WI vs NZ 2nd ODI Commentary - Bridgetown (19 August 2022)

Floated and down the leg, Kevin Sinclair knocks it to the leg side. He wants the run but his partner sends him back.

Tossed up, full and on off, Kevin Sinclair drives it towards long off for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Yannic Cariah's brilliant innings comes to end and West Indies have let this game got away from them. Mitchell Santner tosses it up, full and around off, Yannic Cariah makes room and lofts it towards the deep point fence. It looks like it has enough power to go over but Finn Allen there runs towards his right and grabs it but he realises that he is going over the ropes, so he flicks the ball up in the air and then comes back in to complete the catch. The umpires wants to check if the catch is clean or not and sends it upstairs. The replays show that Allen has done well and that is the end of the West Indies innings. New Zealand win by 50 runs (D/L Method) and level the series 1-1.

FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Alzarri Joseph lofts it straight down the ground for a one bounce boundary! Excellent timing!

Wide! Bowls it outside leg, Alzarri Joseph leaves it alone.

Wide! Outside leg again, Alzarri Joseph leaves it.

OUT! TIMBER! Touch fuller and down the middle, keeps a bit low. Alzarri Joseph looks to block it but is a bit too late in putting down his bat. The ball goes through and shatters the stumps. Alzarri Joseph is furious but he has to walk back after a brilliant knock. New Zealand finally have a sigh of relief. They are now one wicket away from victory.

On a length and on off, Kevin eases it to point for one.

Play and a miss. On a length and outside off, Yannic Cariah looks to play at it but misses.

Fuller and on off, this is guided to point for one more.

On a length and on off, Kevin Sinclair defends it to point for one more.

Flatter and on off, blocked out.

Tosed up, around middle, defended.

Bowls it down the leg side, Yannic Cariah looks to flick it but gets his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

Fuller and on off, Alzarri Joseph drives it to covers for one.

Slightly shorter and on off, Alzarri Joseph punches it to covers for one more.

On middle and fuller in length, Yannic Cariah gently flicks it to square leg for one.

Fuller and on middle, defended.

Tossed up, around off, Yannic Cariah pushes it to covers for one.

Flighted up, around middle and leg, Alzarri Joseph flicks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Alzarri Joseph lofts it towards long on for a one bounce boundary.

Bowls it outside off this time, Alzarri Joseph eases t to covers.

Wide! Bowls it outside leg, Alzarri Joseph leaves it alone.

SIX! Fuller one and on middle, Alzarri Joseph lofts it over long on for a maximum! Alzarri Joseph is on a fire.

Bowls it on leg, Yannic Cariah gets an inside edge towards backward square leg for a brace.

On middle, defended out.

SIX! This is magnificent. Fuller and on off, Yannic Cariah smashes it over deep extra covers for a maximum!

Outside off, Yannic Cariah pushes it to covers for one.

Fuller again, around off, Alzarri Joseph flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Fifty up for Yannic Cariah. Fuller and on off, this is driven to covers for one. This is his first innings in ODI cricket and he has shown his quality with this fighting knock. He knows that the job is not done yet. Can he take his side to victory now?

Glenn Phillips comes back into the attack and starts with a fuller one and outside off, Yannic Cariah eases it to covers for one.

Flatter and on middle, Alzarri Joseph flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

On off again, this is flicked to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Flighted up on middle, Alzarri Joseph drills it over mid-wicket for a one bounce boundary.

Fuller again, around off, Alzarri Joseph caresses it to backward point for a brace.

FOUR! On middle, Alzarri Joseph lofts it straight down the ground for a boundary!

Michael Bracewell bowls this short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph pulls this to deep mid-wicket and finds the fielder. They have to settle for a single. 

A touch fuller and bowled outside off, Yannic Cariah blocks this towards point. 

FOUR! This has been put away! Michael Bracewell bowls a loopy delivery outside off, Yannic Cariah is down the wicket as he looks to play this aerially over the off side.He slices this to deep backward point and collects four runs nonetheless. 

Michael Bracewell bowls this full and on middle, Yannic Cariah flicks this uppishly towards mid-wicket. 

This one is full and going down leg, Yannic Cariah looks to sweep this fine but does not connect. Umpire does not call this wide as it has clipped the pads. 

Michael Bracewell floats this one full and outside off, Yannic Cariah strokes this to deep point for a single. 

SIX! This has gone all the way! Alzarri Joseph has wanted to attack since he came out. James Neesham bangs this in short and angling down leg, Alzarri Joseph goes leg side and pulls this over fine leg for a biggie! 

James Neesham goes full this time and outside off, Alzarri Joseph strokes this to cover. Looking more like a top-order batter right now. 

Bangs this is short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph goes for the pull shot and is beaten. 

James Neesham serves this on a good length and outside the off pole. Alzarri Joseph defends this towards cover.

Bowls a slower delivery on a good length and outside off, Alzarri Joseph goes to drive but is beaten by the pace. 

This is on a good length as well and just outside off, Alzarri Joseph looks to play this straight and gets it on the inside half of his bat towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Mitchell Santner bowls this full and outside off, Yannic Cariah fends this back to the bowler's left. 

Fires this one full and into the pads, Yannic Cariah clips this to fine leg for a single. 

This is a touch short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph strokes this off the back foot towards long off for one.

Mitchell Santner flights this one full and into the pads, Yannic Cariah clips this to mid-wicket and a misfield by Daryl Mitchell allows them to take a run. 

Bowls this short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph rocks back and thumps this to deep cover for a couple of runs 

Mitchell Santner bowls this quicker into the pads from a shorter length, Alzarri Joseph makes room and tucks this to deep square leg for a single. Brings the 100 up for West Indies!

James Neesham bowls this on a little full and outside off, Alzarri Joseph looks to heave this leg side and mistimes his shot towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

James Neesham goes 'round the wicket to the southpaw and bangs this in short. Yannic Cariah goes for the pull and the ball hits his gloves and lobs to short fine leg. They take a single as the keeper runs across to collect. 

James Neesham serves this one full and outside off, Alzarri Joseph miscues his short to long on for another run.

Bowls this short and wide outside off, Yannic Cariah taps this towards point.

FOUR! This is slashed away! James Neesham goes wide outside off on a shorter length once again. Yannic Cariah connects well and thumps it to deep point for a boundary!

James Neesham bowls this on a good length on middle and off, Yannic Cariah gets across to the off side and clips the ball towards fine leg for single. 

Mitchell Santner sees the batter come down the wicket and bowls this short and cramps him for room. Yannic Cariah tucks this to deep square leg for a run.

Mitchell Santner bowls this short and wide. Alzarri Joseph cuts this to deep point fr a single. 

Goes full outside off, Yannic Cariah plays this with soft hands towards cover. 

Mitchell Santner serves this full and well and in line with the stumps, Yannic Cariah defends this back down the pitch. 

This is a fraction short and just outside off. Yannic Cariah flicks this towards mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner fires one into the pads on a fuller length, Yannic Cariah clips this to fine leg for a couple of runs. 

James Neesham begins with a full delivery outside off, Alzarri Joseph plays this towards mid on and takes a run. 

This is full and angling into the legs. The ball hits the pad and rolls to square leg for a leg bye. 

James Neesham bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph works this to deep point for a single.

Angling into the left-hander from a good length, Yannic Cariah nudges this to mid-wicket.

Straying onto the pads on a fuller length, Yannic Cariah clips this to deep square leg for a single. 

WIDE! James Neesham goes really full and going down leg. The umpire indicates that this is wide. 

FOUR! Slapped away by Alzarri Joseph! James Neesham bowls this a touch short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph manages to clear mid-wicket and getting the ball to deep mid-wicket for four runs. 

SIX! Akeal Hosein welcomes Glenn Phillips with a maximum! This is tossed up, full and on off, Akeal Hosein holds his position and smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Darts this one full and on leg, Akeal Hosein works it towards long on for a single.

Quicker one, lands full and on leg, Yannic Cariah drives it towards long on for another run.

OUT! TAKEN! Glenn Phillips strikes in his very first over. This is a juicy full toss and on off, Akeal Hosein makes room to loft it over the mid off fielder but does not get the right elevation and hits it straight to Tim Southee who takes a nice catch moving to his right. Phillips cannot believe his luck as this delivery on any other day would have gone to the fence but not today. West Indies eight down and staring down the barrel now.

Glenn Phillips bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Alzarri Joseph defends this ball towards mid-wicket. 

Delivers this a fraction short and angling into the stumps, Alzarri Joseph goes on the back foot and knocks the ball to long on for a single and will keep strike. 

Flighted delivery, full and on leg, Akeal Hosein drives it down to long on for a single.

Quicker one, short and on middle, Yannic Cariah makes room and guides it towards point.

Floated, short and on off, Yannic Cariah punches it but straight to covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, Yannic Cariah comes down the track and hits it to long off for a single.

Starts with a flighted delivery after the delay, full and on off, Akeal Hosein blocks it out.

Goes short and outside off, Akeal Hosein cuts it of his back foot towards deep point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Akeal Hosein leans on to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

A bit short and on middle, Akeal Hosein forces it towards long on for a run.

On middle, blocked out.

Looped up and on off, Yannic Cariah is solid in his defense again.

Goes short and outside off, Yannic Cariah makes room and punches it towards sweeper cover for a brace.

Floated, full and around off, Yannic Cariah leans on and blocks it out.

Flatter and around off, Yannic Cariah drives it to covers for one.

A low full toss on middle, this is knocked to long on for one.

Fuller and on middle, slower too, Yannic Cariah defends it solidly.

Almost on a yorker length and around off, Yannic Cariah digs it towards point.

Brilliant fielding again! This is short and on off, Yannic Cariah stays back and crunches it towards covers where the fielder dives to his right and stops it.

Short again and on middle, Yannic Cariah pulls it hard but straight to mid-wicket. He is not happy with himself.

Darts this one, full and on off, Keacy Carty eases it towards long off for a single.

Quicker again, on off, turning a bit, Yannic Cariah looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

OUT! RUN OUT! Martin Guptill redeems himself after letting a couple of runs in the previous over. This is tossed up, full and on off, Yannic Cariah tucks it towards short mid-wicket and sets off for the run and his partner Keacy Carty responds too. However, he asks his partner to go back leaving him in no man's land. Martin Guptill there is quick to pick up the ball and release the throw while being in mid air and hits the bullseye at the non striker's end. The replays show that Keacy Carty is well short of his crease and has to go back. He is dissappointed and Windies lose their seventh.

Fuller and on middle, Yannic Cariah knocks it to long on for one.

Goes fuller and down the middle, Akeal Hosein blocks it back towards the bowler.

Flatter and on middle, defended out.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Yannic Cariah drives it towards point where Martin Guptill lets it through. Two runs taken.

Short and around off, Yannic Cariah dabs it towards point.

Flighted, full and on off, Yannic Cariah drives it through covers for a single.

Quicker one, short and on middle, Keacy Carty knocks it to the leg side.

Sliding this one on middle, Keacy Carty guides it towards point.

Floated, full and on off, Keacy Carty pushes it through covers for one.

Floated, short and on off, Keacy Carty knocks it towards covers.

Darts this one, full and on leg, angling in, Keacy Carty misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

Full and on off, Keacy Carty drives it towards deep point for one.

On middle, blocked back to the bowler.

Full and on the leg stump, Yannic Cariah tucks it towards mid-wicket.

A bit short and on middle, Yannic Cariah works it through sqaure leg for a run.

A low full toss and on middle, Yannic Cariah drives firmly towards covers.

Floated full and on the leg stump, Yannic Cariah flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

A bit short and on middle, Keacy Carty knocks it off his back foot towards mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, Keacy Carty drills it through covers for a single.

Goes a bit short and around off, Yannic Cariah stays back and punches it towards point. He denies for the single.

Shortish and on off, Yannic Cariah pushes it towards the bowler.

Mitchell Santner starts with a floated delivery, full and on middle, Keacy Carty blocks it out.

Full again and on middle, Keacy Carty is solid in his defence.

Tossed up, full and around off Keacy Carty drives it towards long off for a single.

Looped up, lands full and on middle, Yannic Cariah moves across and tucks it down to long on for one.

Quicker one, short and on middle, Keacy Carty stays back and bunts it onto the pitch.

Tossed up, short and on off, turning away, Keacy Carty leaves it alone.

Bangs a shorter one on leg, Yannic Cariah ducks under it.

On a length outside off, left alone.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Yannic Cariah slaps it towards backward point for one.

Goes fuller and on middle, Keacy Carty flicks it to square leg for one more.

On a length and on off, defended to mid on.

Shorter one on off, Yannic Cariah leaves it alone.

Fuller and on middle, blocked.

Flatter and around off, Yannic Cariah defends it to mid off.

Goes fuller and on off, Yannic Cariah flicks it to mid on for one.

Flicks a fuller one towards mid-wicket for one more.

Flatter and on off, Yannic Cariah drives it to extra covers for a brace.

Darts it on middle, Yannic Cariah knocks it to long on for one.

Starts with a length ball down the leg side, Keacy Carty flicks it to mid-wicket.

On a length and on middle, this is defended back towards the bowler.

Fuller and on middle, Carty flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Shorter one on middle, Yannic Cariah fends it to mid on for one.

Slightly shorter on middle, Keacy Carty pulls it to square leg for one.

Fuller and on middle, Yannic Cariah flicks it to square leg. The fielder chases it. They take three runs.

Delivers a fuller one and down the leg side, Yannic Cariah eases it towards the mid on region.

Good length on off again, Yannic Cariah defends it back towards the bowler.

Shorter and on middle, Yannic Cariah ducks underneath it.

Fuller again, around off, Yannic Cariah flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on middle, Yannic Cariah ducks under it.

On a length outside off, Yannic Cariah leaves it alone.

On a length and outside off, defended towards the off side.

Goes fuller and outside off, Keacy Carty leaves it alone.

On a length and outside off again, Keacy Carty leaves it alone.

Slightly shorter and on off, Keacy Carty defends it away.

FOUR! Shorter one on middle, Keacy Carty pulls it through square leg for a boundary. West Indies need more of these.

Bowls it fuller again, Keacy Carty blocks it out solidly.

Fuller and on off, blocked.

Fuller again, this is flicked towards mid-wicket. The ball goes over mid-wicket and they cross.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jason Holder departs on a golden duck! Tim Southee is matching Trent Boult's wicket-for-wicket! He serves this back of a length and outside off, Jason Holder looks to drive but the ball rises a bit too much. Takes an outside edge and flies to the only slip fielder at second slip. Martin Guptill gets hold of this and just can not believe that it can be so easy! West Indies are now six down and this batting performance is proving to be an absolute disaster.

Fuller and outside off, Yannic Cariah defends it to covers. Dot.

Fuller again, outside off, defended to mid off.

On a length and down the leg side, Yannic Cariah defends it back towards the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT! The Boult-Southee duo is doing all the work for New Zealand here. On a length nad on off, Shai Hope looks to drive it but gets an outside edge as the ball carries towards backward point. Finn Allen there takes a brilliant catch and West Indies are now four down!

Fuller and on off, this is defended solidly.

Wide! This one lands wide outside off, Pooran leaves it alone.

On a length and on off, Nicholas Pooran eases it to point.

Shorter one and on middle, Nicholas Pooran gets in two minds but gets his shoulder on the way. The umpire raises his finger thinking it was his glove. Pooran goes upstairs and Ultra Edge shows that it was his shoulder.

Fuller and outside off, Pooran flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.

OUT! BOWLED! On a length and outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to drive it but gets a thick inside edge as the ball hits back the stumps. What a performance from the New Zealand duo here. West Indies are 26/5 inside 10 overs. Jason Holder makes his way out to the middle much earlier than he would have hoped for. 

On off, defended out.

Slightly shorter and on off, King plays it to short covers. The ball carries a bit towards the fielder who makes a diving effort to his left but couldn't grab it.

Outside off, defended.

OUT! CAUGHT! That is a brilliant catch to get rid of King. This is fuller and on middle, Brandon King flicks it uppishly towards mid-on. The ball carries a bit and towards Michael Bracewell who judges the flight perfectly and takes a terrific diving catch to his right with both hands. West Indies are now three down!

Fuller and outside off, this is defended solidly.

Touch fuller this time, Carty flicks it to square leg for a brace.

Comes 'round the wicket and bowls it on off, Hopes punches it to mid off.

Shorter and on off, Shai Hope looks to play at it but misses.

On a length and outside leg, Shai Hope gently flicks it to fine leg for one.

Outside off this time, King taps it to point for one more.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Hope defends it to point.

Fuller one this time, Hope guides it to covers.

This one lands on a length and on middle, Brandon King gently flicks it to square leg for one,

Fuller and on leg, Shai Hope looks to flick it but misses. Dot.

Outside off this time, Shai Hope guides it to point.

Slightly shorter and around off, Hope punches it to covers.

Slightly shorter again, this time it is outside off, Shai Hope looks to slap it but misses.

On a length and down the leg side, Shai Hope flicks it to backward square leg for one.

On a length and outside off, defended to point.

Serves a fuller one on middle, Shai Hope eases it towards mid off.

Shorter one on middle, Hope looks to pull it but misses.

Bowls it on a good length, Hope opens the face of the bat and knocks it to long off. They collect two.

Dropped! On a length and outside off, Shai Hope looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards Daryl Mitchell at slips who drops it. They collect two. Hope gets a lifeline.

Outside off, driven to covers for a brace.

Fuller one and on middle, Shai Hope defends it to point.

Fuller one around off, Shai Hope drives it to extra covers. The fielder chases it. They collect two.

This one lands fuller again, Hope works it to mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it down the middle, Shamarh Brooks blocks it solidly.

OUT! TIMBER! Tim Southee gets into the act now. He bowls this a touch fuller and on off which nips back in sharply, Shamarh Brooks looks to block it but plays down the wrong line and misses as the ball goes through the gap between his bat and the pads and knocks over the off pole. New Zealand have two early wickets in the game. The Windies need a partnership now.

Fuller and down the middle, King drills it towards the fielder at mid off.

Bowls it on a length and outside off, Shamarh Brooks leaves it alone.

On a length and outside off again, Shamarh Brooks shoulders arms at it.

Similar to the last delivery, Brooks lets this one go as well.

Outside off, left alone. Four dots in a row now.

Fuller one this time and on off, Shamarh Brooks drives it towards the fielder at point. Another dot ball.

A maiden from Trent Boult. This is fuller and outside off, Brooks leaves it alone.

Fuller and on off, defended out.

Wide! This one lands outside leg, Shai Hope looks to flick it but misses.

FOUR! Slightly shorter in length and on middle, Shai Hope picks up the length and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shorter and on off, Hope leaves it alone.

Touch fuller this time, Hope drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Bowls it on a length and around off, Hope defends it solidly.

An outswinger outside off, Shai Hope lets it go.

Starts with a fuller one on off, Shai Hope taps it to short covers. Dot.

Goes fuller again, Outside off, Shai Hope leaves it through and towards the keeper.

West Indies are away. Bowls it full again, Shai Hope flicks it to short fine leg for one.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Kyle Mayers fends it to covers.

Wide! Goes outside leg, Kyle Mayers lets it go.

Wide! Fuller and outside leg again, Kyle Mayers looks to flick it but misses. Wide called.

Slightly shorter this time, defended.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The weakness of Mayers has been exposed again and he has to go back without troubling the scorers. Trent Boult bowls this on a length and outside off, this one nips away from the batter, Kyle Mayers is indecisive and looks to defend it but misses and gets the slightest of the outside edge and Tom Latham behind the stumps does the rest. New Zealand have an early and much needed breakthrough!