On the other hand, the Windies are through to the Super 8 stages of the T20 World Cup 2024 after defeating NZ by 13 runs today.
T20 World Cup 2024: WI vs NZ Recaps
Sherfane Rutherford’s 3-sixes to Daryl Mitchel in the 19th overtook him to his blistering half-century in no time. The 150-run target was enough and easily defended by the Windies because of Alzzari Joseph’s 4-wicket haul. NZ became short of 13 runs and they have been beaten successfully for the second consecutive time in this T20 World Cup 2024.
New Zealand, chasing 150, lost wickets quickly after each other and were bowled out for 136/9 in 20 overs. Glenn Phillips led New Zealand in scoring with forty runs. Joseph took four wickets for WI, and Gudakesh Motie took three.
Clinical Performances
In addition to these, Akeal Hosein claimed one wicket and has 7 wickets now in the T20 World Cup 2024. Rutherford had earlier in the match powered WI to 149/9 with a blazing knock of 68* off 39 balls. WI has advanced to the Super 8s stage with three straight victories, while New Zealand is all but eliminated from the competition.
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