WI V NZ FIRST ODI 16TH NOV 25

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A nail-biting finish in the West Indies versus New Zealand First ODI! New Zealand battled on a challenging pitch after being asked to bat, overcoming dropped catches and an injury to post a total of 269. Daryl Mitchell's resilient century was the backbone of their innings.  The West Indies chase started tough under the lights, facing a fiery New Zealand pace attack. Despite a crucial partnership, they fell just short, with New Zealand securing a narrow victory by seven runs thanks to tight bowling in the final over. This ODI was filled with twists, turns, and outstanding individual efforts!  #WIvsNZ #ODICricket #CricketHighlights

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00:00West Indies asked New Zealand to bat first on a two-paced pitch that made life tough, especially against fast bowling.

00:06And Matthew Ford proved that as he was on a hat-trick with New Zealand 24-for-2.

00:11Only Ford and Jaden Seals had the pace required as the West Indies' bowling attack was mainly efficient.

00:16But they were faulty in the field, dropping Daryl Mitchell on 19-and-67.

00:21Ruston Chase was extremely unlucky with two drop catches and a missed thumping of his bowling.

00:25But Mitchell was the difference as he battled through a growing injury and those drop catches to make 119 of 118 balls.

00:39He was their final wicket to fall as the Black Caps closed on 269-for-7 of their 50 overs.

00:47The West Indies would need the same fight and determination Mitchell showed to survive on this surface.

00:52And New Zealand's three quicks in Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy made life tough under the lights.

00:58With only 70 runs scored in the first 20 overs, the wickets of Alec Anthony and Casey Carty made the challenge even harder.

01:06Shea Hope and Shea Finn Rutherford built a partnership of 51 runs, but it took them 10 overs to do so.

01:12When Hope made way on 37, Ruston Chase followed him four overs later, with the West Indies 169-for-5 in the 40th over.

01:18Needing 98 runs over the final turnovers, Rutherford and Justin Greaves would find freedom.

01:28Rutherford needed to carry his bat after getting to 50, but he was Jamieson's third scout on 55.

01:34However, Greaves and Romario Shepard provided the biggest partnership of 53.

01:38That is a welcome strike.

01:40Cameos of 38 from Greaves and 26 from Sheppard taking the visitors within touching distance.

01:45He's got a hold of it.

01:46Big side into the wind.

01:47Six.

01:48But Duffy kept it tight in the final over, as the West Indies fell short by only seven runs.

01:54Terence Clark, TV6 Sport.

01:55Here for New Zealand.

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