Nelson [New Zealand], November 9 (ANI): New Zealand subdued the rampaging West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer to face triumphant with a slender nine-run win within the third T20I and clinch the collection 2-1 in a nerve-jangling spectacle on Sunday.
Followers marvelled on the mouth-watering spectacle that noticed the Caribbean facet crumble to 88/8 in 12.3 overs whereas pursuing a difficult 178-run goal. Nevertheless, the scales tilted when Shepherd (49 off 34) and Springer (39) added spice with an entertaining 78-run stand for the ninth wicket in a mere 39 deliveries.
Whereas trying down and out at 90 required from 45, the explosive duo pulled the West Indies again within the chase by lowering the equation right down to 13 off seven deliveries. Kyle Jamieson, identical to within the second T20I, held his nerve to salvage a victory for the hosts.
In the course of the West Indies’ pursuit of the 178-run goal at Saxton Oval, Duffy and Ish Sodhi ran rampant and made quick work of the guests’ batting unit. The duo scythed three wickets every, leaving the Males in Maroon threadbare at 88/8 in 12.3 overs.
The destiny of the fixture regarded clear, and the writing was everywhere in the wall. Nevertheless, Shepherd and Springer had completely different plans in place. Springer set the tone by sweeping Sodhi over deep midwicket on his first ball, and Shepherd quickly joined the celebration.
Shepherd walloped Duffy for a towering most over wonderful leg after which sliced him over level for a 4 within the fifteenth over. Boundaries began to stream often, and by the point the penultimate over arrived, James Neesham had spilt 19 runs within the 18th over.
Shepherd went berserk, smashing Duffy with a half-volley for a 103m six over long-on. He topped it up with a 4 by selecting up the slower supply. As momentum swung like a pendulum, one other twist within the story was added after Duffy dove to his left and plucked out his left hand to take a stunner to finish Springer’s fiery 20-ball 39.
Jamieson, who defended 16 within the final over within the second T20I, was tasked to drag off one other rescue act by saving 12. With a shin-high full toss, Shepherd may solely dispatch the ball far sufficient to Daryl Mitchell at long-off, which sealed a nine-run victory for the Blackcaps.
Within the first innings, after New Zealand received the toss and opted to bat, Devon Conway discovered his groove by thwacking Akeal Hosein over deep midwicket for a large six. Regardless of Tim Robinson perishing early, the West Indies bled runs because the Kiwis breezed to 47/1 after the top of the primary six overs.
Alick Athanaze was launched proper after the powerplay to everybody’s shock. Conway licked his lips, clobbering two boundaries to inject the much-needed impetus. He reached his twelfth T20I fifty with a slog sweep to clear the boundary rope for a six off Hosein.
New Zealand’s high-flying innings began to falter after Conway was undone by Athanaze on 56(34). With the run fee slowing down, Mitchell pummelled Hosein and despatched him downtown for 2 sixes and a 4. He continued to use his swashbuckling method earlier than holing out to Springer off Jason Holder on 41(24) within the penultimate over. New Zealand managed to churn out eight runs within the remaining over to complete with 177/9 on the board. (ANI)
