A Kane Williamson century headlined the NZ batting effort, before a Carlos Brathwaite century nearly stole victory from the BLACKCAPS.
AS IT HAPPENED...
Heading out for his first net after THAT innings - #KaneWilliamson #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #cricket 🏏 pic.twitter.com/9rA0xlRAmM
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
CAN'T ACE THE CHASE: Both matches at Old Trafford so far at the 2019 @cricketworldcup have seen sides successfully defend a total - 🇮🇳 + 🏴 coming out victorious on those occasions #StatAttack #NZvWI #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #cricket @OptaJim pic.twitter.com/uSW8I3p2dX
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
TOSS TIME! #KaneWilliamson can't claim a perfect toss record any more at the @cricketworldcup! Jason Holder wins this one and has elected to bowl first. Time to put the pads on for the 🥝 🏏 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/TpwCVhmgG8
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
TEAM NEWS: We have an unchanged lineup for today's match while the West Indies have brought in Kemar Roach and Ashley Nurse 🌴 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
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Always a proud moment! Anthems complete now it’s over to @Martyguptill and Colin Munro 🏏 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
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WOW! Sheldon Cottrell is saluting early with two wickets in the first over! Guptill out LBW then Munro bowled, both by swinging yorkers. Time for Williamson and Taylor to rebuild 🏏#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
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The Old Firm of #KaneWilliamson and Ross Taylor have steadied things for the side after the two early wickets. West Indies bowling well - GOOD CRICKET all round! 🏏#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
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These two!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
Williamson (50*) and Taylor (53*) have righted the ship & posted their 14th 100-run partnership. BLACKCAPS 112-2 at the halfway mark. Card | https://t.co/fxn6sJlIe0 📷 @PhotosportNZ #NZvWIN #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/g4HgU3HrRL
The 150 is up in the 32nd over. This has been quite the recovery from 7-2 in the first over! The old firm ticking over the RUNS and the RECORDS in Manchester👇👏 #CWC19 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/XgItPGqz0N
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
WICKET! Ross Taylor's superb innings has come to an end at the hands of Chris Gayle. Taylor looked to up the rate for the team but found Jason Holder at mid-off 🏏 Also a 160-run partnership with #KaneWilliamson 👍🏽 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ pic.twitter.com/BgCqL1E5XI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #KaneWilliamson scores back-to-back @cricketworldcup centuries! #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
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It's been a #KaneWilliamson masterclass today! He's finally dismissed for 148 - his highest ODI score 🙌🏽 A top edge skied and caught by a back-peddling Shai Hope with the gloves 🏏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
🇳🇿 253/5 | 47 overs #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
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BANG, BANG two wickets to finish for NZ. It was SIX and out for Santner! Before Neesham was caught at mid-off looking to launch the last ball. Superb recovery with the bat 🇳🇿 291/8 🏏#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
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BACK TO THE ACTION! We are defending 291 - a powerful West Indies batting lineup awaits! Gayle and Hope to open up, Boult with the new ball 🇳🇿#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
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WICKET! Trent Boult strikes early with Shai Hope chopping on. Boult and Hope have played each other three times - Boult has dismissed him every time!#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
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KIWI FANS ARE UP! Boult has his second as Nicholas Pooran gets a top edge that lands safely in the gloves on Tom Latham. Tight bowling start from 🇳🇿 with 🌴20/2.#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
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GAYLE HAS 50! The West Indian talisman is 51* and is batting well with Shimron Hetmyer 34* 🏏 Santner has come on to try stem the flow of runs as the players take a well earned drink 🇳🇿 v 🌴#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
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🔥🔥 Ferguson blows this game wide open!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
Two wickets in two balls sends Hetmyer (54) then Holder back as West Indies fall to 146-4. They require 146 to win from 27 overs. Game ON! #CWC19 #NZvWIN pic.twitter.com/X0sCF0IKN7
Chris Gayle's whirlwind knock comes to an end on 87 off 84. CDG doing the job with Boult claiming the high ball at long-on. 6 SIXES & 8 FOURS - it was 💥☄️💥 CARD | https://t.co/fxn6sJlIe0 #NZvBAN pic.twitter.com/wOFjepXMeq
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
GOT EM! Boult brilliance for TWO more! 🙌🏽 Brathwaite is strangled down the leg side before Evin Lewis comes in but doesn't trouble the scorers. In a CRAZY 20 minutes, the West Indies have lost 5/22 in 28 balls! #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
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😲 CONTRAST! 😲
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
W I 🌴 OVERS 11-20 = 71/0
W I 🌴 OVERS 21-30 = 38/5#GameChanger #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
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WICKET! Matt Henry snares one, Roach caught behind for Latham's fourth catch of the innings... 🌴 213/8 needing 79 runs off 11.2 overs #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
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WICKET! Lockie 'Fireball' Ferguson has his third - knocking over Sheldon Cotterell with the last ball of his ninth over. That's 14 wickets in the 2019 @cricketworldcup for Ferguson! #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
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Crazy over! SEE BELOW! This has got tight! Brathwaite playing a blinder @cricketworldcup 🏏#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ pic.twitter.com/SsQDs5F9ZL
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
THRILLING FINISH! VICTORY for the BLACKCAPS by 5 runs. Neesham takes the decisive wicket, caught right on the boundary by Trent Boult! WOW! Just WOW!#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #WIvNZ @cricketworldcup pic.twitter.com/qeTlzwUfcM
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
Well batted Carlos Brathwaite a sensational century that took the West Indies to the brink 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #WIvNZ #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/JNomtalTRj
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
“The West Indies are some of the best ball strikers in the game” - Player of the match Kane Williamson reflects on an epic finish! #CWC19 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/oCzxdVjm4z
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 22, 2019
