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Best performances - Batsmen

SE Rutherford
SE Rutherford
68(39) 2x4 - 6x6
Control %74%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 20 runs
  • 0x4 - 3x6
6 1 4 8 13 6 12 18
GD Phillips
40(33) 3x4 - 2x6
Control %81%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 12 runs
  • 3x4 - 0x6
0 0 1 1 9 1 8 20

Best performances - Bowlers

AS Joseph
AS Joseph
O4
M0
R19
W4
Eco4.75
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
2W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
TA Boult
TA Boult
O4
M1
R16
W3
Eco4.00
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

END OF OVER:
20 | 19 Runs | NZ: 136/9 (14 runs required, RR: 6.80)

  • Mitchell Santner21 (12b)
  • Lockie Ferguson0 (0b)
  • Romario Shepherd3-0-36-0
  • Andre Russell4-0-30-1

12:35am That will be all from us for this game. They will be dancing their hearts out in Trinidad and why not. The West Indies are through to the Super Eight, and they will have a proper crack at becoming the first team to lift the T20 World Cup thrice. Not as much joy for NZ, and they know the enormity of the task that awaits them now.

It was a pleasure bringing this contest to you, especially with all the twists and turns that took place. Hope you enjoyed our coverage, and until next time, this is goodbye from me (Shashwat), Ranjith, Vairavan and everyone at ESPNcricinfo. Take care, folks!

Rovman Powell, West Indies captain: Very happy (with the performance). From the outside, we told our guys someone will have to play a blinder (because of how the pitch could be due to inclement weather) We always believe individual brilliance is needed. That (Rutherford) innings gave us confidence and belief. We watched what they did well and tried to replicate it. Hard length was difficult (to get away). We sat down as a bowling length and decided to hit a hard length, with the spinners trying to spin the ball. (On bowling the spinners early) You have to use what you have. We don't have as many fast bowlers as NZ. We have three spinners, so have to push them as much as I can. (On the crowd support) It was fantastic. I was sitting there with Nicholas and it was such a beautiful night for someone to stand up and be counted. Unfortunate some of our batters could not but glad to get the win.

Kane Williamson, New Zealand captain: (On their powerplay bowling) It was good. We had an inkling that it was going to be tricky if you hit an area, and that proved to be the case. On these surfaces, you have to find a way and an over or two can be the difference. The quality of Sherfane's innings was high. The batting depth in their side was beneficial for sure. We knew there were going to be some tough overs there. We tried to take the aggressive option to take wickets. (On Santner's ability to bowl to left-handers) We know that and we have full trust in that. We saw how tricky it was when you hit the wicket and we were certainly trying to execute as well as we could. The margins are small, 2-3 balls here and there, and the score can get up high. (On their lack of preparation) You get the prep that you get and you do as well as you can. You have to get your head around the conditions. We cannot make excuses and have to find ways. We need to bounce back quickly. We are back on in a couple of days and we want to see better and smarter performances. The effort was there, and important that we pick ourselves up and go again.

Sherfane Rutherford, Player of the Match: I want to thank God for the opportunity. (On scoring 68 and his jersey number also being 68) I am going to keep 68 close to my heart. (On his preparation for the tournament) I was in the IPL for two months, so I was preparing, even though I was not playing. I did a lot of work and did my planning. Keeping it simple and backing my skill - I think that was the key. (On his thought process tonight) I was just telling myself to take it deep. Me and Sammy had a talk and I knew if we got momentum, I could make it up in the end. Looking at their bowling line-up, I knew they were short of two overs. I knew they had to make up those overs and I wanted to maximise it. (On making the Super Eight) It is one tick in the box, but it is only the start of something big to come. Hopefully we can continue the momentum.

12:11am It is a little past midnight in Trinidad, but no one at the ground is leaving early. They came to party tonight, and their team has delivered a performance fitting of the occasion. It was not always that way, mind you, and the crowd only began finding its voice towards the end of the first innings. Once that happened, the West Indies grew in stature, almost like they felt they just could not lose in front of this crowd.

Rutherford's inspirational knock was followed up by an equally impressive bowling display. Motie was the star of the show in the middle overs, backing up Hosein's tidy powerplay bowling. Joseph then returned later in the innings, truly killing off the Kiwis' run-chase and ensuring that they lost for the second game running.

Speaking of New Zealand, it was another shoddy day at work with the bat. 149 was not an easy target to chase, but their lack of intent was surprising. That meant they fell behind the rate early and when the wickets fell, that only spiralled. There were cameos by Allen, Phillips and Santner but none of them were able to grab the game by the scruff of its neck like Rutherford did earlier in the evening. They now have a mountain to climb in the games that remain, and will need an extraordinary turn of events to make it to the next stage.

19.6
1
Shepherd to Santner, 1 run, There it is! A Trinidadian tale of triumph to tell for Rovman Powell and his team! Dug in short outside off. Santner has another mow at it and heaves it towards deep mid wicket. Does not matter, though because it is the West Indies that march on to the Super Eight, and they are smiles in the dugout, even as the Kiwis wonder what next is in store for them!
19.5
0
Shepherd to Santner, no run, slow, short and wide outside off. Santner swishes himself off his feet but only swats away a few flies in the process
19.4
6
Shepherd to Santner, SIX, third six of the over! Slower ball on a length outside off. Santner plants his front foot and boshes it clean over long on!

Three legal balls, and the West Indies will be home

19.3
0
Shepherd to Santner, no run, dot ball! Slower ball dug into the track outside off. Santner tries to hit it too hard and drags it into the on side

21 off 4 now. Shepherd goes around the wicket

19.2
6
Shepherd to Santner, SIX, two sixes in a row! Oh, hello! Shortish on middle and leg. Santner picks the length early, clears his front leg and smokes it over deep mid wicket!
19.1
6
Shepherd to Santner, SIX, six number one! In the slot outside off. Santner stays leg side and goes inside out, creaming it over the deep extra cover fence!

Santner on strike. Shepherd to bowl. New Zealand need 33 off 6. If Santner takes them past the finish line, we'd have seen something truly special

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st20DP ConwayFH Allen
2nd14FH AllenR Ravindra
3rd5KS WilliamsonR Ravindra
4th15DJ MitchellR Ravindra
5th9DJ MitchellGD Phillips
6th22JDS NeeshamGD Phillips
7th23MJ SantnerGD Phillips
8th0TG SoutheeMJ Santner
9th9TA BoultMJ Santner
10th19LH FergusonMJ Santner

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super Eights, Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND33062.017
AFG3214-0.305
AUS3122-0.331
BAN3030-1.709
Super Eights, Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA33060.599
ENG32141.992
WI31220.963
USA3030-3.906
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND43071.137
USA42150.127
PAK42240.294
CAN4123-0.493
IRE4031-1.293
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS44082.791
ENG42153.611
SCOT42151.255
NAM4132-2.585
OMA4040-3.062
Group C
TeamMWLPTNRR
WI44083.257
AFG43161.835
NZ42240.415
UGA4132-4.51
PNG4040-1.268
Group D
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA44080.47
BAN43160.616
SL41230.863
NED4132-1.358
NEP4031-0.542