West Indies vs New Zealand NZ in WI, 5 ODIs, 2026, Full Score Card

Winning runs! Tossed up, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft strides out and taps it wide of point for a run. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

Floated, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft looks to push it away but misses.

Shorter in length and outside off, Tom Latham punches it to sweeper cover for a single. SCORES LEVEL!

FOUR! Put away! Ackeem Auguste drags his length back, on middle. Dean Foxcroft rocks back quickly and heaves it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. New Zealand are just 2 runs away from the win now. Also, the 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dean Foxcroft blocks it out.

Short again, on leg, Tom Latham flicks it off the back foot to deep square leg for a run. New Zealand are one big hit away from the win now.

Goes short and on leg, Tom Latham nudges it to short fine.

Flighted, full and around off, Dean Foxcroft drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft drills it straight to short cover.

Fires this one, full and on leg, Dean Foxcroft looks to work itaway but gets an inside edge to short fine for one.

Superb effort in the deep! A bit quicker, full and on middle, Tom Latham goes down and swipes it away wide of deep mid-wicket. Sherfane Rutherford moves to his left and gets low to stop the ball. He does well to keep his back foot away from the rope and saves one run for his side. Three taken.

Flatter, full and around off, Tom Latham reaches out and bunts it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on off, Tom Latham pushes it to short cover.

FOUR! Nicely done! Flighted, full and around middle. Tom Latham crouches low to get inside the line of it and swipes it to the vacant deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Floated, short and on off, turns in, Tom Latham stays back and pats it down the pitch.

Flatter, full and on leg, Tom Latham eases it down to long on for a run.

Drags his length back and around off, Tom Latham punches it through covers and comes back for the second run.

Looped up, full and on middle and leg, Tom Latham knocks it down the pitch.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Latham tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on off, Tom Latham taps it to the left of short cover.

Flighted, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft drives it to long off for a single.

Slows it up, full and on off, turns in, Tom Latham gets forward to block but gets an inside edge to short fine.

Tossed up, full and around middle, Tom Latham gets down on one knee and swipes it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Drags his length back, on off, Tom Latham pats it to short cover.

Flatter, full and on off, Tom Latham steers it off the outer half of the bat to short third.

Floated, full and on off, turns in, Tom Latham gets down for the sweep but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball pops out to the off side.

Flighted, full and on off, Tom Latham drives it away to short cover.

Slows it, full and on middle, Dean Foxcroft fends it away.

A bit short and around off, Tom Latham punches it to the right of short cover. Shamar Joseph moves to the ball but parries it behind him. Latham sets off for the run. Joseph gets to the ball and throws at the bowler's end but almost hits Latham, who takes a tumble after reaching his crease.

Flighted, full and on off, Tom Latham drives it away to short cover.

Tossed up, full and around off, Tom Latham pushes it to short cover.

Flatter, short and on off, Tom Latham stabs it out to short cover.

Shorter in length and on middle, Dean Foxcroft punches it down to long on for a single.

West Indies will now choose one of the two balls to continue till the rest of the chase. Also, Ackeem Auguste comes into the attack.

Quicker, short and on leg, Dean Foxcroft moves back to flick but misses. It goes off his pads towards short fine. A leg bye taken.

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Dean Foxcroft digs it out to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on off, Tom Latham pushes it throughj covers for a run.

Floated, full and around off, turns in, Tom Latham goes down for the sweep but misses.

Flatter, full and on leg, Dean Foxcroft clips it to short mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away, Dean Foxcroft looks to work it across the line. Gets a leading edge as the ball lobs up but goes on the bounce to short cover.

DRINKS! New Zealand need just 27 more runs to win with 6 wickets in hand and 102 balls remaining. The result is pretty much inevitable here unless West Indies can pull off something really special. It has not been an easy chase for the Kiwis, but small contributions from almost everyone have kept them in control of the game, while the Windies have shown good fight, it looks like it won't be enough. Also, Gudakesh Motie will bowl after the break.

Looped up, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft drives it to long off for one more.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Dean Foxcroft tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Dean Foxcroft defends it on the front foot.

Short again and outside off, Tom Latham cuts it away to deep point for another run.

Drops it short and around off, Dean Foxcroft punches it past short cover for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Tom Latham goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Flatter, full and on off, Tom Latham pushes it to sweeper cover for a brace. Vitel Lawes finishes a fine spell of bowling with figures of 10-0-39-3.

Slows it up, full and on off, Tom Latham fends it to the off side.

Goes short and around off, Tom Latham dabs it down to point.

Flatter, full and on middle, Dean Foxcroft uses his feet to tuck it away but the ball goes off his pads towards mid-wicket. They cross. It is given as runs. There is an appeal for LBW, but it is turned down. Oh..wow! UltraEdge shows that no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. West Indies did not take the review here.

Floated, full and on middle, Tom Latham drills it to mid on for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft pushes it through covers for a single.

Quicker, short and on middle, turns in sharply, Tom Latham backs away to play at it but gets an inside edge to short fine.

Flatter, full and on middle, turns in, Tom Latham knocks it back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, Tom Latham turns it to the leg side.

Goes short and on off, Dean Foxcroft dabs it down to point for a run.

Tossed up, full and around middle. Tom Latham gets down on one knee to sweep it away. It catches the top edge and flies towards deep square leg but it does not carry to the fielder. They cross.

Floated, full and on off, Tom Latham looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Drops it short and outside off, Tom Latham cuts it through point for one more. New Zealand need 37 runs in 120 balls.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Tom Latham tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Looped, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft lunges out and taps it just wide of point for a quick run.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Tom Latham loses his balance but manages to clip it through mid-wicket for a single.

Floated, full and on leg, Tom Latham turns it to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on middle, Tom Latham tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Dragged back, around off, Dean Foxcroft moves back to cut it away but gets a bottom edge. It nutmegs the keeper and goes behind, but short fine chases after it to stop it. Two taken. 100 up for New Zealand!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dean Foxcroft blocks it down the pitch.

Quicker, short and on off, Tom Latham opens the bat face and steers it through point for a run.

Flighted, full and around off, Tom Latham gets down on one knee to sweep it away but misses.

Floated, full and on off, Tom Latham stabs it out to the off side.

Flatter, short and around off, Tom Latham stays back to cut it away but misses.

Floated, full and on leg, Dean Foxcroft knocks it down the pitch. Not a great over from Lawes on his return to the attack.

Low full toss, on middle, Dean Foxcroft jams it back to the bowler.

Slows it up, full and on middle, turns in a bit, Dean Foxcroft looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight shout for LBW, but turned down.

FOUR! Loose delivery once again! Vitel Lawes bowls another full toss, on off. Dean Foxcroft makes the most of it and drills it down the ground to the long off fence for four more runs.

Drops it short and around off, Tom Latham moves back and guides it through point for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! A loopy low full toss, on off. Tom Latham leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Big moment in the game. Dean Foxcroft is the next man in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Khary Pierre gets the big fish here. He pushes this through quicker, full and on off, skids through a bit. Daryl Mitchell moves back to play at it with an angled bat, but he should have been forward on this one. The ball keeps a tad low and goes through to rattle the stumps. Mitchell has a shake of his head, but he can do nothing about it now. New Zealand are four down now.

Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away, Daryl Mitchell defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on leg, Daryl Mitchell turns it towards short mid-wicket. He wants the run but is sent back.

Short again, on leg, Tom Latham nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Goes short and around off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through covers for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell pushes it back to the bowler.

Short of a length and on off, nips back in, Tom Latham stays back to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

On a length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it towards the mid on region for a run.

Touch fuller and on middle, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on middle, straightens off the deck. Daryl Mitchell gets squard up as the ball goes off the outer half of the bat and rolls to short third.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Fuller but down the leg side this time. Daryl Mitchell just has to get some bat on it and he tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Fuller and around off, Tom Latham strides out and drives it through cover-point for a single.

We are halfway through the chase! New Zealand need 60 runs to win and are way ahead in the game. Only wickets can get West Indies back in this one. Also, Daryl Mitchell is receiving some treatment on his back from the physio during this small break. Keemo Paul comes into the attack now.

Slows it up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell is solid in his defense.

Tossed up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell gets forward and fends it away.

A bit short and on off, Daryl Mitchell pats it towards mid off.

Appeal for stumping! Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply. Daryl Mitchell gets down for the sweep but misses. Shai Hope gathers it up and takes the bails off in a flash. The third umpire is called in but the replay shows that some part of Mitchell's back foot is inside the crease.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it to mid on.

A mix-up but no harm done! Vitel Lawes slows it up, full and around off, Tom Latham pushes it towards short cover. Daryl Mitchell sets off for the run but Latham sees the fielder collect it on the bounce and sends his partner back. The throw comes in at the bowler's end, where Lawes collects and flicks it onto the stumps but misses it. Mitchell puts in a desperate dive as well. A better throw was needed there.

Short again and outside off, Daryl Mitchell cuts it through point for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell blocks it down the pitch.

Goes short and around off, Daryl Mitchell stays back and guides it away to backward point.

Looped up, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets down on one knee, takes it on the full and sweeps it wide of deep square leg. Matthew Forde runs to his right and dives to push the ball back inside. Two taken.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell stays deep inside his crease and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Tom Latham keeps it out to the off side.

Flatter, short and around leg, Tom Latham nudges it to short fine.

Drops it short and around off, Daryl Mitchell opens the bat face and steers it through point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell turns it to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it to short cover.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell lunges out and fends it away.

Out goes Will Young, in comes Tom Latham.

OUT! TAKEN! Vitel Lawes gets his third now and he is keeping the Windies in the fight. This is a googly, short and well outside off, turns further away. Will Young backs away early and then tries to reach out for it. He loses his bottom hand and gets no control on the punch. He ends up lobbing it straight to short cover, where Khary Pierre crouches low and takes a nice catch. Young cannot believe what he has done here but has to walk back now. New Zealand are 77/3, still needing 64 more runs to win.

Looped up, full and on off, Will Young drives it square through point for a couple of runs for a brace.

Drops it short and around leg, Daryl Mitchell moves back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell drills it to mid off.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, Daryl Mitchell strides out and opens the bat face to tap it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Short and punished! Gudakesh Motie drags his length back and around middle. Will Young moves back quickly and heaves it away to the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Short again, on off, Will Young stabs it out to short cover.

Flatter, shortish and on off, turns away and keeps low, Will Young looks to cut it away but misses.

Drops it short and around off, Daryl Mitchell guides it through point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell lunges out and blocks it out.

FOUR! Top shot! Floated, full and on middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell changes his stance early, gets low and plays the reverse sweep to perfection through backward point for a boundary.

Dragged back, on leg, Daryl Mitchell moves back and clips it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Vitel Lawes gives this one some more air, full and on off. Daryl Mitchell skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and lofts it cleanly over mid off for a boundary.

Slows it up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell fends it down the pitch.

Flatter, short and around off, turns in sharply. Daryl Mitchell steps across to punch it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Flighted, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell goes for the sweep but gets an inside edge to square leg.

Floated, full and around off, Will Young looks to drive it away but slices it in the air and through the vacant point region for one.

Close! Slows it up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it a bit uppishly down the pitch. Gudakesh Motie puts in a full-length dive to his right but the ball just does not stick in.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, turns away. Daryl Mitchell moves back to guide it away but misses.

Flighted, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to short mid-wicket.

A bit short and on off, Will Young opens the bat face and steers it to point for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Will Young pushes it wide of short cover, but the fielder quickly moves to his right to make the stop.

Flatter, short and on middle, Will Young moves abck and stabs it out to short cover.

FOUR! Gets it away! Quicker, short and on middle, turns down the leg side. Daryl Mitchell steps back and glances it wide of short fine as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

Gives this one some more air, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell clips it to short mid-wicket.

Drops it short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell moves back and clips it to backward square leg. He wants the run but is sent back.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell turns it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on off, turns in, Daryl Mitchell lunges out and blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, skids through, Will Young looks to guide it away but fails to connect.

Slows it up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it through covers for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Will Young knocks it to mid on for a quick run.

Flatter one, full and around off, turns away, Will Young gets down for the reverse paddle but misses. Shai Hope collects it and quickly breaks the stumps. He appeals for the stumping and it has been sent upstairs. The replay shows that Young did drag his back foot out but gets it inside in time.

Floated, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it down to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell prods forward and blocks it out.

Looped up, full and on off, Will Young drills it to mid off.

Slows it up, full and on off, Will Young gets forward and taps it to the off side.

Flatter, full and on leg, Will Young clips it to short fine.

Wrong'un, full and on off, turns away, Will Young looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge along the ground to short cover.

A loopy low full toss, on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long on for a single.

DRINKS! West Indies are fighting well here despite not having that many runs on the board. Vitel Lawes has got both wickets so far, and he has looked threatening. If he can get a couple more, it will be game on. However, New Zealand know that they just need one big partnership and the match will be in their bag, but this surface is not easy for the new batters. Also, Daryl Mitchell comes out to the middle now.

OUT! LBW! Vitel Lawes strikes again. He tosses it up, full and around middle, goes straight. Mark Chapman prods forward and plays for the turn away but leaves a gap between bat and pad for the ball to go through and hit his pad. There is a big shout for LBW, and the finger goes up. It looks plumb, but Chapman takes a review here. Only bat can save him here, or else it is pretty straight. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball hitting the middle stump. New Zealand are 50/2, chasing 141 runs.

Quicker one, full and on middle, Mark Chapman drills it down to long on for one more. 50 up for New Zealand!

Flatter, full and around off, Mark Chapman pushes it to short cover, where the fielder lets it through and allows a brace.

Drops it short and on leg, Mark Chapman stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, Will Young eases it to long off for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Mark Chapman drills it to long on for a single.

Floated, short and on middle, Mark Chapman tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Loops it up, full and on off, Will Young gets forward and taps it to the off side.

Flighted, full and on off, Mark Chapman drives it to long off for a single.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman turns it to the leg side.

Put down! Dragged back, on middle, Mark Chapman rocks back and pulls it hard towards short mid-wicket. It flies quickly to Khary Pierre who gets his left hand on it but fails to hold on to it.

Great effort! Flatter, short and around off, turns away, Mark Chapman moves back and punches it hard and wide of short cover. The fielder dives to his right to stop a certain boundary here.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman clips it away to short mid-wicket.

Slows it up, full and on off, Will Young defends it on the front foot.

A bit short and around off, Mark Chapman opens the bat face and guides it to point for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Mark Chapman tucks it to short mid-wicket again. Looks like only these three are playing at the moment.

Flatter, full and on middle, Mark Chapman clips it to short mid-wicket.

Goes short and around leg, Mark Chapman moves back and nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mark Chapman blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Put away! Vitel Lawes drags his length back and just outside off. Will Young rocks back quickly and swats it wide of long on for a boundary. The runs required come into the double-digits now.

Slows it up, full and on middle, turns in, Will Young fends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on off, Will Young jams it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on off, Mark Chapman drives it to long off for a single.

Henry Nicholls' luck finally runs out. Mark Chapman walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Vitel Lawes makes an immediate impact. He bowls this flatter, full and on middle, gets it to turn away a bit and the ball skids through as well. Henry Nicholls moves back to push it away but plays down the wrong line as the ball sneaks past the outside edge to hit the top of off pole. Lawes is absolutely delighted here. New Zealand are 38/1, chasing 141 runs.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Henry Nicholls looks to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his boot as the ball rolls back to the bowler

Vitel Lawes comes into the attack now.

Looped up, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls uses his feet and bunts it down the ground to the right of long on for a run.

Flatter, short and on off, turns in a bit, Henry Nicholls moves back and stabs it out to the off side.

Floated, full and on off, Henry Nicholls drills it to mid off.

Goes short and on middle, Henry Nicholls moves back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on off, Will Young drives it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Will Young knocks it back to the bowler.

Powerplay 2! West Indies can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over. However, with not many runs to defend, the hosts will want to create pressure by keeping more close-in fielders.

Hard length and on middle, Henry Nicholls keeps it out to the leg side.

FOUR! Streaky this time! Alzarri Joseph sticks to the fuller length and around off this time, shapes in a touch. Henry Nicholls tries to push it away but gets an inside edge as the ball zips past the stumps and to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Fine shot! Pitched up and on middle, angling in again. Henry Nicholls keeps his head steady this time and, using his wrists, flicks it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Another fine review from Henry Nicholls! Alzarri Joseph goes very full and on middle, angling it in a bit. Henry Nicholls looks to clip it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads. Big shout for LBW and up goes the finger again. However, Henry sends it upstairs. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved but Ball Tracking shows it is missing the leg stump.

On a length and on leg, Henry Nicholls clips it to square leg.

Fuller and around off, Will Young pushes it through covers for a single.

Close! Fires this one, full and around off. Henry Nicholls once again tries the sweep but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back and hits his back foot, or else it could have hit the stumps.

Flighted, full and on off, Henry Nicholls gets down on one knee to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls blocks it out.

Big appeal for LBW, and given! This is pushed through quicker, shortish and on middle, skids through. Henry Nicholls crouches low to swipe it away but misses and gets hit on the back thigh. There is a big shout for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger after taking a while. However, Nicholls takes the review right away. Well, UltraEdge shows a spike when the ball is close to the bat. The on-field call is changed to Not Out.

Tossed up, full and on off, Henry Nicholls defends it on the front foot.

Floated, full and on leg, Will Young clips it through square leg for a single.

First bowling change as Gudakesh Motie replaces Khary Pierre.

Back of a length and on off, Henry Nicholls fends it back to the bowler.

Hard length and on middle, Will Young tucks it wide of short mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his right to make a good half-stop. They cross.

Pitched up and just outside off, Henry Nicholls goes for the drive again but gets an outside edge this time. The ball rolls to deep third for a single.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Henry Nicholls stays back and pats it towards mid on.

On a length and on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls clips it to short mid-wicket.

Fuller one and on off, shapes in a bit, Henry Nicholls looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Quicker one, shortish and on off, Will Young stabs it out to extra cover.

Shorter in length, on leg, Henry Nicholls moves back and nudges it through square leg for one.

Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls uses his feet and flicks it. Hits it a bit uppishly but wide of mid-wicket for a brace. Pierre was close to overstepping there.

Drops it short and on middle, Henry Nicholls backs away to push it away but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls prods forward and blocks it out.

Floated, full and on off, Henry Nicholls moves back and knocks it back to the bowler.

Short of a length and just outside off, Will Young leaves it alone.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, jags back in a bit. Will Young gets stuck on his crease and tries to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball hits his back thigh.

WIDE! Fuller one but down the leg side, Will Young misses his glance. Wided.

Hits the deck hard, on middle and leg, jags back in sharply. Henry Nicholls gets rushed on his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards short third. A leg bye taken. There is also a shout for LBW, but turned down. Shai Hope signals that it is going down the leg and does not take the review.

Back of a length and on off, Henry Nicholls pats it down towards short cover.

Slightly fuller in length and on off. Henry Nicholls gets half-forward and drives it square but finds point.

Good-length delivery, around off, Henry Nicholls opens his bat face and steers it towards point.

Drags his length back, on middle, turns in and keeps low, Henry Nicholls adjusts well to move back and tuck it through mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls knocks it towards mid on.

Flatter delivery, full and on middle, angling in. Henry Nicholls goes down for the reverse sweep again but this hits it straight to point.

Flighted, full and on off, Henry Nicholls strides out and pushes it to short cover.

FOUR! Nice shot! Floated, full and around middle and off. Henry Nicholls gets down on one knee and nails the reverse sweep through point for a boundary.

Goes short and on off, Henry Nicholls moves back and punches it to short cover.

Fuller one and on the pads, Henry Nicholls works it wide of mid on for a run.

Two wides! Pitched up but angling down the leg side, Will Young misses his glance. Shai Hope, the keeper, fails to stop it cleanly as the ball deflects off his gloves behind him. A bye taken and a wide given.

On a length and around off, Will Young opens the bat face and pats it towards point.

Touch fuller and on middle, attacks the stumps this time, Will Young blocks it out solidly down the pitch.

Back of a length and outside off, not much movement, Will Young still offers no shot at it.

Lands this on a hard length and around off, gets it to shape away, Will Young leaves it alone.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Will Young clips it to short mid-wicket.

Slows it up, full and on off, Henry Nicholls gets forward and taps it to short cover.

Flatter, full and around off, Henry Nicholls gets down on one knee and paddles it away wide of short third. Alzarri Joseph chases after it to collect it and keeps it down to two runs.

Flighted, full and on off, Henry Nicholls strides out and pushes it to short cover.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls lunges out and knocks it back to the bowler.

Drops it short again, on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Floated, short and around off, Henry Nicholls moves back and tries to punch it away but gets an inside edge to short mid-wicket.

Lands this back of a length and just outside off, holds its line, Will Young drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper.

WIDE! Good length but angling down the leg side, Will Young fails to glance it away. Wided.

Short of a length and on off, Will Young stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

Pitched up again, on middle, shaping in sharply. Will Young steps across to clip it across the line but his head falls and he misses as the ball thuds the front pad. There is a shout for LBW, but turned down. Shai Hope has a chat with his bowler and takes the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows it is missing the leg stump. Windies lose an early review.

Fuller and on off, Will Young strides out to drill but gets it off the bottom edge as the ball rolls to the left of short cover.

Touch fuller and on off, shapes away a bit, Will Young gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

FOUR! Gets greeted with a boundary! Alzarri Joseph begins with a half-volley around off. Will Young leans on, reaches out for it and creams the drive between extra cover and mid off for four runs.

Alzarri Joseph to share the attack.

Flighted, full and on off, Will Young drives it to long off for a run.

Drags his length back, on middle, turns it in, Henry Nicholls clips it off the back foot to square leg for a single. New Zealand are underway in the chase!

Flighted, full and on off, Henry Nicholls strides out and knocks it down the pitch.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls prods forward and blocks it out.

Short again and on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls moves back and pats it to short mid-wicket.

Khary Pierre starts with a floated delivery, short and on middle, turns in, Henry Nicholls stays back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

OUT! TIMBER! Mitchell Santner strikes and gets his second wicket. This one lands just outside off and turns in, Khary Pierre leans on and looks to block it. Gets beaten completely as the ball rattles over the off pole. With John Campbell having retired hurt earlier, West Indies have to end their innings at 140/9!

Michael Bracewell ends his spell with figures of (10-0-33-2). Mitchell Santner continues...

Full, on leg, Vitel Lawes blocks it to the on side.

Gives it air, on leg, Vitel Lawes eases it back to the bowler.

Too full, on off, Vitel Lawes lunges and blocks it to short cover.

Fired in, on off, Vitel Lawes eases it to short cover.

Fullish, on off, Vitel Lawes blocks it to backward point.

A bit short, outside off, Khary Pierre slaps it through point for a single.

A maiden over from Mitchell Santner. Full and straight, Vitel Lawes blocks it solidly back towards the bowler.

Too full, on off, Vitel Lawes pushes it to point.

Quicker, on off, Vitel Lawes eases it to mid off.

Short, on off, Vitel Lawes punches it to cover.

Flatter, on leg, Vitel Lawes looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. They go for a review though. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT.

Nice and full, on off, Vitel Lawes leans on and blocks it to short cover.

West Indies are 139/8 after 35 overs. Mitchell Santner comes into the attack now.

Nice and full, outside off, Khary Pierre blocks it to the off side.

Fired in, on off, Khary Pierre pushes it to cover.

Quicker, on leg, Vitel Lawes looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards fine leg as they collect a single. A stifled appeal for lbw but there was an inside edge.

Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Vitel Lawes looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

A bit short, on off, Khary Pierre punches it to cover for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Khary Pierre eases it back to the bowler.

Flatter, outside off, Vitel Lawes eases it to mid off.

Full and straight, Vitel Lawes blocks it back to the bowler.

DRINKS BREAK! Things have gone from bad to worse for the West Indies, who are reeling at 137/8 at the drinks break. Michael Bracewell started the collapse by dismissing Keacy Carty for 48, before spinner Jayden Lennox tore through the lower order to claim four wickets. With John Campbell still injured, the Kiwis need just one more wicket to finish off a dominant performance. Vitel Lawes walks in to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Fourth wicket for Jayden Lennox. Fired in, on off, with a hint of turn. Alzarri Joseph stays in his crease, and he looks to block it. Misses it completely as the ball rattles over the off pole. West Indies are in deep trouble at 137/8 after 33.4 overs.

Nice and full, outside off, Alzarri Joseph pushes it to cover.

Quicker, on leg, Alzarri Joseph flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Short and wide, Alzarri Joseph tries to slap it but misses.

Alzarri Joseph gets a lifeline! Full and on off, Alzarri Joseph taps it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder throws it towards Michael Bracewell who fails to collect the ball and dislodges the bails with his hands. If he had collected the ball cleanly, Alzarri Joseph was a goner.

Quicker, on off, Alzarri Joseph blocks it to mid on.

FOUR! Alzarri Joseph gets off the mark in style! Overpitched, on off, Alzarri Joseph latches onto it and powers it downtown for a boundary.

Quicker, on off, Alzarri Joseph blocks it to mid off.

A bit short, on off, Khary Pierre punches it through covers for a single.

Fired in, on off, Khary Pierre blocks it back to the bowler.

Down the leg side, Alzarri Joseph looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Alzarri Joseph walks in to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust. Jayden Lennox gets his third wicket. Quicker, on off, holds the line. Gudakesh Motie stays back, and he looks to block it. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball kisses the off pole. Gudakesh Motie falls for a duck, and the West Indies are 129/7 after 31.5 overs.

A bit short, on leg, Khary Pierre knocks it to mid on for a single.

Quicker, on middle, Khary Pierre blocks it to the on side.

Khary Pierre is the next batter.

OUT! LBW! Struck in front but Keemo Paul reviews. Jayden Lennox keeps it full and on leg, Keemo Paul gets low and changes his stance. He looks to play a reverse sweep but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Keemo Paul refers. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball crashing into the leg stump. The on-field decision stands. West Indies are now reeling at 128/6 after 31.2 overs.

A bit short, on off, Keemo Paul blocks it back to the bowler.

Beaten! Quicker, outside off, Gudakesh Motie tries to block it but gets beaten.

Gudakesh Motie walks in to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Michael Bracewell gets the big wicket of Shimron Hetmyer. Flatter, just outside off, and it bounces a bit extra. Shimron Hetmyer gets low and tries to sweep it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards deep square leg. Nathan Smith hops a bit and takes a good catch. West Indies are 128/5 after 30.5 overs.

Too full, on leg, Shimron Hetmyer digs it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on middle, Keemo Paul flicks it through square leg for a single.

Quicker, on middle, Keemo Paul tucks it to mid-wicket.

A bit short, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer slaps it through covers for a single.

Short, angling outside off, Keemo Paul swings and misses.

Short, on off, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to long on for one.

Flatter and much fuller, nearly a yorker, on off, Keemo Paul jams it to long off for one.

Full, on middle and leg, Keemo Paul defends it to the leg side.

Short, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Full, on off, Keemo Paul pushes it to the right of short cover for one.

Full, on off, Keemo Paul drives it to deep cover for one.

Keemo Paul walks up next.

OUT! LBW! Huge shout from the Kiwis and up goes the finger of the umpire. Carty instantly opts for a review. This one is fuller, pitching it wide outside off and turning in sharply. Keacy Carty lunges to defend it to his front, but it sneaks past the inside edge and thumps the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement, and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is hitting the leg stump on the umpire's call.

Fuller, on middle and leg, Keacy Carty lap sweeps it past the keeper for a couple of runs.

A touch fuller, on off, Shimron Hetmyer works it to the left of the bowler for one.

Short, on off, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to mid-wicket.

Short, around off, Shimron Hetmyer fends it away.

A touch shorter, on middle and off, Keacy Carty blocks it down.

Short, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Up and over! Flighted and fuller, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer gets down on one knee and sweeps it over everything toward deep square leg for half a dozen.

Fuller, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer flicks it early and connects the leading edge.

SIX! KABOOM! Full-length delivery, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer gets down on one knee and sweeps it across the line, over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Full, on middle, Keacy Carty flicks it to wide of mid-wicket for one.

Pitches it up, on middle, Keacy Carty flicks it through square leg for one.

Tossed up, fuller, on middle, Keacy Carty nudges it from his front foot to mid-wicket.

Fuller, at the stumps, Keacy Carty sweeps it to short fine leg for no runs.

FOUR! Up and over! Full-length delivery, drifting in, on middle and leg. Keacy Carty opens his stance and powers it over mid-wicket for four runs.

Full, turning in, on middle and leg, Keacy Carty works it to square leg.

Short, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer pushes it to the right of the bowler for one.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Tossed up, fuller, on leg, Keacy Carty sweeps it wide of the short fine leg fielder and gets a boundary.

A touch fuller, outside off, Keacy Carty fends it to backward point.

Short, on middle, Keacy Carty defends it to bowler.

Short, just outside off, Keacy Carty steers it to short third.

FOUR! A boundary after a long time for the West Indies! Full and on leg, Keacy Carty gets low and sweeps it through fine leg for a boundary. This should ease some pressure.

A bit short, on off, Shimron Hetmyer knocks it to long off for a single.

West Indies are 89/3 after 25 overs. Jayden Lennox continues...

Fired in, on off, Keacy Carty stabs it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on off, Keacy Carty tugs it over backward square leg for a brace. Good fielding in the deep.

Nice and full, on leg, Keacy Carty flicks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on middle, Keacy Carty eases it to mid on.

A bit short, on off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it through covers for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Shimron Hetmyer leaves it alone. Wided.

Flatter, on leg, Shimron Hetmyer stabs it to mid on.

Too full, on leg, Keacy Carty flicks it to square leg.

Flatter, outside off, Keacy Carty guides it to third man. Michael Bracewell has a long chase to do as the batters collect two runs.

Gives it air, on off, Keacy Carty blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Shimron Hetmyer turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Quicker, on middle, Keacy Carty tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on off, Shimron Hetmyer tugs it through square leg for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Keacy Carty eases it to short cover.

Quicker, on off, Shimron Hetmyer knocks it down to long off for a single.

Too full, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer digs it to mid on.

Down the leg side, Keacy Carty sweeps it to short fine leg for a single.

A bit short, on leg, Shimron Hetmyer knocks it to mid on for a single.

Quicker, outside off, Keacy Carty sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.

Arm ball, on leg, Shimron Hetmyer looks to flick it but miscues it to backward point. A dot to end the over.

Touch short, on off, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

Quicker, on off, Shimron Hetmyer blocks it to the on side.

Fired in, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer flicks it to backward square leg.

Too full, on off, Keacy Carty digs it to cover for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Shimron Hetmyer flicks it through square leg for a single.

A bit short, on leg, Keacy Carty tries to flick it but gets a blow on his body. The ball rolls back to the bowler. A dot to end the Bracewell over. West Indies are 74/3 after 21 overs.

Quicker and on leg, Keacy Carty eases it to the mid on fielder.

Fired in, on leg, Keacy Carty flicks it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on off, Shimron Hetmyer pushes it to point for a quick single.

Turning in, down leg, Keacy Carty looks to slap it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the ball rolls towards fine leg. They collect a bye.

Nice and full, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to mid off.

A loud appeal but turned down. Mitchell Santner sends it upstairs to have a check. Turning in, on leg, Shimron Hetmyer looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. Mitchell Santner goes upstairs to have a check. Ball Tracking shows that it was just clipping the leg pole and we have to go with the umpire's call. NOT OUT!

Shimron Hetmyer walks in to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Santner gets his first wicket of the day. Flatter, on off, and it bounces extra. Sherfane Rutherford changes his stance and tries to play a reverse sweep. Gets a top edge as the ball lobs towards deep backward point. Nathan Smith runs to his right and takes a comfortable catch. West Indies are 72/3 after 19.5 overs.

Much fuller, on off, Sherfane Rutherford drives it to the cover fielder.

Too full, on middle, Sherfane Rutherford blocks it to the on side.

Flatter, on leg, Sherfane Rutherford flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full and down leg, Sherfane Rutherford looks to block it but wears it on his pads. Dot.

Another tight over from the Kiwis! Full and on off, Keacy Carty flicks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, on off, Keacy Carty eases it to cover.

Full again, on leg, Sherfane Rutherford moves forward and steers it through covers for a single.

Too full, on leg, Sherfane Rutherford pushes it to cover.

Flatter, outside off, Sherfane Rutherford guides it to third man for a brace.

Michael Bracewell starts with a fuller one, on off, Sherfane Rutherford pushes it to cover.

Michael Bracewell comes into the attack now.

Flatter, on off, Sherfane Rutherford tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Turning in, on off, Sherfane Rutherford looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Quicker, on off, Sherfane Rutherford stabs it to mid off.

On the stumps, fuller in length, Sherfane Rutherford fends it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to cover for a single.

A bit short, on off, Keacy Carty punches it to cover.

Full and straight, Sherfane Rutherford blocks it back to the bowler.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand will be absolutely delighted with their disciplined squeeze after opting to bowl first, leaving the West Indies bogged down at 67 for 2. The hosts have endured a disruptive opening session, losing Campbell to injury before Auguste and Hope were sent packing in quick succession. Keacy Carty is grinding it out on 23, but the Windies desperately need him to anchor a major rebuilding job from here. Sherfane Rutherford is the new batter.

OUT! TIMBER! Jayden Lennox gets a breakthrough. Fired in, on middle, holds the line, and it keeps a tad low. Shai Hope lunges and looks to block it, but the ball goes through his bat and his pads and rattles over the stumps. Shai Hope makes his way back into the pavilion, and West Indies are 67/2 after 16.5 overs.

Quicker, on off, Shai Hope blocks it to cover.

Fullish, on off, Shai Hope fends it back to the bowler. The ball was in the air for a while but it landed safely.

Nice and full, on off, Keacy Carty eases it to mid off for a run.

Fullish, on off, Keacy Carty blocks it back to the bowler.

Slower one, on off, Keacy Carty tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

FOUR! That will ease some pressure! Full and outside off, Keacy Carty gets low and reaches out to it. He sweeps it powerfully over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Slowish, on off, Keacy Carty stabs it to backward point.

Flatter, on leg, Shai Hope works it through square leg for one again.

Fired in, on off, Keacy Carty eases it to mid off for another single.

Full, outside off, Shai Hope plays a reverse sweep to backward point. Michael Bracewell dives to his left and makes a good stop. Just a single.

West Indies are 58/1 after 15 overs. Mitchell Santner continues...

Much fuller, on off, Shai Hope knocks it down to long off for a single.

Gives it air, on off, Keacy Carty drives it through covers for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Keacy Carty flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nice and full, in leg, Keacy Carty eases it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, Shai Hope tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on off, Shai Hope eases it to cover.

A maiden over from Mitchell Santner! Full and straight, Keacy Carty blocks it back to the bowler.

Oh! Full and on off, it turns away. Keacy Carty looks to drive it but gets beaten on the turn.

Full and on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to cover. Four dots in a row.

Past the edge! Slowish, outside off, Keacy Carty swings hard but misses.

Flatter, on middle, Keacy Carty stabs it to mid on.

Fired in, on off, Keacy Carty lunges and blocks it to cover.

Turn and bounce, on off, Keacy Carty tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Keacy Carty! Similar delivery and Keacy Carty plays the same stroke again down to long on for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Wonderful strike from Keacy Carty. 50 comes up for the West Indies. Overpitched, on off, Keacy Carty picks it well and drills it through mid on for a boundary.

Drags his length back, on off, Keacy Carty punches it to cover.

Fired in, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to cover.

Too full, on off, Keacy Carty digs it to mid on.

Much fuller, on middle, Shai Hope stabs it back to the bowler.

Gives it air, on off, Shai Hope fends it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Keacy Carty drives it to cover for a single.

Keeps it on off, Keacy Carty punches it to backward point.

Quicker, on middle, Keacy Carty stabs it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Shai Hope tucks it through square leg for a single.

Gives it air, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to extra cover. Four runs off the Lennox over.

Turning in, on leg, Shai Hope tucks it to backward square leg for a single.

A bit short, on leg, Shai Hope flicks it to the fielder at short fine leg. Dot.

Fired in, on off, Keacy Carty eases it to cover for one more.

Much fuller, outside off, Shai Hope drives it through covers for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Shai Hope looks to block it but misses.

Wide! Down the leg side, Shai Hope looks to flick it but misses.

Powerplay 2! A maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the inner ring now till the 40th over. West Indies are 40/1 after 10 overs. Also, it will be spin from both ends now. Jayden Lennox comes into the attack.

Fullish, on off, Keacy Carty lunges and blocks it to cover.

Turn and bounce, on off, Keacy Carty stabs it to mid off.

Short again, on off, Keacy Carty punches it to cover.

A bit short, on off, Shai Hope tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Full and straight, Shai Hope drives it to the cover fielder.

Down the leg side, Keacy Carty looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Shai Hope walks in to bat now. Also, time for spin now. Mitchell Santner comes into the attack.

OUT! TAKEN! Wow, what a catch from Mitchell Santner. Jacob Duffy gets the big fish. He bowls a slower one, on off, Ackeem Auguste looks to go big. He tries to loft it, but doesn't connect well. Mitchell Santner runs behind from mid off. He keeps his eyes on the ball and dives to his right and completes a magnificent catch. West Indies are 38/1 after 9 overs.

Shaping in, on off, Keacy Carty taps it to wide of mid on for a run.

Nice and full, on off, Keacy Carty drives it to the mid off fielder.

Angling in, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to point.

A mixup but Keacy Carty is safe! Full and on off, Keacy Carty flicks it to mid-wicket. He runs for a single but Ackeem Auguste sends him back. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

Keeps it full and outside off, Keacy Carty pushes it to cover.

A bit fuller, on off, Ackeem Auguste pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Excellent timing and placement! Full and outside off, Ackeem Auguste takes a step forward and chips it firmly over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Hard length, on off, Keacy Carty punches it to cover. A misfield allows the batters to collect a single.

Angling in, on off, Keacy Carty tucks it to mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Keacy Carty blocks it with soft hands. The ball bounces a bit behind as Keacy Carty stops the ball womith his right leg. Dot.

Down the leg side, Ackeem Auguste looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Back of a length, outside off, Ackeem Auguste guides it through short third for a run.

Slowish, outside off, Ackeem Auguste looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

Full and on leg, Keacy Carty helps it to fine leg for one more.

Hard length, outside off, Ackeem Auguste guides it to third man for a single.

Almost chopped on! Back of a length, outside off, Keacy Carty tries to slap it. Gets a bottom edge as the ball just misses the leg pole and bounces towards short fine leg. A single taken.

Leading edge, safe! Full and on middle, Ackeem Auguste looks to flick it but gets a leading edge as the ball rolls towards deep backward point. They cross.

Keeps it full again, on off, Keacy Carty stabs it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Keacy Carty blocks it to mid on.

Shaping in, on off, Ackeem Auguste cuts it through backward point for a single.

Oh no! This does not look good. It looks like John Campbell has pulled his hamstring while completing the run. He is down on the ground. He is unable to move, and he will be stretchered off the field. This isn't a good sign for West Indies. Keacy Carty replaces him.

Ouch! John Campbell is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as John Campbell is retired hurt.

Angling in, on off, John Campbell works it to mid-wicket for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. John Campbell has tumbled while completing the run.

Much fuller, on off, John Campbell pushes it to the mid off fielder.

Beaten! Hard length, outside off, John Campbell tries to play at it but misses.

Four! A boundary from Ackeem Auguste. West Indies are 24 for no loss after 5 overs.

A single from John Campbell.

Dot ball.

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Shaping away, outside off, John Campbell fends it to short cover.

Hard length, outside off, John Campbell cuts it to the point fielder.

FOUR! Now that's a confident shot from Ackeem Auguste! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Ackeem Auguste swivels and pulls it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.

Good work in the deep! Full and on middle, Ackeem Auguste flicks it through backward point. Jacob Duffy slides to his right near the fence and stops the boundary. Keeps it to two runs.

Fullish again, on middle, John Campbell turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

A tad fuller, on middle, Ackeem Auguste pushes it to mid on for a quick single.

Fullish, on middle, Ackeem Auguste defends it to cover.

Length and down leg, John Campbell tucks it to short mid-wicket for a quick single.

Hard length, just outside off, Ackeem Auguste slaps it but finds the fielder at point.

Keeps it full again, outside off, John Campbell eases it to backward point for one more.

Much fuller, outside off, Ackeem Auguste steers it to backward point for a quick single.

Fullish, just outside off, Ackeem Auguste lunges and blocks it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Ackeem Auguste pushes it to point.

Just short! Full and on off, shaping away. Ackeem Auguste looks to block it but gets an outside edge. The ball lands just short of the slip fielder. Dot.

Hard length, outside off, Ackeem Auguste guides it to third man for a single.

Short and wide, Ackeem Auguste leaves it alone.

FOUR! First boundary of the West Indies innings! A tad fuller, outside off, Ackeem Auguste picks it well and times it beautifully over the mid off region for a boundary.

Angling in, on middle, Ackeem Auguste blocks it to the point fielder.

Fullish, on off, Ackeem Auguste drives it to the cover fielder.

Nothing from the free hit! Back of a length, on off, Ackeem Auguste pulls it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Nathan Smith starts with a no ball! Full and outside off, Ackeem Auguste pushes it to mid off. It's a frontfoot no ball from Nathan Smith. Ackeem Auguste now has a chance to free his arms. Free hit coming up...

A tidy start from Jacob Duffy. Nathan Smith to share the attack.

Back of a length, on off, Ackeem Auguste taps it to mid on and scampers across for a single. Two runs off the Duffy over.

West Indies are up and running. Good length, angling in, outside off, John Campbell cuts it through backward point for a single.

A tad fuller, just outside off, John Campbell pushes it to cover. Four dots now.

Tight leave! Back of a length, just outside off, swinging in. John Campbell reads it well and makes a tight leave.

Hard length, just outside off, John Campbell stabs it to the point fielder.

Some movement straightaway. Jacob Duffy starts with a fuller one, down leg, John Campbell looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. It seemed to be going down leg.

We are all set for the action to begin now. The sun is shining as the umpires and the players make their way out in the middle. John Campbell and Ackeem Auguste open up for the West Indies. Jacob Duffy has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Pitch Report - Stacy Ann Adams is pitchside. She says there was rain here a bit earlier. She adds that there are fewer cracks and it is greener. She reckons that this track was used for the first ODI and ends by saying that there will be more runs here compared to the last game.

West Indies (Playing XI) - John Campbell, Ackeem Auguste, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C)(WK), Shimron Hetmyer (In for Amir Jangoo), Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul (In for Matthew Forde), Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, Alzarri Joseph, Vitel Lawes.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Dean Foxcroft, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith (In for Matthew Fisher), Jacob Duffy, Jayden Lennox.

The skipper of West Indies - Shai Hope says that they will try to learn from their last game and bat well. He adds that they will try to score plenty of runs. Mentions that Shimron Hetmyer comes in for Amir Jangoo, and Keemo Paul comes in for Forde. He reckons that both are familiar with the conditions and they will be useful. Ends by saying that they are excited for this game.

The captain of New Zealand - Mitchell Santner says that they will bowl first. Adds that it is a used wicket and they will see how it behaves and chase later. He reckons that the wicket will play slightly better compared to the last game. Mentions that Nathan Smith comes in for Matthew Fisher and ends by saying that they will try to win this game.

TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and will BOWL first.

The battle for the series lead - The Providence track is expected to offer plenty of assistance to the spinners once again, which means tactical smartness will decide the outcome. West Indies will want more impact from young left arm wristspinner Vitel Lawes, who went wicketless in the last game after a brilliant debut, while Khary Pierre looks to replicate his economical spell. New Zealand will rely on skipper Mitchell Santner to pull the strings perfectly in the field. Both sides have everything to play for as they look to break the deadlock and take a step closer to series glory. Do not go anywhere because the toss is coming up next.

Kiwis will look to maintain the squeeze - New Zealand will be thrilled with how their spinners dominated the previous game, especially with Jayden Lennox picking up a magnificent five wicket haul. However, the visitors will know they can still improve their top order security. Chasing a modest target last time out, they gave away three early wickets and briefly let the hosts back into the contest before Tom Latham and Michael Bracewell steadied the ship. Tonight, the Kiwi batters will look to adapt much faster to the slow nature of the pitch right from the powerplay, ensuring they do not expose their middle order to unnecessary pressure against the dangerous West Indian slow bowlers.

Caribbean batting reset - For the West Indies, the primary learning from the previous match is the need for middle order application against quality spin. After a solid opening stand from John Campbell and Ackeem Auguste, the lineup suffered a catastrophic collapse, losing ten wickets for just seventy five runs. Today, the West Indian batters must show better footwork and patience against the turning ball rather than playing risky shots. With all rounder Roston Chase likely to miss out again due to his finger injury, the onus falls squarely on the remaining top order to build substantial partnerships and give their bowlers a fighting total.

Welcome to beautiful Guyana - Hello and welcome to Providence Stadium in Guyana. We are in for the crucial third ODI between the West Indies and New Zealand. With the five match series perfectly balanced at 1-1, both teams are desperate to grab the lead today. The hosts took the opener with a thrilling chase, but the Blackcaps stormed back with a dominant bowling display in the second game to level the playing field. This game promises to be a fascinating battle of tactics and temperament on a surface that has already shown plenty of tricks.

... MATCH DAY ...

Gunning for the lead - The five-match ODI series between West Indies and New Zealand is perfectly poised heading into the third encounter at Providence Stadium, Guyana. After the hosts claimed the opening ODI with an assured all-round display, New Zealand responded emphatically in the second game to level the series 1-1. With momentum reset and three matches still to play, the third ODI shapes up as the defining contest of the tour. The story so far - West Indies entered the series with confidence after taking the opener through disciplined bowling and a composed chase, exposing New Zealand's fragile middle order. However, the visitors answered in style in the second ODI, producing one of their most complete performances in recent months. The standout performer of the 2nd ODI was left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox, whose sensational figures of 5 for 19 dismantled the West Indies batting lineup. After the hosts collapsed to just 138, New Zealand chased the target comfortably with five wickets in hand and more than 17 overs to spare. Tom Latham anchored the chase with his trademark calmness, ensuring there were no late surprises. Hosts looking for a response - The Windies were thoroughly outplayed in the second ODI. Their batting unit struggled against New Zealand's disciplined attack, particularly against spin, with wickets falling in clusters after a steady start. Captain Shai Hope will expect a much stronger showing from his batters. West Indies' bowling attack still possesses enough quality to trouble the visitors. Their pace battery can extract movement with the new ball, and if they manage early breakthroughs, the hosts remain capable of regaining control. What's the pitch looking like? Providence has traditionally offered assistance for both seamers early and spinners as the innings progresses. Batters who spend time at the crease generally find scoring easier after negotiating the initial movement. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, most recent first) - WI - LWLLL | NZ - WLLLW. Predictions? Momentum currently sits with New Zealand after their dominant response in the second ODI, particularly following Jayden Lennox's match-winning spell. However, West Indies have already shown in the opening game that they possess the firepower to beat this New Zealand side, especially in familiar Caribbean conditions. Who are you backing for the win?