flighted in from Benn and Taylor has to go for it. He missed and the ball travels on to middle stump bringing the second wicket. New Zealand all out for 15 and victory to the West Indies.
New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st T20I at Auckland, Dec 26 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st T20I (D/N), Auckland, December 26, 2008, West Indies tour of New Zealand
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Super Over 1
SUPER OVER - END OF OVER15 runs • 2 wickets
NZ: 15/2CRR: 15.00
Well that's it! The first ever super over has ended in a win for the West Indies. Gayle made solid contact with just about everything that came his way dispatching the ball to all areas of the crowd. It was too much to ask for New Zealand who had to push and eventually needed 18 runs of 3 balls.
0.4
W
Benn to Taylor, OUT
Ross Taylor & b Benn 6 (2b 0x4 1x6)
0.4
7nb
Benn to Taylor, (no ball) SIX runs
there's one! waist high full toss from Benn pulled over square leg baseball style from Taylor. No ball so seven runs added and an extra ball. 15/1
3 sixes needed of 3 balls.
0.3
W
Benn to Oram, OUT
He gets too much under the ball this time and doesn't quite connect. The ball sails high to the man underneath it at long-on for simple catch.
Jacob Oram c Marshall b Benn 8 (3b 0x4 1x6)
0.2
2
Benn to Oram, 2 runs
gets a thin edge and runs down to fine leg and they scamper back for a second.
0.1
6
Benn to Oram, SIX runs
he takes a big swipe and it's too wide from Benn . Get's underneath it to dispatch the ball for six over long-off.
Oram, McCullum and Taylor to bat for New Zealand while Benn is bowling for West Indies.
New Zealand need 26 off 6 to win.
SUPER OVER - END OF OVER25 runs • 1 wicket
WI: 25/1CRR: 25.00
West Indies are 25/1 from their super over. All the runs scored from Gayle who gets a standing ovation as he leaves the pitch.
0.6
2
Vettori to Gayle, 2 runs
slower ball which is hit high in the air but drops between three fielders at mid-off and they turn quick and come back for a second.
0.5
4
Vettori to Gayle, FOUR runs
gets underneath it and pulls it over midwicket. The ball bounces just before the rope between two fielders and goes for four
0.4
6
Vettori to Gayle, SIX runs
there he goes again! Arm ball from Vettori and it's lifted high over long-on and in to the ground once more. West Indies 19 for 1
0.3
6
Vettori to Gayle, SIX runs
hit high straight over Vettori's head and another one that ends up in the crowd. 6 more.
0.2
1W
Vettori to Gayle, 1 run, OUT
clubbed down to long-off and they turn quickly for two. Good throw from Franklin and Vettori gathers well and whips the bails off. It's close and goes to third umpire but he's out. Chanderpaul comes in now. One more wicket and the West Indies are out.
Xavier Marshall run out (Franklin) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
0.1
6
Vettori to Gayle, SIX runs
Hit high and over midwicket and it ends up rows back in the crowd.
Well the light is fading and the floodlights are not working but we will continue with the super overs. Batting for the West Indies is Gayle, Marshall and Chanderpaul and bowling for New Zealand is Vettori.
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