In the ICC 2024 T20 World Cup, the West Indies beat New Zealand by 13 runs
In the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the West Indies cricket team defeated New Zealand by 13 runs to register their third consecutive win. The co-hosts have booked their place in the Super 8 stage. They restricted the Kiwis to 136/9 in 20 overs. Kane Williamson-led Kiwis couldn’t get going while chasing 150, with only Glenn Phillips making a useful contribution with the bat. He scored 40 runs on 33 balls. For the Windies, Alzarri Joseph (4 wickets) and Gudakesh Motie (3 wickets) were amazing with the ball.
Earlier, before Sherfane Rutherford played the best knock of the World Cup, the West Indies were in big trouble. He went after the opponents in the last phase of the contest, scoring an unbeaten 68 runs off 39 deliveries. He hit six sixes and two fours, and his runs came at a strike rate of 174.35. The New Zealand cricket team has lost two back-to-back games.
Brief Scores:
West Indies 149 for 9 (Rutherford 68*, Boult 3-16, Southee 2-21) beat
New Zealand (Phillips 40, Joseph 4-19, Motie 3-25) by 13 runs.