00:01Another close one for the books. New Zealand took first strike against the Westinies in the third T20.
00:06Devon Conway and Tim Robinson went their merry way trying to work out Akeel Hossein and Matthew Ford.
00:13Robinson, the first to go, playing against the line of the ball. Ford gets the wicket.
00:20Ratchin Ravindra kept the scoreboard taking over alongside Conway.
00:24With a score on 97, he got out after 10 overs.
00:27The Kiwis were still in a good position to surge ahead.
00:34Their main problem proved to be the fact that they could not build the partnerships big enough to capitalise on their start.
00:41Conway goes for a top score of 56.
00:44However, their top order did the job of posting what would be a more than competitive total amidst a sharp effort in the field.
00:51The Windies bowlers came back into the match despite some late damage from Daryl Mitchell.
00:5741 from 24 balls.
00:59There were two wickets in it for Ford and Jason Holder.
01:05Shema Springer gets a wicket as well.
01:081.77 for 9.
01:09Now it was time for the West Indies to show they were well able to chase that score.
01:18Tough luck for Amir Django.
01:19He was bowled by Duffy for 5.
01:22And Shea Hope's stay just lasted one run.
01:24Flick with the wrist, could be out, is out.
01:27Robinson takes the catch.
01:29They were coming and going fast and furious.
01:32Alec Atheney's mixed 31, 53 for 3 in the 7th over.
01:37Shefane Rutherford's poor form continues.
01:402 runs from 4 balls.
01:41No big contribution from Rodman Powell this time either.
01:4568 for 5.
01:47And 68 for 6.
01:49Capitulation looming.
01:51Jason Holder smacked 3 runs and got out with the score on 83 for 7.
01:55And 83 for 8.
01:58Just two more wickets for the Black Caps to seal a comfortable win in a poorly executed chase.
02:04But you never know when the hero will step up.
02:07Romario Shepard and Springer took on the responsibility of bringing the match back for the West Indies.
02:14They brought a massive scare to their competitors.
02:18They had no idea how to dismiss Springer,
02:21who played straight and got most of his runs playing through the line.
02:25The two nearly got the win knees over the line until this fantastic catch from Duffy.
02:301.66 for 9 with an over to go.
02:32He took 3 wickets.
02:3412 runs to get from 6 balls with 1 wicket remaining.
02:38It was not to be after a fantastic fight back.
02:41Shepard's innings ends on 49.
02:43West Indies stopped on 1.68 after 19.5 overs.
02:47New Zealand win by 7 runs and take a 2-1 series lead.
02:51Sergio Dufour, TV6 Sport.
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