{"id":402490,"date":"2024-06-13T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T06:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=402490"},"modified":"2024-06-13T06:05:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T06:05:14","slug":"astounded-windies-put-black-caps-on-life-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=402490","title":{"rendered":"'Astounded': Windies put Black Caps on life support"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand's T20 World Cup<\/a> campaign is on life support after the \ufeffBlack Caps turned in another shoddy performance to go 0-2 in Group C on Thursday (AEST).<\/p>\n

Tournament hosts West Indies (3-0) fought back from the brink to record a 13 run victory in Tarouba<\/a> thanks largely to star turns from Sherfane Rutherford, Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie.<\/p>\n

Victory qualified the West Indies for the 'Super Eight' phase of the tournament.<\/p>\n

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\"Andre<\/p>\n

Rutherford came to the crease in the sixth over with the West Indies in a massive hole at 4-22.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old then swung the match with an unbeaten 68 from 39 balls that included six sixes.<\/p>\n

West Indies finished with 9-149 on a low and slow pitch and New Zealand's rusty batters never seriously threatened the target despite a late flurry from Mitchell Santner.<\/p>\n

\"Kane<\/p>\n

Paceman \ufeffJoseph (4-19) and spinner Motie (3-25) were the pick of the home bowlers.<\/p>\n

New Zealand, perennial World Cup contenders in recent years, have come under fire at home after bizarrely electing not to play any warm-up games.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"It's not hindsight, it's something that we foresaw many months ago," former Black Caps coach Mike Hesson said after the opening loss to Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

\"Akeal<\/p>\n

"I am astounded by it, to be brutally honest, because we did look rusty and I don't blame the guys for looking rusty."<\/p>\n

Rutherford scored 18 off the last over, including a six and a boundary off the last two deliveries from Santner.<\/p>\n

Rutherford went on the attack as the West Indies added 58 in the last five overs, working in short, sharp partnerships with the tailenders.<\/p>\n

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He was 15 off 14 deliveries when star allrounder Andre Russell was out for 14 in the 13th over to make the total 7-76, and accelerated with the lower order to defy the New Zealand bowlers.<\/p>\n

"It's a good feeling, to help my team. That is what we live for and work hard for," Rutherford said.<\/p>\n

"It was a very tough surface to start on. It is only the start of something big to come and hopefully we can keep winning and momentum going."<\/p>\n

\"USA<\/p>\n

New Zealand started well after winning the toss and sending the West Indies in, with Trent Boult (3-16) bowling opener Johnson Charles in the first over.<\/p>\n

Tim Southee (2-21) had dangerman Nicholas Pooran caught behind for 12 in the fourth over, trigging a run of three wickets for three runs.<\/p>\n

Lockie Ferguson deceived Roston Chase with a slower ball to make it 3-21 and skipper Rovman Powell was caught behind off Southee five balls later.<\/p>\n

Russell went on the counterattack with 14 runs off seven balls but his dismissal – caught in the deep of Boult's bowling – appeared to be an insurmountable setback until Rutherford took up the challenge. <\/p>\n

"The quality of Sherfane's innings was high," New Zealand skipper Williamson said.<\/p>\n

"The batting depth in their side was beneficial for sure. We cannot make excuses and have to find ways." – with AP<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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