jamieson to Roston Chase, Good length and on middle, jags back in, Roston Chase keeps it out to the leg side.
43.23.2: Kyle Jamieson to Roston Chase, FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up and around middle, Roston Chase manages to get underneath it and lofts it. Not from the middle of the bat but has enough to get it over the mid on fielder for a boundary.
03.13.1: Kyle Jamieson to Roston Chase, Fuller and on middle, shaping in a bit, Roston Chase tucks it to short mid-wicket.
02.62.6: Jacob Duffy to Rovman Powell, Good length and well outside off, holds its line, Rovman Powell leaves it alone. Just 1 runs and 3 wickets off the over. Incredible stuff!
6 Over | Run: 21/4 | Run Rate: 7.00
02.52.5: Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Would you believe it? Jacob Duffy has three in the over. Sherfane Rutherford's horror run with the bat continues. This is short of a length and well outside off, angling further away. Rutherford comes charging down the track and just throws his bat at it. Gets a thin outside edge behind, where Devon Conway makes no mistake. Rutherford goes back for a duck, and West Indies are four down now!
02.42.4: Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, BEATEN! Hits the length hard, on off, gets it shape away, Sherfane Rutherford has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
02.32.3: Jacob Duffy to Ackeem Auguste, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jacob Duffy with the doube-strike in the over! He steams in from over the wicket, serves this full and on middle, shaping it in a shy bit. Ackeem Auguste tries to work it away but gets beaten by the pace and movement as the ball goes through to uproot the leg stump out of the ground. Absolute gem of a delivery. West Indies are 21/3 and in big trouble now!
12.22.2: Jacob Duffy to Roston Chase, On a length and on middle, Roston Chase clips it through square leg for a single.
02.12.1: Jacob Duffy to Shai Hope, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jacob Duffy strikes now! He bangs in a well-directed bouncer, on middle. Shai Hope tries to take it on with a pull shot but the ball gets big on him. It takes the top edge and goes straight up in the air. Devon Conway, the keeper calls for it, comes forward and pouches it safely into his gloves. Hope falls cheaply again, and the Windies lose both the openers.
41.61.6: Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, FOUR! Lovely shot! Short of a length and just around off. Ackeem Auguste once again rides the bounce well and slaps it through extra cover for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 20/1 | Run Rate: 10.00
01.51.5: Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Hits the length hard and just outisde off, angling away, Ackeem Auguste leaves it alone.
41.41.4: Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, FOUR! Put away! Kyle Jamieson bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Ackeem Auguste gets on top of the bounce nicely, swivels and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
01.31.3: Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, On a length and on middle, Ackeem Auguste tucks it to short mid-wicket.
01.21.2: Kyle Jamieson to Alick Athanaze, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Kyle Jamieson draws first blood! He lands this on a good length, on middle, gets some extra bounce again. Alick Athanaze stays back in his crease and tries to play at it but fails to get on top of it. It lobs up off the splice of the bat towards the bowler, where Jamieson uses every inch of his body to leap up and grab it with both hands above his head. Athanaze falls for 1 off 4, and West Indies are 12/1!
01.11.1: Kyle Jamieson to Alick Athanaze, Kyle Jamieson begins with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, gets some extra bounce. Alick Athanaze tries to cut it away but misses.
40.60.6: Jacob Duffy to Shai Hope, FOUR! A boundary to end the first over! Pitched up and on off, Shai Hope tries to loft it down the ground but his bottom hand comes off the bat. However, he manages to get enough power to clear mid off with ease for four runs. 12 runs off the over!
6 Over | Run: 12/0 | Run Rate: 12.00
00.50.5: Jacob Duffy to Shai Hope, Touch fuller, on middle, angling in, Shai Hope knocks it to mid on.
10.40.4: Jacob Duffy to Alick Athanaze, Back of a length and around off, Alick Athanaze steers it through backward point for a run.
00.30.3: Jacob Duffy to Alick Athanaze, Good-length delivery, on middle and off, Alick Athanaze stays back and blocks it out.
10.20.2: Jacob Duffy to Shai Hope, Goes fuller and on middle, shaping in, Shai Hope works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single.
60.10.1: Jacob Duffy to Shai Hope, SIX! West Indies get underway in streaky fashion! Jacob Duffy starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Shai Hope sees the width on offer and slashes hard at it. Gets a big top edge that flies all the way over the deep third fence for a biggie.
New Zealand Second Innings
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Devon Conway
Mark Chapman
R Shepherd|2.4|0|21|1
115.415.4: Romario Shepherd to Devon Conway, Devon Conway hits the winning runs! Romario Shepherd pitches it up, on middle and leg, Conway drills it to long on for one. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND TAKE THE SERIES 3-1!
115.315.3: Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, SCORES LEVEL! Short of a length and on off, Mark Chapman pulls it hard and wide of long on for just one. He thought it was going for a boundary, and has a smile on his face.
115.215.2: Romario Shepherd to Devon Conway, Back of a length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it away through point for a run.
415.115.1: Romario Shepherd to Devon Conway, FOUR! Shot of high quality! Romario Shepherd serves this fuller, on the pads. Devon Conway brings his wrists into play and flicks it away with superb timing through mid-wicket for a boundary. New Zealand one hit away from the win now!
114.714.6: Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, Low full toss, on off, Devon Conway drills it to deep point for one more.
7 Over | Run: 134/2 | Run Rate: 8.93
114.614.5: Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, Fuller and on leg, Mark Chapman clips it to short fine for one.
614.514.4: Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, SIX! BOOM! Goes the other side now! Pitched up and just outside off, Mark Chapman extends his arms to reach out for it and carves it over the deep extra cover fence for another biggie.
014.414.4: Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but spills it way outside off, Mark Chapman leaves it alone. Wided.
614.314.3: Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, SIX! That is outta here! Jayden Seales bangs this into the pitch, on off, sits up nicely for the batter. Mark Chapman gets on top of it and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The Kiwis need just 16 runs to win now!
114.214.2: Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, Back of a length and on off, Devon Conway connects with his pull from the middle of the bat but straight to deep square leg on the bounce for a run.
114.114.1: Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, Ouch! Hard length and around middle, Mark Chapman swats it hard down the pitch. The umpire is a bit late to move to his left and cops a blow on his waist as the ball rolls away. A single taken. The umpire is fine.
113.613.6: Shamar Springer to Mark Chapman, A wide yorker, outside off, Mark Chapman squeezes it out to deep point for one more.
6 Over | Run: 117/2 | Run Rate: 8.36
113.513.5: Shamar Springer to Devon Conway, Pitched up and around off, Devon Conway gets low and drills it to extra cover, where a fumble allows one.
113.413.4: Shamar Springer to Mark Chapman, Back of a length and on middle, Mark Chapman pulls it to deep square leg for another run.
013.313.3: Shamar Springer to Mark Chapman, BEAUTY! Lands this on a good length and in the corridor of uncertainty, holds its line, Mark Chapman pushes at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
113.213.2: Shamar Springer to Devon Conway, DROPPED! A fine effort though! Fuller and outside off, Devon Conway uses his feet and throws his bat at it. Gets an outside edge wide of short third, where Roston Chase flings himself to his right, gets both hands on it but just fails to hold on to it. They cross.
113.113.1: Shamar Springer to Mark Chapman, On a length and angling into leg, Mark Chapman uses his feet and tucks it towards square leg for a single.
112.612.6: Jason Holder to Mark Chapman, In the blockhole, outside off, Mark Chapman crouches low and jams it out to long off for one more.
6 Over | Run: 112/2 | Run Rate: 8.62
112.512.5: Jason Holder to Devon Conway, Pitched up and aroound off, Devon Conway uses his feet and bunts it out towards long on and calls for two, but has to settle for just a run.
112.412.4: Jason Holder to Mark Chapman, Good length and on leg, Mark Chapman clips it through square leg for one.
112.312.3: Jason Holder to Devon Conway, On a length and on off, Devon Conway steers it towards point for another run. Conway goes past 1000 T20I runs in New Zealand.
112.212.2: Jason Holder to Mark Chapman, Short of a length and on middle, Mark Chapman takes his eyes off the ball but manages to pull it through square leg for a run.
112.112.1: Jason Holder to Devon Conway, Uppish but safe! Fuller and on middle, Devon Conway lofts it off the toe-end of his bat in the air but well in front of deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
011.611.6: Shamar Springer to Mark Chapman, A huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger! It's two in two for Shamar Springer, or is it? Mark Chapman takes the review here. This is on a good length and on middle, angling in sharply. Chapman tries to play it with a straight bat but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows it is just missing the leg stump. The on-field call is changed to Not Out!
6 Over | Run: 106/2 | Run Rate: 8.83
011.511.5: Shamar Springer to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! TAKEN! Shamar Springer gets a wicket here! He goes full and on off, Rachin Ravindra crouches low to get underneath it and smash it away, but fails to get the elevation. He hits it flat and aerially straight to extra cover, where Sherfane Rutherford takes a sharp catch with the ball travelling pretty quickly at him. Rachin falls for 21 off 16, and New Zealand are 106/2, needing 35 runs to win! 
011.411.4: Shamar Springer to Rachin Ravindra, Sharp bowling! Shamar Springer bangs in a well-directed bouncer, on middle, Rachin Ravindra ducks under it.
111.311.3: Shamar Springer to Devon Conway, Good stop! Short of a length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it hard, but the fielder at point dives to his left to make a fine stop. They cross.
111.211.2: Shamar Springer to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length and on off, Rachin Ravindra punches it to the left of extra cover for a run.
111.111.1: Shamar Springer to Devon Conway, Fuller and around off, Devon Conway pushes it towards covers and scampers across for a quick single.
110.610.6: Roston Chase to Devon Conway, Another short delivery, on off, Devon Conway punches it through covers for one. 12 runs off the over. New Zealand need just 38 runs to win now!
6 Over | Run: 103/1 | Run Rate: 9.36
010.510.5: Roston Chase to Devon Conway, Arm ball, shortish and on leg, angling in, Devon Conway stays back to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
410.410.4: Roston Chase to Devon Conway, FOUR! Put away! Roston Chase drags his length back, outisde off. Devon Conway accepts the width on offer, extends his arms and smacks it through extra cover for a boundary. 100 UP FOR THE KIWIS!
110.310.3: Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Rachin Ravindra winds up for the slog, but adjusts and swats it to long off for a single.
010.210.2: Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter, short and on off, Rachin Ravindra stabs it out to extra cover.
610.110.1: Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, SIX! Going, going, gone! Tossed up, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra goes down on one knee and absolutely pummels it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
19.89.6: Romario Shepherd to Rachin Ravindra, Romario Shepherd bowls it full and outside the off-stump. Rachin Ravindra squeezes it to deep third for one.
8 Over | Run: 91/1 | Run Rate: 9.10
09.79.6: Romario Shepherd to Rachin Ravindra, NO BALL! Slower ball, fuller than a length, on off. Rachin Ravindra makes room and drills it on the bounce to mid off. The umpire signals it as a NO BALL since only three fielders were inside the circle. Free Hit coming up.
19.69.5: Romario Shepherd to Devon Conway, Banged short, on the middle stump line. Devon Conway looks to take on the pull, ends up getting the top edge that goes on the bounce to the fine leg fielder for a single.
09.59.4: Romario Shepherd to Devon Conway, Slower, short of a good length and pushed across the batter. Devon Conway reaches for the cut but fails to connect. 
29.49.3: Romario Shepherd to Devon Conway, On a length, on off. Devon Conway lifts it off the toe end, over the bowler, and toward the deep mid on region for a couple.
09.39.2: Romario Shepherd to Devon Conway, Pitched full and in the blockhole. Devon Conway jams it back to the bowler.
09.29.2: Romario Shepherd to Devon Conway, WIDE! Fuller than a length, and sliding down the leg. Devon Conway looks to flick and misses. Wide given. 
19.19.1: Romario Shepherd to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, on the middle. Rachin Ravindra pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
08.68.6: Roston Chase to Devon Conway, MISSED STUMPING! Tosses it on a length, turning into the middle and leg. Devon Conway advances to defend, but the ball goes through the gap between the bat and the pad, before going over the stumps. Shai Hope fails to collect it clean and misses the stumping chance.
6 Over | Run: 84/1 | Run Rate: 9.33
18.58.5: Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter arm ball, on off. Rachin Ravindra stays back and punches it past the man at short extra cover for a single.
48.48.4: Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! BEATS THE FIELDER! Dropped short, around off. Rachin Ravindra goes back and smashes the pull to the right of the dee mid-wicket fiedler and gets the boundary.
18.38.3: Roston Chase to Devon Conway, Quicker arm ball, on the middle and leg. Devon Conway knocks it down to long on for a single.
18.28.2: Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter on the leg. Rachin Ravindra tucks it toward deep square leg for one.
18.18.1: Roston Chase to Devon Conway, Short and wide outside off. Conway cuts it to deep point for a single.
17.77.6: Romario Shepherd to Devon Conway, Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Conway turns it off the inner half toward square leg for one.
7 Over | Run: 76/1 | Run Rate: 9.50
17.67.5: Romario Shepherd to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length, around off. Rachin Ravindra knocks it through the gap at covers for a single.
07.57.4: Romario Shepherd to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a good length, attacking the stumps. Rachin Ravindra makes space and defends into the off-side.
47.47.3: Romario Shepherd to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! DISPATCHED! Back of a length, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra crunches the pull in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary to get off the mark.
07.37.2: Romario Shepherd to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length, on off. Rachin Ravindra punches it toward mid off.
07.27.2: Romario Shepherd to Rachin Ravindra, WIDE! Short of a good length, angled down the leg. Rachin Ravindra plays and misses. Wide given.
07.17.1: Romario Shepherd to Tim Robinson, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Romario Shepherd strikes off his first ball. Slower ball on a length, angled into the middle and leg stump line. Tim Robinson makes room and looks to thrash it through covers, but gets deceived by the lack of pace, misses, and the ball goes crashing into the stumps. A brisk knock from Tim Robinson comes to an end.
06.66.6: Roston Chase to Devon Conway, Slower through the air, and shortish around off. Conway chops this into the off-side.
6 Over | Run: 69/0 | Run Rate: 9.86
16.56.5: Roston Chase to Tim Robinson, Fuller in length, on the leg pole. Robinson flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
16.46.4: Roston Chase to Devon Conway, Quicker arm ball, on the middle and leg. Devon Conway works it toward mid-wicket for a single.
16.36.3: Roston Chase to Tim Robinson, Flatter, turning into the middle. Tim Robinson nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
16.26.2: Roston Chase to Devon Conway, Short and wide outside off. Conway cuts this to deep point for a single.
46.16.1: Roston Chase to Devon Conway, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Tosses it full, on off. Conway lifts it over the bowler and down the ground for a thumping boundary to greet Chase in style.
15.65.6: Jason Holder to Devon Conway, Short of a good length and outside off. Devon Conway cuts it toward the deep backward point region. A fumble, but they only take one. New Zealand are 61/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
6 Over | Run: 61/0 | Run Rate: 10.17
15.55.5: Jason Holder to Tim Robinson, Full and at the stumps. Driven toward mid on for a single.
65.45.4: Jason Holder to Tim Robinson, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Fuller than a length, in the slot on off. Tim Robinson picks it early and smokes it over the bowler, and clears the  straightish long on boundary with ease for a maximum.
45.35.3: Jason Holder to Tim Robinson, FOUR! SMASHED! Back of a length, outside off. Tim Robinson gets on top of the bounce and slaps it through covers for a powerful boundary. 50 comes up for New Zealand. 
45.25.2: Jason Holder to Tim Robinson, FOUR! TOO EASY! Short of a good length, angled down the leg. Tim Robinson helps the pull to fine leg for a boundary.
15.15.1: Jason Holder to Devon Conway, Good-length delivery, angled into the leg pole. Conway clips it to the short fine leg for one.
14.64.6: Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Hard length delivery, on the middle. Devon Conway tucks it toward backward square leg and takes one.
6 Over | Run: 44/0 | Run Rate: 8.80
14.54.5: Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Tim Robinson clips it toward deep backward square leg for a single.
04.44.4: Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, LEG BYE! Back of a length, angled into the hip. Devon Conway tucks it off the thigh pad, rolls past the keeper, and runs down to fine leg for a leg bye.
04.34.3: Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Slower ball, short of a good length, and angled in, goes over the stumps. Conway attempts the scoop again, but fails to connect this time.
44.24.2: Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, FOUR! CHEEKY AND EFFECTIVE! Good length ball, angled into the off-stump line. Devon Conway gets across and scoops it toward the fine leg region for a clever boundary.
14.14.1: Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, Short of a length, around the left shoulder. Tim Robinson miscues the pull toward short fine leg for one.
03.63.6: Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, Pitched full, just outside off. Conway drives it nicely but picks out the man at extra cover. 
6 Over | Run: 36/0 | Run Rate: 9.00
03.53.5: Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, Back of a length, angled into the hip. Devon Conway looks to tuck but ends up helping it to the short fine leg fielder.
13.43.4: Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, Fuller than a length and moves away late, around off. Tim Robinson looks to drive but gets the outside edge that runs down to deep third for a single.
63.33.3: Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, SIX! BOOM! Fuller than a length, on the middle and leg. Tim Robinson picks the bones out of it and flicks it over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a massive 92m hit.
13.23.2: Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, Short of a length delivery, around off. Conway hangs back and guides it toward the deep backward point region. Nice work from Ackeem Auguste in the deep keeps it to a single.
63.13.1: Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, SIX! UP AND OVER! Fuller than a good length, around off. Devon Conway throws the hands at it and gets it off the outer half. It flies all the way over the deep backward point fence for a maximum.
42.62.6: Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, FOUR! THAT'S GONE LIKE A BULLET! Back of a length, outside off. Tim Robinson gets on top of the bounce and hammers it through covers for a powerful boundary. No need to run for those.
6 Over | Run: 22/0 | Run Rate: 7.33
02.52.5: Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length again, on off. Tim Robinson knocks it back to the bowler.
02.42.4: Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length, swings back into the leg pole. Tim Robinson backs away to work through the on-side but ends up defending onto the pitch.
12.32.3: Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Back of a length, angled into the middle. Devon Conway stays back and gets the inside edge that rolls toward short fine leg for a single.
02.22.2: Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, JAFFA! Short of a good length, jags back sharply and beats Conway on the inside edge, before going over the top of the stumps. Nice take by Shai Hope.
02.12.1: Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Good-length delivery on the middle. Devon Conway defends this on the front foot.
01.61.6: Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, Pitched full, at the stumps. Tim Robinson plays it late and jams it off the outer half toward the cover region.
6 Over | Run: 17/0 | Run Rate: 8.50
41.51.5: Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Back of a length, around off. Tim Robinson advances down the pitch, makes room and crunches it through covers for a cracking boundary.
01.41.4: Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, Good-length delivery, moves away sharply, around off. Tim Robinson has a poke at it and gets beaten.
61.31.3: Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, SIX! UP AND AWAY! Fuller than a good length, around off. Tim Robinson dances down the pitch, swings hard and gets the outside edge that sails over the deep backward point fence for a six.
01.21.2: Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, PEACH! Lands it on a good length, close to the off-stump, and gets it to move away late. Tim Robinson pushes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
01.11.1: Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, Fuller than a good length and swings away, around off. Tim Robinson swings and misses.
00.60.6: Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, CUTS CONWAY IN HALF! Pitched at a length and angled in towards the stumps. Conway uses his feet and opens the face, only to miss all ends up as the ball just evades his stumps.
6 Over | Run: 7/0 | Run Rate: 7.00
00.50.5: Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, LEG BYE! Back-of-a-length delivery, angled into the leg pole. Tim Robinson tucks it off the hip, toward backward square leg. Leg bye taken.
40.40.4: Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, FOUR! BANG! Back of a length and outside off. Tim Robinson thrashes it through covers for a cracking boundary.
00.30.3: Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, TOUGH CHANCE AND PUT DOWN! Pitched full, hint of swing, aronud off. Tim Robinson drills it hard to the bowler, who drops a difficult chance, and it rolls toward mid off.
00.20.2: Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, LEG BYE! Short of a good length, angled into the middle. Devon Conway looks to work it across the line, but misses and wears on the thigh pad. The ball rolls off the pad toward point for a leg bye.
10.10.1: Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, New Zealand are away! Short of a good length, angled in on off. Tim Robinson knocks it toward mid off for a single.