Jun 13, 2024
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West Indies into Super Eight
Sherfane Rutherford rescued the West Indies with the bat and their bowlers contained New Zealand to complete a 13-run victory in a Group C match of the T20 World Cup in Trinidad.
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West Indies' Early Struggles
Rutherford's unbeaten 68 off 39 balls (two fours, six sixes) lifted the home side from the depths of 30 for five in the seventh over to a competitive 149 for nine after they were put in.
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New Zealand's Fightback
Glenn Phillips (40) caused any real worries for the West Indies but when he fell to Joseph in the 18th over the match was effectively over as a contest, despite Mitchell Santner belting three sixes off Romario Shepherd in the final over.
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Rutherford's Impact
Rutherford received invaluable support from the lower order, adding 28 with Akeal Hosein, 27 with Romario Shepherd and then plundered all 37 runs in the last two overs of the innings.
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New Zealand's Struggles in the Chase
Thrashed in their opening match by Afghanistan in Guyana and therefore in a virtual must-win situation, the Black Caps never developed any momentum in the chase in being restricted to 136 for nine.
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Motie's Spin Magic
Spinners Gudakesh Motie (3 for 25) and Akeal Hosein (1 for 21) kept the home side in control to clinch their third consecutive victory and a place in the Super Eight phase of the competition.
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Man-of-the-Match: Rutherford
"Keeping it simple and backing my skills, I think that was the key," said Rutherford in explaining his formula for success on the night after receiving the "Man of the Match" award.
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Rutherford rescues Windies
After victories over Papua New Guinea and Uganda, West Indies' batting seemed unprepared for the challenge, until Rutherford intervened to transform.
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