The third T20I of New Zealand vs West Indies at Saxton oval in Nelson, New Zealand hold their nerves and registered another thriller 9 runs victory over West Indies and take 2-1 lead in five matches series.
After winning the toss New Zealand decided to bat first, openers gave steady Start with 47 runs stand for the first wicket and set foundation for the team, Tim Robinson played 24 runs innings and Rachin Ravindra looked good but managed only 15 , while Devon Conway fluent Half century 56 off 34 , featuring 6 boundaries and 2 maximums.
Meanwhile Daryl Mitchell added 41 valuable runs with the help of 2 fours and 3 sixes , despite not get much contribution from lower order, New Zealand managed 177/9 in 20 overs
For West Indies Matthew Forde was stand out bowler took 2/20 in 4 overs also Jason Holder chipped with 2 wickets while Romario shepherd and shamar springer gets 1 wicket each.
Chasing 178, West Indies innings got off a shaky start when Amir Jangoo goes on 4 and Shai Hope on q , dismissed by Jacob Duffy gave perfect Start for the team, meanwhile West Indies middle order also looked flattered , Ackeem Auguste looked in good touch but unfortunately run out on 24 , at the point west indies on 88/8 in 12.3 overs
Meanwhile While, Romario shepherd and Shamar Springer launched a stunning counterattack adding 78 runs for the ninth wicket in 39 balls , Romario shepherd smashed 49 runs off 34 balls, with 4 fours and 3 sixes , while Springer played a fearless knock of 39 off 20 balls , their late fireworks brought equation down to just 12 runs needed . Jacob Duffy dismissed Matthew Forde by outstanding caught and bowled, while Kyle Jamieson composed and hold nerve under pressure, West Indies Bowled out on 168/10 in 19.5 overs and fall short by just 9 runs,
While ish Sodhi was pick of the bowler took 3/34 in 4 overs also Jacob Duffy gets 2 wickets,and Kyle Jamieson, Michael Bracewell and gets 1 wicket each.
New Zealand vs West Indies match summary
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and Opted to bat first
New Zealand innings: 177/9 in 20 overs
Top performer: Devon Conway 56 off 34 deliveries,
West Indies innings: 168/10 in 19.5 overs
Top performer: Romario shepherd 49 off 34 balls, Ish Sodhi 3/34 in 4 overs
Result: New Zealand won by 9 runs
Player of the match: Ish Sodhi 3/34 and 1* runs