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Windies Stun NZ in T20 World Cup Thriller
13 Jun
Summary
- West Indies secured a seven-wicket victory with one ball remaining.
- Shemaine Campbelle scored an unbeaten 90, her first T20 fifty.
- New Zealand's dropped catches proved costly in the opener.
In a thrilling ICC Women's T20 World Cup encounter, the West Indies secured a narrow seven-wicket victory against defending champions New Zealand. The match, held in Southampton, saw the West Indies successfully chase down a target of 163 with a mere ball remaining.
Key to the West Indies' triumph was Shemaine Campbelle, who remained unbeaten on 90. This significant innings marked her first T20 fifty in 122 matches, visibly moving her at the conclusion of the game. The victory was sealed by Campbelle and Jahzara Claxton, who secured the winning run via a bye on the penultimate delivery.
New Zealand's performance was hampered by several dropped catches, notably that of Hayley Matthews early in her innings. Despite setting a competitive total of 162-6, boosted by contributions from Brooke Halliday (40) and Maddy Green (35), their fielding errors ultimately proved costly. Aaliyah Alleyne was the pick of the West Indies bowlers with figures of 4-27.
