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Match 29: New Zealand vs West Indies - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

The 2nd header was just a nail bitting game in which Carlos Brathwaite would have been the hero of the night over taking the New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson.

The match 29 of the ICC Men’s World Cup was happened between New Zealand and West Indies on June 22nd, 2019, in Old Trafford Cricket Ground, England at 1:30 am the local time.

The West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and decided to bowl first.

First Innings :

It was the New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Colin Munro who came in the middle but both dismissed in the 1st ball they faced. As the openers went cheaply it was the New Zealand Skipper Kane Williamson and the experienced inform batsman Ross Taylor who built a strong foundation. After New Zealand were 7 for 2 in 0.5 overs it was the successful 3rd wicket partnership went on for 160 runs. It was Ross Taylor who left in the middle after marking his 49th ODI fifty that time New Zealand were 167 for 3 in 34.3 overs. Ross scored 69 off 95 balls with 7 boundaries included. After Taylor departed it was the New Zealand Skipper Kane Williamson registered his 2nd WC Ton and 13th in ODIs. Williamson who registered his highest ODI well as WC score till date missed 150 in just 2 runs as he made a slow 148 runs off 154 balls with 14 boundaries and 1 six included.
Except these 2 other batsmen no other New Zealand batsman contributed for the team as James Neesham finally made a little cameo. Neesham made 28 off 23 balls with a six and a four. It was Sheldon Cottrell who was simply outstanding with the ball picked his 1st 4 wicket-haul in both ODIs and in WCs. Followed by him it was Carlos Brathwaite who took 2 wickets in the end of the 1st innings . Chris Gayle who bowled only 2 overs took 1 wicket of the inform Ross Taylor. Thus New Zealand made 291 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 50 overs.

Second Innings :

When West Indies were ready to chase the target of 292 it was Chris Gayle and the West Indies wicket-keeper batsman Shai Hope opened the Innings. Shai Hope this time fail to built a partnership with Gayle. As Shai Hope departed for 1 followed by Nicholas Pooran who also departed for 1. Then came Shimron Hetmyer who was partnered with Chris Gayle built a 122 runs for the 3rd wicket partnership. After West Indies were 142 it was Hetmyer who got bowled by Lockie Furguson for 54 off 45 balls with 8 fours and 1 six included. As Hetmyer registered his 4th ODI half-century. After the dismissal of Shimron Hetmyer it was the skipper who went for a golden duck. 10 runs later it was the “Universe Boss” Christopher Henry Gayle who departed after his 2nd half-century of this WC for 87 off 84 balls with 8 boundaries and 6 sixes included. Then came to game changer Carlos Brathwaite. After Gayle’s wicket the match favoured New Zealand a lot but it was destruction by Carlos Brathwaite who brought the West Indies team to almost a close win and scared an unbeaten New Zealand side. Carlos Brathwaite registered his 1st ODI plus WC century by reaching 101 runs off 82 balls with 9 fours and 5 sixes. New Zealand bowlers Trent Boult who was exceptionally well took a 4 wicket-haul for 30 runs with a maiden in his 10 over spell, were Lockie Ferguson took a 3 wicket-haul, Matt Henry who was bit expensive took 1 wicket, James Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme took 1 wicket each. Thus the nail biting match came to an end as West Indies fell short of 5 runs by marking 286 runs for the loss of all the 10 wicket in 49 overs itself.



Man of the Match (MOM): It Kane Williamson who made his 2nd WC Ton and highest individual score was given for the Man of the Match (MOM) award.

Records: Kane Williamson by his 148 registered his highest individual score in both ODI and WC.

This was his 2nd Ton in WC appearances and 13th in ODI.

Carlos Brathwaite registered his 1st WC Ton and this is his maiden ODI century.