West Indies are now through to the Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Sherfane Rutherford batted really well and took the Windies to a fighting total. Alzarri Joseph came up with a four-wicket haul and Gudakesh Motie scalped three wickets which rattled the New Zealand batting order.
Even after Mitchell Santner gave it all in the end, it was not enough for the Black Caps and they have now been rewarded with the second straight defeat in the T20 World Cup 2024. Alzarri Joseph came up with a four-wicket haul and Gudakesh Motie took a three-wicket haul which was more than enough for the Windies as they now have booked a spot in the Super Eight stage.
OUT! After hitting a ball for the six Trent Boult went on to hit a shot again which was not good enough and the fielder was ready to take an easy catch. Black Caps are now nine down! Trent Boult c Roston Chase b Andre Russell 7 (4)
OUT! Back-to-back wickets down for the Black Caps as they are now eight down. Alzarri Joseph has been brilliant with his line and length today. Alzarri Joseph now has his four-wicket haul. Tim Southee c&b Alzarri Joseph 0 (1)
OUT! New Zealand's only hope is to take them to the finish line now over as Glenn Phillips walks back after he was looking good. Alzarri Joseph now has completed his three-wicket haul. Glenn Phillips c Rovman Powell b Alzarri Joseph 40 (33)
OUT! One of the Black Caps' hopes to win the match has now walked back to the dressing room. After dropping three chances West Indies players are finally coming back to life on the field. Brandon King grabbed an easy catch. James Neesham c Brandon King b Alzarri Joseph 10 (11)
OUT! Half of the New Zealand side is back in the dressing room as West Indies are looking in control now. Gudakesh Motie bowled a superb left-arm spinner and Daryl Mitchell had no clue where the ball would go. Daryl Mitchell b Gudakesh Motie 12 (13)
OUT! Rachin Ravindra will be kicking himself as the pressure was piling up upon him and he decided to take the aerial route but Andre Russell was there in the deep mid-wicket to grab a simple catch. Rachin Ravindra c Andre Russell b Gudakesh Motie 10 (13)
OUT! It was like a deja vu as Kane Williamson walks back early and dismissed in the same way. Gudakesh Motie takes an important wicket and the Black Caps are now under pressure. Kane Williamson c Nicholas Pooran b Gudakesh Motie 1 (2)
OUT! Black Caps are two down in quick succession as Finn Allen played a loose shot and gave it straight in the hands of Andre Russell. Allen was looking in good touch but was unable to carry on. Finn Allen c Andre Russell b Alzarri Joseph 26 (23)
West Indies National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Two of the ‘Big Teams’ in the tricky Group C of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 – West Indies and New Zealand will take on each other in the game number 26 of the competition. The West Indies Cricket Team has enjoyed great success on home turf, while the New Zealand Team without any practice matches before the competition lost their only game in the tournament. The side will be looking to get back to the winning ways before it's ‘too late’ in the competition on the other hand the hosts will face their first ‘tough’ test after enjoying two easy matches in the competition. West Indies Captain Rovman Powell ‘Pretty Confident’ Before Facing New Zealand in ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
West Indies National Cricket Team have defeated Papua New Guinea and Uganda. While they chased the 137-run target against the PNG with ease, the side also wrapped up Uganda on a mere 39 total highlighting their strength in all departments of the game. Afghanistan though with a massive win in the competition holds the top spot in Group C. New Zealand National Cricket Team who lost to Afghanistan after disastrous batting performances. The side collapsed with just 75 runs on the board. The side has a massive -4.200 Net Run Rate and a huge task ahead of them. ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details of Men's Twenty20 Cricket WC .
Squads:
West Indies National Cricket Team: Rovman Powell (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
South Africa National Cricket Team: Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
Since 2015, New Zealand has been the most consistent side in World Cups. They made it to the semi-final in all six editions - in 2015, 2019 and 2023 in the ODI World Cup, and 2016, 2021 and 2022 in the T20 versions. But the side is in danger of early exit in the T20 WC 2024, as they will be up against West Indies in Match 26 of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Brian Lara Academy Cricket Stadium on Thursday, June 13. The match will start at 6:00 AM IST.