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West Indies Beat New Zealand to Advance in T20 World Cup

Posted : 13 June 2024

Sherfane Rutherford's brilliant unbeaten 68 rescued West Indies from a precarious position as they defeated New Zealand by 13 runs, securing their spot in the T20 World Cup Super 8s. Initially struggling at 22-4, West Indies continued to falter, slipping to 30-5 and 76-7.

 

However, Rutherford's composed innings turned the tide, with an explosive finish that saw him score 37 runs off the last two overs, guiding West Indies to a competitive total of 149-9 in Trinidad. His innings was crucial in lifting his team out of trouble and setting a challenging target.

 

In response, New Zealand struggled against West Indies' bowling attack on a two-paced surface. Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph's spell of 4-19 and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie's 3-25 kept the pressure on, restricting New Zealand to 136-9 despite late contributions from Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner.

 

While West Indies advanced to the next stage of the tournament, New Zealand's chances of qualification hang by a thread after suffering consecutive defeats. To keep their hopes alive, they must win against Uganda and Papua New Guinea in their remaining matches and rely on other results. However, they face the risk of elimination before their next game if Afghanistan defeats Papua New Guinea on Friday.

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