With the success, the meeting New Zealand side evened out the three-match ODI series 1-1 against West Indies. The groups will play the third and last ODI on August 21.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Finn Allen missed out on a maiden ODI century in 2nd game
- New Zealand levelled the 3-match ODI series 1-1 against West Indies
- New Zealand and West Indies will play the third ODI on August 21
Quick bowlers Tim Southee and Trent Boult shared seven wickets to assist New Zealand with beating West Indies by 50 runs in the second ODI match at Kensington Oval, Barbados on Friday. With the success, the meeting New Zealand side evened out the three-match series 1-1.
New Zealand had an unfortunate beginning with the bat in the wake of being placed into bat. Finn Allen saw the takeoff of the top-request players, including Tom Latham, who subbed for harmed commander Kane Williamson, at ordinary spans. It was Allen and Daryl Mitchell who recuperated the side for a concise timeframe with their 81-run represent the fourth wicket.
Be that as it may, Kevin Sinclair struck for West Indies as Mitchell withdrew for 41. Yet again allen, who remained steadfast to proceed to score 96, saw the wickets tumbling at the opposite end as West Indies kept on making advances and hold New Zealand under wraps. In the 40th over, Jason Holder kept Allen from getting his lady ODI hundred as the Kiwi hitter cleaved on.
After his experienced batting, the late hitting by Mitchell Santner (26*) assisted New Zealand with crossing the 200-run mark. Sinclair and Holder got done with 4/41 and 3/24 as New Zealand collapsed for 212.
Pursuing a less than impressive aggregate, West Indies, as well, didn’t have an ideal beginning as Boult and Southee eliminated Kyle Mayers and Shamarh Streams for ducks each. The New Zealand quick bowlers kept on shaking the West Indies setup, decreasing the hosts to 72/8 in 23.4 overs.
Yannic Cariah and Alzarri Joseph retaliated with a 85-run organization for the 10th wicket. Their work went to pieces when Southee pushed over Joseph for 49. Mitchell Santner then disposed of Cariah for a very much made 52 as West Indies were packaged out for 161 inside 36 overs.
New Zealand substitute commander Tom Latham said: “We had conviction with 212, to get them 6-down in the powerplay was perfect. With Trent going down, there was a panic. We realized they would continue to come. Our folks trapped in it pleasantly, content with the outcome.” The groups will play the third and last ODI on August 21.