The restart is at 4.45pm, 27 overs a side now.

NZ will only have 8 overs to add to their score... and the 3 wickets (or more) down will factor in to the DL calculation of a WI Target

NZ may well pay the penalty for a crap and slow start. Kinda bears out what I always say... sides should "make hay while the sun shines"... Go for runs from the start.. as opposed to assuming they can up the run rate later. As we see here... there may not be a "later"

When play starts... NZ need to bat like hell... in the style that players bat in the last 8 overs of a T20 game.

SHAME we have Taylor and Latham at the wicket.... it would probably be better if both of them get out... at least bat like hell and no big deal if they are out. Wasting balls without scoring will be a sin.


ETA
NOPE!!!!! Rain again.... again

This game could be abandoned.......
A "Match" is 20 overs minimum... so it could be NZ bat just 1 more over?

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FINALLY - Play Resumed

It is 23 overs a side.

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Thanks. I get it on espn.

Innings Break


New Zealand 131/4 (23/23 ov) RR 5.69


TARGET for West Indies (DL Calculation) 166

Req. RR 7.22

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OMG... pitiful.

Yeah... the BASH game works .... or it doesn't.

That's why I dont like T20 cricket at all, and T20 players are picked as bashers.. and pitches and field restrictions favor the batsmen.

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3rd ODI - New Zealand v West Indies

Tue Dec 26 (50 ovs) 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d)
Hagley Oval, Christchurch LIVE

Toss: New Zealand have won the toss and will bat first

Livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1795 ... z-2017-18/

RESULT

New Zealand 131/4
West Indies 99/9 (23 ov), ( DL calc. target 166)

New Zealand won by 66 runs (D/L method)


3 Game series. New Zealand 3 V West Indies 0

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1st T20I - New Zealand v West Indies

Fri Dec 29 (20 ovs) 15:00 local (02:00 GMT)
Saxton Oval, Nelson LIVE

Toss: West Indies opt to bowl

Livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1795 ... z-2017-18/


New Zealand 187/7
West Indies 140 (19/20)
New Zealand won by 47 runs





3 Game T20 Series. New Zealand 1 V West Indies 0

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While Australia bat in 4th day of Test, I gotta keep watch on the browser tab.

Can't miss my BlackCaps in a T20 match.

Link to livestream if you subscribe to ESPN with your cable.

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=3205519

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Tim Southee is NZ captain. Two players are debuting: Kitchen, batsman and Rance, bowler.

Innings Break

New Zealand 187/7 * (20 ov) RR: 9.35

Target for West Indies 188

Score was 57 at 8 ov x 3 = 171

25 was scored in last over, bad bowling by Williams

In his debut, Rance bowled two wickets in a row.

Second wicket was caught by Kitchen (debut).

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WI score after 8 overs 53 x 3 = 159

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Fan contest today: Cleanly catch a ball with one hand and win $50,000.00
NZ scored six 6s.

2nd T20I - New Zealand v West Indies

Mon Jan 1, 2018 (20 ovs) 19:00 local (06:00 GMT)
Indies Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui LIVE N


Toss: WI won the toss and elected to Field first.

Livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1795 ... z-2017-18/








3 Game T20 Series. New Zealand 1 V West Indies 0

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Tauranga Weather - BLACKCAPS v WEST INDIES
A few showers in the area, but they should stay outside the boundary.

This COULD be wishful thinking?

There is only one thing in the Cricketing world WORSE than a T20 game... and that's a T20 game with rain!!

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Well, I'm gonna think wishful, hopeful ... cause I want to see a T20 game tonight.

Ross Taylor won't be in action on Monday; he was only picked for the first T20I. Williamson (C) will take his place.

This is okay. I like Williamson.

I have live pre-game.

Weather looks ok....... ish

But it could well be a game shortened by rain.

ALL THE MORE REASON... to bat like hell from the outset


The chance of rain delays makes a bit more sense of choosing to bat second.... at least the side batting second will KNOW what they need to get... and how many overs they actually have. If their own innings is shorter than NZ... they will KNOW at each over what the DL target is

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Great news, I just read the Summary ( pitch condition trivia ) and it said possible rain late tonight.

Here we go, with NZ batting.

Guptill better be hot and not cold. Munro is suppose to be the new McCullum. Williams is Williams. Phillips is a great wicket keeper, IMO, but I haven't watched his batting.

That's the top 4.

Ground satff covering pitch..... drizzle getting heavier... Start delayed?


ETA
Covers off

Official start time 7:20 pm

Apparently they can lose 30 mins before reducing overs.... so it's still 20 overs

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Guptill ... COLD. 1st wicket after 4 friggin balls.

MJ Guptill c †Walton b Cottrell 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

Colin Munro got his Half Century on 18 balls (seven 4s and three 6s) with SR: 277.77

2nd fastest 50 in New Zealand T20I.

Dang! 2nd Wicket.

C Munro c Powell b Williams 66 (23b 11x4 3x6) SR: 286.95

New Zealand 78/2 * (5.5/20 ov)

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3rd Wicket

GD Phillips lbw b Badree 10 (5b 0x4 1x6) SR: 200.00