Sammy, you beauty. It was the slower ball and Sammy got under it to cream it through midwicket to signal a much needed victory. He punches the air in triumph and pulls the bat across his neck to mark the end of the game. What an innings. What a game.
New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st ODI at Auckland, Dec 26 2013 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st ODI (D/N), Auckland, December 26, 2013, West Indies tour of New Zealand
156
(27.3/50 ov, T:157) 157/8
West Indies won by 2 wickets (with 135 balls remaining)
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8.30 pm Phew, these low-scoreres. New Zealand seemed to be out of it after posting only 156, but Mitchell McClenaghan produced his best performance in one-day cricket and his five-for was almost steering his side to a surprise victory if not for Darren Sammy catching the game by the scruff of the neck. West Indies have taken this game, but they should look close and hard on their batting and the application or lack thereof. New Zealand can't escape the same assessment, especially on home conditions. Both teams suffered from a few unfortunate dismissals as they middled the ball but hit it straight to the fielder. It was a tough pitch to negotiate and the ball was moving around as much, so perhaps that contributed just as much to the two low scores. Oh and before I forget, New Zealand's search for wickets brought about 14 wides which also proved instrumental on the result.
Pagare: "How many times does Sammy have to come to Windies' rescue!!! He is like the Michael Bevan for Windies, just with more boundaries and less singles/doubles..."
Amit S: "@Pagare: Bevan is a passe.....Sammy saves Windies many a times ala MSD!"
Texas Holdom: "Terribly ill-disciplined bowling from NZ. Remove the wides - all FOURTEEN of them - and the Windies are in a completely different situation with 25+ to go with 2 wickets remaining. McClenaghan might be taking wickets, but the Black Caps have to right this for the rest of the series."
27.3
4
McClenaghan to Sammy, FOUR runs
27.2
•
McClenaghan to Sammy, no run
another full toss on off stump and Sammy is looking for the no-ball. No dice. He was swinging off his feet again and the ball takes the bottom off the bat and goes off straight down the ground
27.1
6
McClenaghan to Sammy, SIX runs
that was not the ball he should have bowled, it was short, it gave him just enough room to hoick the ball into the stands behind midwicket. He was already making room outside leg to cream it over the top and the ball just helped his efforts
Sunil Narine is out there now
Anoop Khushalani: "I can't wait for Nariane to hit square cut. He only plays two shots. Square cuts or straight hits."
end of over 2712 runs • 1 wicket
WI: 147/8CRR: 5.44 • RRR: 0.43
Daren Sammy33 (24b 4x4 2x6)
James Neesham 6-0-35-1
Mitchell McClenaghan 9-0-48-5
26.6
W
Neesham to Holder, OUT
and he has a wicket off the last ball of the over. It wasn't the best ball he's bowled as Holder sees this on the pads and looks to flick it away for some easy runs, but doesn't get as much bat as he would have hoped. Ronchi makes no mistake in pouching the edge and New Zealand are back in this
Jason Holder c †Ronchi b Neesham 10 (9b 1x4 0x6 20m) SR: 111.11
26.5
1
Neesham to Sammy, 1 run
that time the pull shot connects off the middle and he keeps it down to midwicket
26.4
6
Neesham to Sammy, SIX runs
top edge for six behind the keeper, a telling blow which possibly puts West Indies ahead in the game. Sammy, as has been his wont, in this little innings has given it his all as the short ball at the body is sent packing, but nowhere near where he was hoping to put it away
26.3
•
Neesham to Sammy, no run
short ball, short arm pulled to deep midiwicket because he had no room to play that shot
26.3
1w
Neesham to Sammy, 1 wide
too full and sliding down the pads to become the 14th wide of the match
26.2
•
Neesham to Sammy, no run
Neesham goes up in appeal as Sammy was struck on the top flap of his bat. It was just too quick for him as flick shot meets only air. Umpire Martinesz is unmoved but Brendon McCullum asks for a second opinion. It pitched on a good length outside off, good movement off the pitch as the ball darts into the pad after beating the intended shot. Snicko and Hot Spot reveal no bat and HawkEye says it was clipping the leg bail and so it shall be umpire's call, which is not out
26.1
4
Neesham to Sammy, FOUR runs
another timely boundary from Sammy as this length ball is hoisted over the cover field. Didn't get all of it as the ball leapt off the bottom of the bat, but Sammy's full follow through of the bat gives it enough power to beat the fielder chasing after it
end of over 265 runs
WI: 135/7CRR: 5.19 • RRR: 0.91
Jason Holder10 (8b 1x4)
Daren Sammy22 (19b 3x4 1x6)
Mitchell McClenaghan 9-0-48-5
James Neesham 5-0-23-0
25.6
•
McClenaghan to Holder, no run
131 kph, short ball strikes Holder in his stomach as he was late on the shot
Three slips in now
25.5
4
McClenaghan to Holder, FOUR runs
full and just a touch wide of off stump and Holder unleashes another gorgeous cover drive. Point and cover chase after it but the timing was just too good
Around the wicket
25.4
•
McClenaghan to Holder, no run
length ball on off stump as he comes forward and blocks
Pranjal goel : "There was a match in champions trophy 2013 NZ vs Sri Lanka in which SL got all out on 134 and NZ lost 9 wickets and won a very close match."
25.3
•
McClenaghan to Holder, no run
blocked towards point with an open face as the ball was shortish and pushed across him
25.2
1
McClenaghan to Sammy, 1 run
another very good bouncer at 131 kph, Sammy swings off his feet but still manages to to keep his pull down into the ground and as it trickles away towards deep fine leg, he runs through for a single. Mitch puts his hand up in defence as Sammy had not seen him in his follow through, but manages to evade him and complete the single
25.1
•
McClenaghan to Sammy, no run
135 kph, length ball angled across the right hander who plonked his front foot outside leg stump and looked to flay the ball over the off side field
27 off 25 overs. Seems straight forward, isn't it?
end of over 255 runs
WI: 130/7CRR: 5.20 • RRR: 1.08
Jason Holder6 (4b)
Daren Sammy21 (17b 3x4 1x6)
James Neesham 5-0-23-0
Mitchell McClenaghan 8-0-43-5
24.6
•
Neesham to Holder, no run
that time he exhibits the tail-enders' syndrome as he goes for a wide, full ball with an angled face of the bat. Lucky not to edge it through
24.5
1
Neesham to Sammy, 1 run
slower again, this time on a full length as the ball is nudged away towards midwicket and they pick up a single
24.4
•
Neesham to Sammy, no run
slowr bouncer at 129 kph and Sammy was so far into the pull shot that it takes the bottom edge while he was swiveling on his back foot and goes down to the lone slip
28 to win now
24.3
•
Neesham to Sammy, no run
yorker on off stump as Sammy jams the bat down on it and checks his bat as it bounced up off the deck
24.2
3
Neesham to Holder, 3 runs
what a drive! He looks better than a few top-order batsmen, Holder. It was just a touch too full, but by no means a half-volley as he leans forward and times the ball through short cover. The fielder has to pull out a full length dive from behind the ball to keep it in the field of play
24.1
1
Neesham to Sammy, 1 run
back of a length, darting in at the batsman's pads as he works it away through to deep fine leg
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