Alzarri Joseph. (Source – Getty Images)
The West Indies and New Zealand continued their ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 campaign by taking on each other at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, in the 26th game of the tournament on Thursday, June 13. The game began with the West Indies batting first after losing the toss.
The side got off to a horrid start as the top order collapsed. Brandon King and Johnson Charles scored nine and zero runs, respectively. Nicholas Pooran added 17 runs on the board, with Roston Chase and Rovman Powell scoring zero and one run, respectively.
Looking in trouble, it was the knock of Sherfane Rutherford that stabilised the innings for the Windies. Scoring 68* runs in 39 deliveries, Rutherford helped the West Indies reach a total of 149 runs in the first innings.
As for New Zealand, Trent Boult was the highest wicket taker for his side, with three wickets to his name. Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson took two wickets each as well, with James Neesham and Mitchell Santner striking once each.
Exceptional bowling sees West Indies topple Black Caps
Aiming to chase down a target of 150 runs, New Zealand got off to a shaky start as well. Openers Devon Conway and Finn Allen scored five and 26 runs, respectively. Rachin Ravindra was dismissed for just 10 runs, with Kane Williamson adding just one run on the board.
After the top order’s failure, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips scored 12 and 40 runs, respectively, with James Neesham adding 10 runs on the board. The West Indies’ ability to take quick breakthroughs resulted in New Zealand falling just short.
Alzarri Joseph was the highest wicket-taker for his side, with four wickets to his name. Gudakesh Motie took three wickets, with Akeal Hosein and Andre Russell taking one wicket each, as New Zealand only managed to score 136 runs in the second innings, losing the game by 13 runs.
Here are the best tweets from the game:
in ICC tournaments i always support New Zealand after Pakistan.
But it is first time i am happy after seeing them getting lose, it may be just because of they prefer IPL over national duty and now facing results.#t20WorldCup2024 | #WIvsNZ
— Najam Ali | نجم علی🇵🇰🇵🇸 (@Najam7_) June 13, 2024
From 32-5 to winning the game . if u didn’t believe WI are one of the FAVOURITES u better start believing now 💯 A sign of a dangerous team ! coming back from a losing / down and out position to win the game . Not many teams would have comeback from this position. #t20WC #WIvsNZ
— Zee Raja (@Zeerajamusic) June 13, 2024
Three sixes in an over 😯
Sherfane Rutherford has put on a show .#WIvsNZ
Three sixes in an over 😯
Sherfane Rutherford has put on a show .#WIvsNZ pic.twitter.com/ZVDfEdxRFc
— Hyder Ramzan (@HyderRamzaan) June 13, 2024
— Hyder Ramzan (@HyderRamzaan) June 13, 2024
Rutherford’s exceptional innings wom the match for west indies
He fought bravely despite losing everyone at the other end
— Noone (@UdtaS) June 13, 2024
Rutherford’s last three over on slot made difference
— Jayson_ (@iamjayson1011) June 13, 2024
Back to back sixes for Mitchell Santner! Can he do a Rinku Singh??#INDvsUSA #NZvsWI #Qatar #T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup24 #RohitSharma #T20WC24 #ICCWorldT20 #t20USA #ViratKohli #Suryakumaryadav #ArshdeepSingh
Back to back sixes for Mitchell Santner! Can he do a Rinku Singh??#INDvsUSA #NZvsWI #Qatar #T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup24 #RohitSharma #T20WC24 #ICCWorldT20 #t20USA #ViratKohli #Suryakumaryadav #ArshdeepSingh pic.twitter.com/NYQqPdCbbp
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) June 13, 2024
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) June 13, 2024
NEW ZEALAND IS OFFICIALLY OUT FROM THE T20 WC 24,
BIGGEST UPSET OF THE WORLD CUP
COME BACK STRONGER KIWIS …#NZVWI #NZVSWI #T20WORLCUP24#T20WC24 #T20WC #WIVNZ #WIVSNZ
NEW ZEALAND IS OFFICIALLY OUT FROM THE T20 WC 24,
BIGGEST UPSET OF THE WORLD CUP
COME BACK STRONGER KIWIS …#NZVWI #NZVSWI #T20WORLCUP24#T20WC24 #T20WC #WIVNZ #WIVSNZ pic.twitter.com/BGqDAUqbTD
— KAPIL DEV TAMRAKAR 🇮🇳🚀𝕏🌖 (@kapildevtamkr) June 13, 2024
— KAPIL DEV TAMRAKAR 🇮🇳🚀𝕏🌖 (@kapildevtamkr) June 13, 2024
WEST INDIES HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE SUPER 8.
The man behind this❤
WEST INDIES HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE SUPER 8.
The man behind this❤ pic.twitter.com/PsrxS0inw0
— MOHIT SHUKLA (@MohitShukla1030) June 13, 2024
— MOHIT SHUKLA (@MohitShukla1030) June 13, 2024
Well done West Indies nice fighting and nice win👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥
— kyle da best (@iamkylos) June 13, 2024
WEST INDIES BEAT NEW ZEALAND BY 13 RUNS IN THIS T20 WORLD CUP 2024…!!!!!
– 3rd Consecutive Wins for West Indies in this T20 World Cup.
WEST INDIES BEAT NEW ZEALAND BY 13 RUNS IN THIS T20 WORLD CUP 2024…!!!!!
– 3rd Consecutive Wins for West Indies in this T20 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/meUopxgT9q
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) June 13, 2024
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) June 13, 2024
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