New Zealand v West Indies, ICC World CUp 2015 Quarter Final: As it happened
- New Zealand beat West Indies by 143 runs
- New Zealand win the toss and elect to bat first
- New Zealand 393/6 after 50 overs
- Guptill 237*, Taylor 3/71
- West Indies 250/10 from 30.3 overs
- Gayle 61, Boult 4/44
Brendon McCullum.
"The innings we witnessed is probably one of the best we have ever seen in this format.Sublime. Just sublime. I will never forget it. Everybody here the same. The way the team is structured allows me a bit of license at the start. Some days it comes off, some days it doesn't, but that's the way it is.
"We need to play aggressive cricket to compete with the world's best sides, and I am sure the crowd is enjoying the way we are playing. We wanted to make a real statement on the back of Gup's inning, and that's what we did with the ball and in the field. We will celebrate Gup's success, the team's success, tonight, and then turn our attention to the semi-final.
"Tremendous support from the capital, lovely crowd throughout the summer, the best time of our lives and lovely that the crowd can travel with us on that journey. I am pretty sure a lot of them are booking their way to Auckland too.
"Oh I didn't give Dan a chance. You saw the reaction from the boys, the way the boys ran from all over the field. It's pretty hard to compare eras. Some outstanding eras, but certainly among teams I have played in, this is the best. No disrespect to the legends of the past, but I am pretty happy with the current team."
Jason Holder
It was tough to defend,. We were in the game until the 35th over. Guptill played brilliantly. We put him down early. A set batsman on that pitch is dangerous. Having said that we didn't bowl our yorkers well. It was a difficult challenge. We had an up-and-down World Cup. Not something I will shy away from. Of course I will like to keep the job. I don;t think I have done too badly. I have a lot confidence we can go upwards.
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Martin Guptill was named Man of the Match
We had a couple of good partnerships early, which set the game up. We were trying to take each ball as it comes and just build a partnership. After I got the hundred, I just thought I should probably hit a few boundaries.
The quickest outfield I have played on here. You got value for your shots. Incredible crowd. A step-up from the England game. Let this win sink in, we will think of the semi-final after that. Th 237 hasn't really sunk in. We still have a lot of work to do, so can't dwell too much no this.
Over 29: West Indies 250 for 9: Jason Holder 42 (23), Sulieman Benn 9 (4)
Southee continues to Holder. FOUR, Holder finds the gap and smashes it cow corner boundary. A Yorker and no run taken. Holder wants to keep the strike. Holder smashes it over deep midwicket and it lands just short off the fielder. One run taken.
FOUR, Benn swings his bat and it takes an inside edge and races to the boundary. FOUR, Benn smashes it just over the fielder at mid on and gets a consecutive boundary to end the over. That brings WEST INDIES' 250.
Over 28: West Indies 237 for 9: Jason Holder 37 (20), Sulieman Benn 1 (1)
Sulieman Benn is the new man in the middle and will start from the non strikers end. Milne replaces Vettori and Holder starts the over with a single, followed by a wide on the leg side. Benn gets off the mark with a single.
FOUR, Holder moves away and then smashes it to square leg boundary. FOUR, not timed it well by Holder as he hits it over mid on and the ball slowly races to the boundary. FOUR, three consecutive boundaries in the over as Holder smashes it over extra cover boundary. A single off the last ball.
Over 28: West Indies 221 for 9: Jason Holder 23 (15)
Southee continues and starts with a slower delivery to Taylor. No run off the first four delivers and it continues for the fifth ball as well. OUT, Taylor chips it to midwicket and Taylor gives it straight to Guptill at midwicket. A wicket maiden.
Over 26: West Indies 217 for 8: Jerome Taylor 9 (3), Jason Holder 21 (12)
Tim Southee is brought back into the attack. OUT, Russell looks to smash it over midwicket, but misses the ball and it hits the stumps. Jerome Taylor replaces Russell and New Zealand need two more wickets.
FOUR, Taylor plays a glorious on drive and gets off the mark with a boundary. FOUR, Taylor beats the fielder at mid on and the ball races to the boundary in no time. A single to square leg off the third ball. SIX, Holder pulls it over square leg and sends the ball into the stands. A singe to finish off the over.
Over 25: West Indies 201 for 7: Andre Russell 20 (10), Jason Holder 14 (10)
Vettori continues and SIX, Holder smashes it straight down the ground with a six over bowler's head. It is followed by a single from Holder to deep extra cover. One more quick single from Russell, followed by a single from Holder. That brings WEST INDIES' 200. A single to long off to finish the over.
Over 24: West Indies 191 for 7: Andre Russell 18 (7), Jason Holder 6 (7)
Anderson continues his second over and he has a slip in place for Holder. FOUR, Holder edges it past first slip and gets a boundary. After a dot ball, he gets a single. SIX, Russell pulls it over cow corner and sends the ball to the stands for maximum. SIX, a wide delivery and Russell smashes it over point for a flat six to end the over.
Over 23: West Indies 174 for 7: Andre Russell 6 (5), Jason Holder 1 (3)
Vettori continues and starts with a dot ball to Russell. He then takes a single off the second ball. OUT, Vettori tosses it and Carter misses it completely and the ball hits the stumps. That's the end of Carter in the middle and he looks really disappointed.
Jason Holder is the new man in the middle and he has a slip in place. Starts with a dot ball. Holders gets off the mark with a risky single. A very tidy over from Vettori as he concedes only two runs and picks up a wicket.
Over 22: West Indies 172 for 6: Andre Russell 5 (3), Jonathan Carter 32 (38)
Corey Anderson replaces Boult. Starts with a bouncer and it is called a wide. OUT, Sammy looks to pull it and it takes a top edge and ends in the hands of the keeper. Anderson strikes in his first over. That's the end of the Sammy in the middle. Andre Russell is the new man to replace Sammy and will start from the non strikers end.
Carter takes a single and brings Russell on strike. FOUR, Russell pulls it towards deep midwicket boundary to get off the mark. A misfield helps Russell to take a single towards third man. Carter ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 21: West Indies 165 for 5: Darren Sammy 27 (15), Jonathan Carter 31 (36)
Vettori continues and West Indies take two singles off the first two deliveries. Carter sweeps and gets a single at deep midwicket. A dot ball is followed by a single. A big appeal from Vettori, but umpire is least interested
Over 20: West Indies 161 for 5: Darren Sammy 25 (12), Jonathan Carter 29 (33)
Boult is bowling his 10th over on the trot. Sammy takes a quick single and gets off the strike. Carter pulls it to deep midwicket and gets a double after a brilliant piece of fielding from Grant Elliott. A single to square leg gets Sammy on strike.
SIX, Sammy goes over mid off for a six. A short pitch delivery to end the over.
Over 19: West Indies 151 for 5: Darren Sammy 18 (9), Jonathan Carter 26 (30)
Vettori is brought back into the attack. Sammy starts with a single to sweeper cover. Carter pulls it just goes past mid on for a single towards deep midwicket. FOUR & Dropped, Sammy smashes it through extra cover and it hits the fielders hands and races to the boundary.
SIX, Carter swings his bat and smashes it with one hand towards long on for a six. FOUR, last ball of the over and Carter plays a cover drive to end the over and gets a boundary.
Over 18: West Indies 134 for 5: Darren Sammy 12 (6), Jonathan Carter 15 (27)
Boult continues from the other end and starts with a dot ball. Carter places it to mid on and the fielder aims to the stumps towards non strikers end. Carter take a single off the over throw.
A swing and a miss from Sammy. A quick single is followed a dot ball to end the over. Two runs from the over.
Over 17: West Indies 132 for 5: Darren Sammy 11 (4), Jonathan Carter 14 (23)
Gayle is on strike and Milne will continue to attack from the other end. OUT, Gayle looks to smash a shorter delivery it towards leg side, but it takes an inside edge and knocks off the off stump. That's the end of Gayle and could also be end of West Indies' hope of winning this match.
Darren Sammy is the new man in the middle. FOUR, he gets off the mark by smashing through extra cover for a boundary. FOUR, Sammy places it through cover and gets a second boundary.
Sammy takes a single to third man. A quick single fro Carter. Sammy ends the over with a double towards backward point.
Over 16: West Indies 120 for 4: Chris Gayle 61 (32), Jonathan Carter 13 (22)
Boult to continue his eighth over and Gayle is on strike. He flicks it backward square leg and gets a single. FOUR, a short delivery and Carter smashes it to cow corner boundary. It is followed by two dot balls. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 15: West Indies 115 for 4: Chris Gayle 60 (30), Jonathan Carter 9 (17)
Milne continues his second over and starts with a dot ball to Gayle. SIX, He moves his front leg and opens his body to smash it over midwicket for a maximum. He then takes a single behind square.
Carter has one slip in place he defends a short delivery. He has not scored a run in last 7 deliveries. Two back to back dot balls and one more dot ball to end the over. 7 runs from it and time for Drinks Break.
Over 13: West Indies 108 for 4: Chris Gayle 53 (28), Jonathan Carter 9 (8)
Change in the bowling attack as New Zealand introduce Adam Milne, who will bowl his first ball to Gayle. He flicks it to fine leg and gets a single to get off the strike. He moves on to 49. A wide on the leg side. Carter flicks it to fine leg and gets a single. A dot ball is followed by FOUR. Gayle flicks it on the leg side for a boundary towards fine leg. GAYLE's 50. Two dot ball to end the over.
Over 12: West Indies 101 for 4: Chris Gayle 48 (23), Jonathan Carter 8 (7)
Boult continues to Carter and it takes the edge off the first ball and goes to the slip. Looks like a catch was dropped. FOUR, Boult gives a little bit of width and Carter plays a cover drive to get off the mark. It is followed by a wide on the leg side. FOUR, Carter smashes it through extra cover boundary off the front foot. That brings WEST INDIES' 100. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 11: West Indies 92 for 4: Chris Gayle 48 (23), Jonathan Carter 0 (1)
Southee continues and he starts his fifth over. Gayle defends it start with a dot ball. It is followed by one more dot ball. SIX, Gayle pulls it towards deep midwicket and it's a flat six into the stands. SIX, Gayle smashes it over long on and that's a huge six. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 10: West Indies 80 for 4: Chris Gayle 36 (17), Jonathan Carter 0 (1)
Last over of the Mandatory Powerplay. Samuels is on strike and Boult continues to attack from the other end. OUT, Samuels slice it to third man and Vettori jumps and catches it with one hand to end Samuels' time in the middle. That was a brilliant catch and Boult strikes once again.
Denesh Ramdin is the new man in the middle and starts with two dot balls. Leaves the next ball. OUT, Boult comes round the wicket and it hits his pads and umpire takes no time in raising his finger. Ramdin does not wait to discuss if he wants to take a review and starts walking back to the pavilion.
Jonathan Carter is the new man in the middle and he leaves the first ball he faces. End of the over. A maiden and two wickets for Boult.
Over 9: West Indies 80 for 2: Chris Gayle 36 (17), Marlon Samuels 27 (14)
Tim Southee is back into the attack. Samuels is on strike. FOUR, he smashes it through cover for a boundary. FOUR, off the toe of the bat and he puts it towards deep midwicket boundary. Inside edge and he gets two runs.
Only one slip for Samuels. SIX, He lofts it over extra cover and gets the maximum. FOUR, a bouncer and Samuels looks to hook it. Takes a top edge and goes behind the keeper for a boundary. A good Yorker and ends the over with a single to fine leg. 21 runs from the over.
Over 8: West Indies 59 for 2: Chris Gayle 36 (17), Marlon Samuels 6 (8)
Boult continues to attack from the other end. Samuels is on strike and starts with two dot balls. He then smashes it to third man and gets only one run, which brings Gayle on strike. A dot ball to Gayle. SIX, Gayle goes to back foot and smashes it straight down the ground for a maximum. A wide down the leg side. A Yorker hits Gayle's pads on goes to the slips. New Zealand players appeal and umpire is not interested.
Over 7: West Indies 51 for 2: Chris Gayle 30 (14), Marlon Samuels 5 (5)
Change in bowling as Vettori is the new man introduced into the attack. Gayle is on strike and both of these played in the same team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Samuels takes a single off the first ball to long off. Gayle is on strike and he as a slip and a leg slip in place. He sweeps and a misfield from short fine leg helps Gayle take a single. A good running between the wickets would have helped him take two runs. Samuels then takes a single. SIX, Gayle swings his bat and sends the ball into the stands. SIX, Gayle once again swings and hits with the wind to the stands on the leg side. SIX, Make it three in a row as Gayle once again sweeps towards square leg for a six off the last ball. That brings WEST INDIES' 50.
Over 6: West Indies 30 for 2: Chris Gayle 11 (10), Marlon Samuels 3 (3)
Boult in his third over and he walks down the ground and slashes it over cover for a SIX. OUT, Simmons looks for another big shot and it takes an edge and goes to the fielder at second slip, Guptil makes no mistake.
Marlon Samuels is the new man in the middle and a short delivery takes him by surprise. Takes an edge and beats three slips and a gully and gets a double. A single off the last ball to end the over.
Over 5: West Indies 21 for 1: Chris Gayle 11 (10), Lendl Simmons 6 (14)
Southee's third over and starts with a dot ball. FOUR, Simmons hits it straight towards long off boundary. A dot ball is followed by a pull from Simmons to fine leg for a single. SIX, Gayle pulls it hard over deep midwicket for the first maximum, followed by FOUR, towards long on to end the over.
Over 4: West Indies 6 for 1: Chris Gayle 1 (8), Lendl Simmons 1 (10)
Boult continues from other end and Simmons is on strike. He has two slips in place too and starts the over with a dot ball. Three more dot balls and is followed by one as it takes an inside edge and no run taken. A single to third man to end the over and Simmons is off the mark.
Over 3: West Indies 5 for 1: Chris Gayle 1 (8), Lendl Simmons 0 (4)
Southee continues his second over and starts with two dot balls to Chris Gayle. He has three slips in place. One short ball from Southee and Gayle opens the face of the bat and sends it third slip. Good piece of fielding ends in no run.
Southee gets some movement and it goes past Gayle's bat by a whisker. An edge would have ended in the slips. One more dot ball and West Indies have not scored a run in last 11 balls. A wide on the leg side. A swing and a miss and New Zealand players are appealing for a caught behind. Umpire says it is not out and New Zealand take a review. Nothing on the Snicko. The original decision stands.
Over 2: West Indies 4 for 1: Chris Gayle 1 (2), Lendl Simmons 0 (4)
Trent Boult takes the other new ball and will partner Southee in opening New Zealand's bowling attack. Charles is on strike and he has two slips in place. Boult starts with a dot ball. OUT, Charles moves away from the stumps and looks to clear mid off. Misses the ball and the off stump is off the hook. First blow for West Indies.
Lendl Simmons is the new man and starts with three dot balls. One more dot ball to end the over. A wicket maiden for Boult.
Over 1: West Indies 4 for 0: Chris Gayle 1 (2), Johnson Charles 3 (4)
Chris Gayle and Johnson Charles open West Indies' run chase, while Tim Southee has been handed the new ball. He has three slips in place. Gayle gets off the mark with a single to mid on. Charles flicks it square leg and a good piece of fielding, coupled with poor running between the wickets helps him get off the mark with a double. A single off the next ball. Gayle ends the over with a dot ball.
Martin Guptill
"It's a pretty cool feeling to be fair. Job is only half done. Massive encouragement from the crowd. There is pressure but you have to still put it behind and watch the ball as hard as you can. Brendon does his thing at the top, it didn't quite come off, but then we had partnerships throughout the innings. Quite a touch pitch to start on, but once you get in runs come fairly easily."
Over 50: New Zealand 393 for 6: Martin Guptill 237 (163), Daniel Vettori 8 (2)
Last over off the innings and Guptill is on strike. Russell to bowl. SIX, Guptill smashes it so hard the ball lands on the roof off the stadium on the leg side. A dot ball. A good running between the wicket helps Guptill gets a double. SIX, he smashes it over long off and just manages to beat the fielder and gets maximum.
FOUR, Guptill slices it over point and gets a boundary. A double off the last ball and that is the end off the innings.
Over 49: New Zealand 373 for 6: Martin Guptill 217 (157), Daniel Vettori 8 (2)
Jerome Taylor will bowl the penultimate over. FOUR, Ronchi swings his bat and thick outside edge and the ball races to the third man boundary. FOUR, he goes above midwicket and no fielder helps him get a boundary. A slower delivery and it's a dot ball.
OUT, A Yorker and Ronchi looks to chip it behind square and ends up giving an easy catch to Benn. Daniel Vettori is the new batsman and he is on strike. FOUR, Vettori slogs it towards deep midwicket boundary. FOUR, Vettori walking away from the stumps and inside edge between the legs helps him get a boundary off the last ball.
Over 48: New Zealand 357 for 5: Martin Guptill 217 (157), Luke Ronchi 1 (1)
Guptill is on strike and he is one strike away from a double hundred. Russell comes around the wicket. FOUR, Guptill smashes it straight down the ground and gets a boundary, which helps him get a double hundred. MARTIN GUPTILL 200. He becomes the first New Zealand player and fifth player in ODI history to score a double century.
SIX, Guptill smashes it to towards deep midwicket and gets a six, FOUR, Guptill uses his wrist and flicks it to deep midwicket boundary. That brings NEW ZEALAND's 350. A rare dot ball from Guptill. FOUR, one bounce into the boundary over deep extra cover off a wide Yorker from Russell. A swing and a miss off the last ball of the over.
Over 47: New Zealand 339 for 5: Martin Guptill 199 (151), Luke Ronchi 1 (1)
Jerome Taylor is brought back into the attack. Guptill takes a single off the first ball. FOUR, lovely timing from Elliott as he smashes over extra cover. The ball lands just inside the rope. OUT, Taylor hits the pads as Elliott looks to move away and smashes it towards the leg side. Umpire raises his finger and New Zealand review the decision.
The review shows the ball pitched on the line and set to hit the stumps and thus the original decision stays. Elliott's cameo in the middle comes to an end. Luke Ronchi is the new man in the middle and is on strike. He gets off the mark with a single off the first ball.
FOUR, Guptill smashes it straight down the ground and gets a boundary. Guptill takes a single and he moves on to 199.
Over 46: New Zealand 328 for 4: Martin Guptill 193 (148), Grant Elliott 23 (9)
Russell continues and Elliott is on strike. Starts the over with a huge wide on the leg side. A full toss and he takes a single towards long off. FOUR, Guptill flicks it towards long leg and fielder at fine leg cannot get his hand on the ball and the ball races to the boundary.
Guptll pulls it to fine leg and the ball lands ahead of the fielder and gets a single. SIX, Elliott joins the party as he smashes it to over deep midwicket and gets maximum runs. SIX, a short pitch delivery and Elliott hooks it towards square of deep midwicket. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 45: New Zealand 309 for 4: Martin Guptill 188 (146), Grant Elliott 10 (5)
Holder continues and Guptill is on strike. SIX, Guptill smashes it towards the leg side and clears the fielder and gets a maximum over cow corner. It is followed by a single. FOUR, Elliott on strike and he pulls it to deep midwicket. A misfield results in a single being converted into a boundary.
Elliott walks down the ground and he pulls it. Takes a top edge and goes behind the keeper and falls in no man's land. Good running between the wickets helps him take three runs. SIX, Guptill smashes it to the stands over deep midwicket and gets a maximum. That brings NEW ZEALAND's 300. A wide is followed by SIX this time it is on the off side to end the over.
Over 44: New Zealand 282 for 4: Martin Guptill 169 (142), Grant Elliott 3 (3)
Russell continues and starts with a wide Yorker. Anderson stretches and connects it, but goes to the fielder at point. OUT, a slower delivery and Anderson looks to muscle it on the leg side. Gives an easy catch to Gayle at mid wicket.
Grant Elliott replaces Anderson and is in strike. He gets off the mark with an easy single. Guptill takes a single after flicking it to square leg. Elliott places it to backward point and gets a double and ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 43: New Zealand 278 for 3: Martin Guptill 168 (141), Corey Anderson 15 (14)
Holder comes back from the other end. Guptill takes a single off the first ball, followed by a dot ball. Anderson takes a single off the third ball to long off. SIX, a good length delivery and Guptill connects it very well and sends the ball into the stands over long off for a six.
He then slowly places it to mid on and no cover there, forcing long on to come and field it. Gets two runs. SIX, full toss and Guptill sends it to the stands and this time it's towards deep midwicket.
Over 42: New Zealand 262 for 3: Martin Guptill 153 (137), Corey Anderson 14 (12)
Russell replaces Holder and starts with a dot ball to Anderson. SIX, Anderson smashes it to the stands over midwicket. FOUR, he then lofts it over mid off and gets an easy boundary, followed by a single. A wide on the leg side.
An error at deep midwicket helps Guptill takes a double, followed by a quick single to end the over.
Over 41: New Zealand 247 for 3: Martin Guptill 150 (135), Corey Anderson 3 (8)
Benn continues his last over and he has been very expensive today. Starts his final over with a dot ball. FOUR, Guptill sweeps it over the fielders inside the circle towards fine leg boundary. He moves on to 149. A single and that's GUPTILL's 150.
A dot ball is followed by a wide on the leg side. Anderson takes a single down the ground. Benn finishes his spell with a dot ball.
Over 40: New Zealand 240 for 3: Martin Guptill 145 (131), Corey Anderson 2 (6)
Jason Holder replaces Taylor in the bowling attack. FOUR, Guptill smashes it over extra cover and gets a boundary off the first ball, followed by a single. Two dot balls from Anderson is followed by one more dot ball. He gets off the mark with a double off the last ball towards sweeper cover. End of Batting Powerplay.
Over 39: New Zealand 233 for 3: Martin Guptill 140 (129), Corey Anderson 0 (2)
Benn continues and Taylor gives the strike to Guptill after taking a single to long on from the first ball of the over. SIX, Guptill smashes it over mid off and sends it to the stands for another six.
OUT, Guptill was sitting in his knees and looking to sweep and misses it. Taylor wanted a quick single, but Guptill was still in his crease. Ramdin picks up the ball from short leg and gives it Benn, who dislodges the bails even before Taylor could get back into the TV frame.
Corey Anderson is the new man in the middle and he will get the strike after Guptill takes a single. Two dot balls from new batsman to end the over.
Over 38: New Zealand 225 for 2: Martin Guptill 133 (126), Ross Taylor 41 (60)
Jerome Taylor is brought back into the attack and he replaces Sammy. Guptill starts the over with a dot ball. FOUR, Guptill finds the gap between deep midwicket and long on and sends it to the cow corner boundary. It is followed by a Yorker and Guptill does well to defend it.
Guptill slowly places the ball towards mid on and long on has to come to field it. In the process, he takes a double. SIX, Guptill uses his wrist to flick it towards square leg and gets a maximum. FOUR, a boundary straight down the ground over the bowler's head to end the over. 16 runs off it.
Over 37: New Zealand 209 for 2: Martin Guptill 117 (120), Ross Taylor 41 (60)
Samuels is replaced by Benn. FOUR, Benn pitches it right in front of his legs and Guptill sweeps it to the fine leg boundary as the fielder was inside the circle. FOUR, a dot ball is followed by a boundary. This time Guptill cuts it and the short third man had no chance to save the boundary. A single off the fifth ball. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 36: New Zealand 200 for 2: Martin Guptill 108 (115), Ross Taylor 41 (59)
New Zealand take BATTING POWERPLAY. Sammy continues and Guptill starts the over with a single to long off. FOUR, slower delivery from Sammy and Taylor cuts it and finds the gap between short third man and backward point for a boundary. He then takes a single after flicking it behind square.
SIX, Guptill pulls it over deep midwicket for a huge six as it would have been a six at any ground in this world. Ends the over with a single and that brings NEW ZEALAND's 200. 13 runs from this over.
Over 35: New Zealand 187 for 2: Martin Guptill 100 (111), Ross Taylor 36 (57)
Samuels continues and starts with a dot ball. Taylor then takes a single and brings Guptill on strike. He then nudges it to fine of thurd man and gets a double, which takes him to 99. A single followed by it to long on helps him get his century. GUPTILL 100. FOUR, Taylor sweeps it and beats the man inside the circle and gets a boundary towards fine leg. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 34: New Zealand 179 for 2: Martin Guptill 97 (109), Ross Taylor 31 (53)
Sammy in his seventh over and starts the over with a dot ball. Guptill takes a single, followed by one more Taylor. A dot ball from Guptill is followed by a single to long off. Taylor ends the over with a single to backward square leg.
Over 32: New Zealand 166 for 2: Martin Guptill 89 (101), Ross Taylor 26 (49)
Sammy continues and starts his new over with three dot balls, followed by a wide on the leg side. Taylor gets off the strike with a single behind square, followed by a single from Guptill. A dot ball to end the over. 3 runs from it.
Over 31: New Zealand 163 for 2: Martin Guptill 88 (100), Ross Taylor 25 (44)
Samules in his fifth over. He starts with a single off the first ball from Taylor. Two more dot balls. DROPPED, Guptill lofts it to long on and the ball lands just in front of the fielder. A difficult attempt and he gets a couple. Two more dot balls to end the over.
Over 30: New Zealand 160 for 2: Martin Guptill 86 (95), Ross Taylor 24 (43)
Sammy continues and starts his new over to Taylor with a dot ball. He gets off the strike with a single. Three more dot balls is followed by FOUR. He finds the gap and gets a boundary after beating the fielder at midwicket off the last ball.
Over 29: New Zealand 155 for 2: Martin Guptill 82 (91), Ross Taylor 24 (41)
Samuels continues and Guptill nudges it to fine of third man and gets three runs to start the over. That brings NEW ZEALAND's 150. Taylor then gets off the strike with a single, followed by one run from Guptill after placing it to long on. Two more dot balls and Taylor ends the over with a single to fine leg.
Over 28: New Zealand 149 for 2: Martin Guptill 78 (89), Ross Taylor 22 (37)
Sammy continues to Guptill and he starts the over with two dot balls. Two more singles is followed by one more quick single from Guptill. It's easy runs for New Zealand and West Indies are not doing anything to put pressure on the Black Caps. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 27: New Zealand 146 for 2: Martin Guptill 76 (85), Ross Taylor 21 (35)
Samuels in his third over. Starts the over with two singles on leg side and sweeper cover respectively. Taylor takes an easy single once again on the leg side. Two more singles after this and Guptill makes it six in a row to end the over.
Over 24: New Zealand 135 for 2: Martin Guptill 71 (78), Ross Taylor 15 (24)
Sammy continues and Guptill starts the over with an easy single. Two dot balls and one run taken from Taylor off a quick single. Guptill places it to long off and gets a single, followed by a double to fine leg from Taylor to end the over.
Over 23: New Zealand 130 for 2: Martin Guptill 69 (76), Ross Taylor 12 (20)
Double change in bowling as Benn is replaced by Marlon Samuels. Guptill nudges it in on the leg side behind the keeper and gets two runs. A dot ball is followed by one run sweeper cover. Taylor then take a single to long on.
FOUR, third man in inside the circle and Guptill cuts it through backward point for a boundary. Finishes the over with a single to long on.
Over 22: New Zealand 121 for 2: Martin Guptill 61 (71), Ross Taylor 11 (19)
Change in bowling attack as Darren Sammy replaces Russell. Taylor takes one run off the first ball. One more run from a quick single. Two dot balls is followed by a single to third man from Taylor. A single to long off from Guptill to end the over.
Over 21: New Zealand 117 for 2: Martin Guptill 59 (69), Ross Taylor 9 (15)
Benn in his seventh over. Starts with a dot ball to Guptill. FOUR, he sweeps it fine leg boundary off the next ball. One more dot ball is followed by a single to long on. Taylor flicks it just past the short fine leg and gets three runs. FOUR, a short ball from Benn and Guptill goes on back foot and smashes it through cover boundary to end the over.
Over 20: New Zealand 105 for 2: Martin Guptill 50 (64), Ross Taylor 6 (14)
Russell continues and Taylor is on strike, who has a slip in place. Starts the over with four dot balls. He then flicks it to leg side and takes a single off the fifth ball. Guptill ends the over with a single and that brings GUPTILL's 50.
Over 19: New Zealand 103 for 2: Martin Guptill 49 (63), Ross Taylor 5 (9)
Benn in his sixth over. Starts the new over with three singles. A dot ball is followed by a single from Taylor to sweeper cover. FOUR, Guptiil cuts it and sends the ball towards backward point for a boundary to end the over. He moves on to 49 That brings NEW ZEALAND's 100.
Over 18: New Zealand 95 for 2: Martin Guptill 43 (60), Ross Taylor 3 (6)
Russell continues after a wicket in his previous over. Taylor is on strike and he has a slip in place. A dot ball and then places to sweeper cover to get one run. Two more singles and Guptill finishes the over with a tap. An over throw allow him to take a single.
Over 17: New Zealand 91 for 2: Martin Guptill 41 (57), Ross Taylor 1 (3)
Benn continues from the other end and Ross Taylor is the new man in the middle. Guptill takes a single to long on and gets the new man on strike. He has a slip in place. Starts with two dot balls. Gets off the mark with a single to mid on. Two dot balls to end the over.
Over 16: New Zealand 89 for 2: Martin Guptill 40 (54)
Russell continues and Williamson is off the strike with a single off the first ball. Two dot balls is followed by a single from Guptill to sweeper cover. No ball from Russell and that calls for FRE HIT. A slower delivery and Williamson's mistimed shot takes an edge and slowly pitches and goes to the keeper. No run taken.
OUT, Williamson looks to play the cover drive and ends up giving an easy catch to Gayle, who fumbles and takes it at the second attempt.
Over 15: New Zealand 86 for 1: Martin Guptill 39 (51), Kane Williamson 32 (31)
Benn continues to attack. Guptill is on strike and the first ball hits the pads. West Indies player appeal, but umpire is not interested as it was going outside leg stump. A single from Guptill.
Benn hits the pads and this time it's for Williamson. They appeal and it is not given. West Indies opt for a review. The review suggests that it is umpire's call and the original decision stays. West Indies loose a review. Three singles to end the over.
Over 14: New Zealand 82 for 1: Martin Guptill 37 (48), Kane Williamson 30 (28)
Russell in his second over and Williamson is on strike. He starts with a short delivery and Williamson pulls it once again, this time it pitches and goes straight to the fielder and gets a single. Two dot balls is followed by a quick single from Guptill. A single to end the over.
Over 12: New Zealand 78 for 1: Martin Guptill 35 (38), Kane Williamson 28 (26)
Another change in bowling as Andre Russell is introduced into the attack. No run off the first two balls, before Guptill takes a single off the third one. Williamson nudges it through first slip and the third man is forced to cut it from running to the boundary. He gets two runs. FOUR, Williamson pulls it through deep midwicket boundary off the last ball.
Over 11: New Zealand 71 for 1: Martin Guptill 34 (35), Kane Williamson 22 (23)
Benn continues his second over and Guptill takes a single towards sweeper cover. It is followed by an easy single from Williamson. FOUR, arm ball from Benn and also a full toss. Guptill just drives it and the ball races to deep cover boundary. A wide on the leg side and keeper misses it, a single bye. Three dot balls to end the over.
Over 10: New Zealand 63 for 1: Martin Guptill 29 (33), Kane Williamson 21 (19)
Last over of the mandatory powerplay and Holder continues with the ball. A dot ball is followed by a FOUR. Williamson puts it past cover and the chase between the ball and fielder ends in the ball reaching the boundary first. A single to third man brings Guptill on strike. One dot ball is followed by a quick single from Guptill. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 9: New Zealand 57 for 1: Martin Guptill 28 (31), Kane Williamson 16 (15)
Change in bowling attack as Sulieman Benn is the first change for the West Indies. FOUR¸ starts with a short delivery and Guptill slices it through point for a boundary. That brings NEW ZEALAND's 50. A dot ball is followed by a single. Williamson takes one more single to square leg, followed by one more single from Guptill. A dot ball and a single to end the over.
Over 8: New Zealand 49 for 1: Martin Guptill 22 (28), Kane Williamson 14 (12)
Jason Holder continues and Guptill starts with four dot balls. He then hits it hard on the ground and the ball goes above silly mid off's head before the fielder cuts it in from racing towards the boundary. Guptill gets three runs and Williamson ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 7: New Zealand 46 for 1: Martin Guptill 19 (22), Kane Williamson 14 (11)
Taylor continues and starts his new over Williamson. He has two slips in place and starts with two dot balls. DROPPED & FOUR, Williamson gives it straight to Taylor and he misses it completely and the ball beats him and races to the boundary.
A slip is taken out and he is place as a silly mid off in the catching position. FOUR, a good length delivery on the leg stump and Williamson uses his wrist to flick it towards deep midwicket boundary. FOUR, Williamson edges it towards second slip and since there is no fielder, the ball quickly races to the boundary.
Over 6: New Zealand 34 for 1: Martin Guptill 19 (22), Kane Williamson 2 (5)
Jason Holder continues to new man Williamson. Two slips in place Williamson flicks it on the leg side and wanted a quick single. Sent back by Guptill and a direct hit would have been his end in the middle. He gets off the mark with a single to third man, followed by a single from Guptill on the leg side. A quick single to square leg to end the over.
Over 5: New Zealand 31 for 1: Martin Guptill 18 (21), Kane Williamson 0 (0)
Taylor in his third over and he has only one slip on place. McCullum is on strike and he plays a straight drive. The ball just lands ahead of mid off. OUT, a short delivery and McCullum looks to smash it over the cover. A mishit from McCullum and the ball goes high in the air and Holder runs chasing the ball and takes a brilliant catch.
Kane Williamson is the new man in the middle and he will start from the non strikers end. FOUR, Guptill finds the gap on the off side gets four runs through cover-point boundary. Two dot balls to end the over.
Over 4: New Zealand 27 for 0: Martin Guptill 14 (18), Brendon McCullum 12 (6)
Holder in his second over and he has McCullum on strike. Starts with a dot ball. McCullum comes down the ground and gives it straight to mid on. FOUR, on the leg stump and he flicks it to square of fine leg. SIX, McCullum pulls it and sends it to the stands over long leg for the first six off the match. He then takes a quick single. Guptill ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 3: New Zealand 16 for 0: Martin Guptill 14 (17), Brendon McCullum 1 (1)
Taylor continues from the other end. FOUR, a beautiful drive towards long off boundary to start the over. FOUR, half volley and Guptill plays a straight drive and it is better than the first one. Two dot balls. Make it three now. A swing and a miss off the last ball. 8 runs from the over.
Over 2: New Zealand 8 for 0: Martin Guptill 6 (11), Brendon McCullum 1 (1)
Skipper Jason Holder takes the new ball from the other end. He also has two slips in place and Guptill is on strike. Starts the over with two dot balls. One more dot is followed by a quick single, which brings McCullum on strike for the first time.
McCullum gets off the mark with a quick single. A direct hit could have put him in trouble, but replay shows he had already made his ground. Guptill ends the over with a single to square off third man.
OVER 1: New Zealand 5 for 0: Martin Guptill 4 (6), Brendon McCullum 0 (0)
Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum will open the batting attack for New Zealand. Jerome Taylor will lead West Indies' bowling attack and he has two slips in place. FOUR, Guptill places a straight drive and it goes to the boundary off the first ball. Guptill is off the mark.
It is followed by two dot balls. DROPPED, Guptill flicks it to leg side and Marlon Samuels puts down a low catch at square leg. Guptill takes a single off the leg bye to finish the over.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum
"There is added pressure because it's a knockout game, but the game doesn't change because there is more on the line. We still need to play the attacking brand of cricket, it doesn't guarantee us success but it gives us our greatest opportunity of being successful."
TEAM NEWS
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (C), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi (WK), Daniel Vettori, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
West Indies: Chris Gayle, Johnson Charles, Jonathan Carter, Marlon Samuels, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Lendl Simmons, Darren Sammy, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Jerome Taylor, Sulieman Benn
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