Introduction
West Indies Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: The match was played between West Indies and New Zealand in the 26th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Further, this match was the match of the Group C. It was played at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. The match was played on 12 June 2024 at 8:30 PM local. Before this match, West Indies had a 2nd position in the group C. Whereas, New Zealand lay at the bottom of Group C. The West Indies team faced the strongest team in this match.
As the WI team got a great start, they have 4 points and a net run rate of 3.574. On the other hand, New Zealand had a poor start to their campaign. As the team were shocked by the Afghanistan bowling attack in the previous game. For this reason, the kiwis are placed at the bottom of the list. For them, it was a “do or die” game, as they were on edge of the elimination from the ICC WT20 24 group stages. However, the New Zealand team lost the match due to the players’ inconsistent performance. West Indies registered their win by 13 runs.
An Introduction of “West Indies Cricket Team”
The West Indies Cricket Team is one of the most prominent and oldest teams in the history of cricket. Further, they represent a collective of Caribbean countries and territories in the Men’s international cricket. Further, they are also known as Windies. The WI is handled by the Cricket West Indies (CWI). They got the test status for the first time in 1928. They played their first-ever test match against England. From the 1970s to the 1990s, West Indies had one of the most prominent teams in the world.
During that phase, they achieved an extraordinary run of 27 successive test series wins. They got One Day International status in 1973 and T20 international status in 2006. This team has been one of the dominant teams in the limited over formats. The West Indies team has produced many legendary players. They won early two ODI World Cups in 1975 and 1979. Also, they won their ICC T20 World Cup 2 times in 2012 and 2016. This team has been known for aggressive batting and outstanding leadership.
An Introduction of “New Zealand National Cricket Team”
The New Zealand National Cricket Team is also known as the “Black Caps” and “Kiwis.” Further, they represent New Zealand in the Men’s International cricket. New Zealand cricket team is governed by the New Zealand Cricket. This team played their first cricket match against England in 1930. It became the 5th country to play test cricket. Their Initial years were not that good because they registered their first win after 26 years.
They won their first game against the West Indies. Also, it has become the first team to win the World Test championship. They won WTC against India in the final in 2021. This team has a rich history and has a strong reputation in all formats of the game. New Zealand has been a finalist thrice (1975, 1979, and 2015). In 2015, they reached the final but unfortunately lost to Australia.
West Indies vs New Zealand, 26th Match, Group C: West Indies Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Teams: West Indies vs New Zealand
Series: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
Match No.: 26th
Group: C
Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad
Date: 12 June 2024
Day: Thursday
Time: 08:30 PM local
Toss- NZ won the toss and elected to bowl
West Indies Innings
Runs: 149/9| 20 overs| Extras 6
West Indies won by 13 runs
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Brandon King | 9 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 5.00 |
| J Charlesb | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Pooran | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 141.67 |
| Roston Chasec | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rovman Powell | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Sherfane (NT) | 68 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 174.36 |
| Akeal Hosein | 15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 88.24 |
| Russell | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Romario | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Motien(NT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Bowlers
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | ||||||
| Boult | 4 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | ||||||
| Southee | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.20 | ||||||
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.80 | ||||||
| Neesham | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.80 | ||||||
| Glenn Phillips | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | ||||||
| Santner | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | ||||||
| Daryl Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.00 | ||||||
New Zealand Innings
Runs: 136/9| 20 overs| Extras 4
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Devon Conway | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Finn Allen | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 113.04 |
| Rachin | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Williamson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Daryl | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 92.31 |
| Glenn Phillips | 40 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 121.21 |
| Neesham | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 90.91 |
| Mitchell(NT) | 21 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 175.00 |
| Tim Southee | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Trent Boult | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Fergusson (NT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | ||||
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.20 | ||||
| Romario | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.00 | ||||
| Andre Russell | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 | ||||
| Alzarri Joseph | 4 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.80 | ||||
| Gudakesh | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 | ||||
| Roston Chase | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 | ||||
Records of West Indies Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match
Well, they both have an intense rivalry against each other. Further, these two teams have shaped many memorable moments and electrifying matches over the years. The history between these two teams has underlined several key encounters. As time passed, the WI and NZ rivalry has evolved and admirers love to watch their match. They both have faced 18 times in T20 formats. Out of 18, NZ won 10 matches and WI won 4 matches. Along with that, 5 matches have no results.
Final words
The West Indies Cricket Team and New Zealand National Cricket Team are one of the prominent teams in the world of cricket. Further, the West Indies team is known for its hitting power. Whereas the New Zealand team is widely recognised for their focus and stability. Indeed, they will continue to showcase their abilities on the cricket field. The Cricket admirers love to watch the match of both teams, as the match is filled with loads of entertainment and intensity.
