New Zealand Beats West Indies in a 1-Wicket Thriller to Clinch ODI Cricket Series
Mark Chapman scored 80 and Mitchell Santner finished 34 not out as New Zealand chased 188 with 35 balls left.
- On Sunday, New Zealand clinched the 5-match series against West Indies with a tense one-wicket win, securing an unassailable 3-1 lead.
- West Indies aimed to honor cricket great Garry Sobers, who died Friday at age 89, at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown; both teams wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence before play.
- Mark Chapman scored 80 and Mitchell Santner finished 34 not out to guide New Zealand past West Indies' modest total of 188 with 35 balls remaining, with Santner hitting the winning runs from the first ball of the 45th over.
- Spinner Gudakesh Motie took 5 wickets for 47 runs and pacer Alzarri Joseph claimed 1 wicket, putting immense pressure on New Zealand; the hosts brought the game to the brink of victory before falling short.
- Tuesday's final match at Bridgetown concludes the series; West Indies captain Shai Hope commended his team's fight, saying "it was a good game of cricket" for neutral observers.
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Motie’s fifer not enough as New Zealand clinch series in Sobers tribute ODI
The West Indies narrowly lost a low‑scoring thriller against New Zealand at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on July 19. The One Day International was played in a sombre and respectful atmosphere, as both teams honoured the life and legacy of West Indian and Bajan legend Sir Garfield Sobers, who died on Friday. Fans were able to attend the match for free. The West Indies continued to struggle with the bat after New Zealand captain Mitchell Santne…
New Zealand Beat West Indies In One-Wicket Thriller To Clinch ODI Series
Mark Chapman and Mitchell Santner guided New Zealand to a tense one-wicket win over West Indies in the fourth one-day cricket international Sunday and to an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
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