West Indies v New Zealand - New Zealand tour of United States of America and West Indies - 1st T20I – WI bolster 209 runs – Live Score and Update
West Indies 209/2 (20.0/20 ov) - New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
Saturday, June 30: New Zealand kicked off their tour of United States of America and West Indies today with their first T20I match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, in front of a decent crowd at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill.
The tournament has been arranged in an effort to introduce cricket in that part of the world, where the game is relatively not popular.
However, people in Florida had gathered to see this shortest version of the game and likely had come in support of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760.
Meanwhile, the tournament is being taken seriously by both sides and especially by West Indies, who in recent months have lifted their game and although have not bagged some big wins, but still gave their opponents a tough time.
A side showing its resurgence in the sport, West Indies were put to bat first by New Zealand in a bid to restrict them on a small total to go one up in the tournament.
Openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598, who had his stumps demolished by a delivery bowled by DAJ Bracewell, after hammering an innings of 17 runs off 13 deliveries.
With Smith back in the pavilion, it was time for J Charles to take the field and he provided Gayle a potent support, as the two West Indies batsmen hammered the New Zealand bowlers all around the park to keep the scoreboard ticking.
By this time, Gayle had started showing signs of letting himself go ballistic, as he smacked some powerful shots.
However, with a tally of 101 on the board, the Windies lost their second wicket on the demise of J Charles, who fell after smashing an innings of 24 runs off 29 deliveries.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754 then joined Gayle and the two batsmen took the game out of the hands of New Zealand, as they launched a stinging batting onslaught by jabbing the bowlers all around the park.
While Gayle stayed unbeaten on 85 runs and Pollard stood on 63 off 29, the Windies amassed an intimidating total of 209 runs, giving their opponents something to worry about.
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