Player of the Match
Player of the Match

4:36pm A slightly anti-climactic end to a series that ebbed and flowed throughout, but NZ will be happy with how they responded after going down earlier in the series. A few things to ponder for WI, although through these games (barring today), they have shown they can compete, even away from home. We hope you enjoyed our coverage, and there is plenty of cricket lined up from elsewhere on the planet - all of which can be accessed on ESPNcricinfo. Until next time, from Sudeep and myself (Shashwat), it is goodbye!

Jacob Duffy, the Player of the Match is also the Player of the Series: Early season, there is going to be a bit in it for us. We did well to restrict a good WI team to 140. (Message before this game) Just be clinical, last time out in NZ before we head out as a T20I squad. We are here to do a job, want to win games for our country and that is what we focus on. (On the series) T20, a huge asset is swing up top and powerplay wickets (are key). Swing the ball up top and try to make things happen is my role. That (West Indies) is a scary line-up, they go all the way. Some awesome games of cricket (this series), tight games, hopefully the crowds enjoyed that.

Mitchell Santner, New Zealand captain: We knew there might be a little bit in the wicket. Taking wickets in the powerplay is always important (in this format). We were able to chip away, and then the guys with the bat were very professional. We have been challenged by a good team, and we have come through some tough moments. Powerplay wickets are massive with the ball and on the flip side with the bat (not losing too many). The way we have bowled has been outstanding, but the scores are never 220-230 on these grounds, so 170-180 is a good score.

Shai Hope, West Indies captain: (On their batting approach) Some of the things we have spoken about is putting good bowling under pressure. That (powerplay batting) is maybe one of our Achilles heel. Did not work out for us (today), something we need to work on moving forward. Good sign that the lower order is putting their hands up. One of those places where you need to get a nice preparation phase. No excuse, but it would certainly help in conditions like this, which we don't face back home. Something we need to focus on, more mentally than physically or skill-wise, and to be ready when the first ball is bowled. Not sure we were ready today, but got to commend the boys (for the way they played the series). (On the upcoming ODI series) We are going to take learnings from this series. Conditions will be similar, just got to ensure we are learning quickly, especially from a batting perspective and make sure we are getting good starts. As long as we do that, the bowlers have been doing well, and take some confidence into the series, we should be okay.

4:19pm Commanding and clinical. Two words that describe this run-chase to the tee. Robinson did the early running, taking full toll of the field restrictions. Conway was a little scratchier at the start but grew into his innings, remaining unbeaten at the end and hitting the winning runs. Chapman and Ravindra also played their parts, and NZ will be pleased with how routine they made this run-chase look.

A tough and disappointing day at the office for the visitors. They did not have a lot of runs to play with, but they were not as accurate as the Kiwi pacers were either. Boundaries were conceded quite frequently, and that meant they could never really put on the requisite squeeze to push the hosts into nervous territory.

15.4
1
Shepherd to Conway, 1 run, Conway seals the deal, and NZ win this five-match T20I series! Full on leg stump. Conway resists the temptation to hunt for a fifty and eases it to long on to finish off this run-chase. NZ, having gone down 1-0 earlier in the series, have fought back and in the end, they have won this series at a canter!
15.3
1
Shepherd to Chapman, 1 run, dug into the track outside off. Chapman winds up and clinks it off the toe-end towards long on. Scores level!
15.2
1
Shepherd to Conway, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Conway waits for the slower one and cuts it towards deep backward point
15.1
4
Shepherd to Conway, FOUR, shot! Half-volley on the pads, and NZ are in a hurry now. Conway transfers his weight forward and regally clips it between long on and deep mid wicket!

Vignesh: "Does Chapman's 100 games include stats from when he played for Hong Kong? Or is it 100 games for NZ" -- It includes the games he played for Hong Kong. This is his 81st T20I for NZ.

END OF OVER:
15 | 17 Runs | NZ: 134/2 (7 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 8.93, RRR: 1.40)

  • Devon Conway41 (39b)
  • Mark Chapman20 (12b)
  • Jayden Seales3-0-41-0
  • Shamar Springer2-0-8-1
14.6
1
Seales to Conway, 1 run, full toss outside off. Conway drives with an open bat face towards deep point
14.5
1
Seales to Chapman, 1 run, low full toss on the pads, and Chapman will feel he missed out there. Glances it straight to short fine leg and has to settle for a single
14.4
6
Seales to Chapman, SIX, this is even better! Proper slot ball laced with width, and Chapman does not flinch. He gets his hands through the ball and creams it over extra cover!
14.4
1w
Seales to Chapman, 1 wide, length ball hung up wide outside off. Chapman lets it go and the umpire calls it a wide
14.3
6
Seales to Chapman, SIX, pick the bones out of this one! Shortish again, and this sits up outside off. Chapman spots the length early, opens up his stance and clatters it over deep mid wicket!
14.2
1
Seales to Conway, 1 run, banged into the track on the stumps. Conway hops into position and pulls it powerfully towards deep backward square leg
14.1
1
Seales to Chapman, 1 run, watch out, ump! Hard length on leg stump. Chapman gives himself room and cloths it back towards the umpire, who cannot get out of the way. Hits Shaun Haig on the right hip and thankfully for him, that was not timed very well

Seales returns. NZ need 24 more to seal this series

END OF OVER:
14 | 5 Runs | NZ: 117/2 (24 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 8.35, RRR: 4.00)

  • Mark Chapman6 (8b)
  • Devon Conway39 (37b)
  • Shamar Springer2-0-8-1
  • Jason Holder2-0-23-0
13.6
1
Springer to Chapman, 1 run, very full just outside off. Chapman jumps down the track and squeezes it out to deep point
13.5
1
Springer to Conway, 1 run, full and wide outside off. Conway scuffs it towards extra cover and then saunters across to the other end, prompted by Rutherford misfielding
13.4
1
Springer to Chapman, 1 run, slower ball dug into the track outside off. Chapman rides the bounce and pulls it towards deep mid wicket
13.3
0
Springer to Chapman, no run, very full outside off and this seems to move away late. Chapman tries to jam it out but cannot do so in time
13.2
1
Springer to Conway, 1 run, edged but shelled by Chase at short third! Full just outside off. Conway throws the lot at it and the ball flies off the outside edge. Chase dives to his right, gets both hands to it but cannot hold on
13.1
1
Springer to Chapman, 1 run, angled in on a length on middle and leg. Chapman takes a step down the track and fends it into the on side

Logan: "How much confidence do you have to be to immediately review an LBW based off height on your first ball for your 100th Match? What a wonderful call by Chapman" -- Think he was also helped by Conway. That review was down to both of them. Springer again from around the wicket

END OF OVER:
13 | 6 Runs | NZ: 112/2 (29 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 8.61, RRR: 4.14)

  • Mark Chapman3 (4b)
  • Devon Conway37 (35b)
  • Jason Holder2-0-23-0
  • Shamar Springer1-0-3-1
12.6
1
Holder to Chapman, 1 run, full outside off. Chapman cannot get a hold of this either and scuffs it down the ground
12.5
1
Holder to Conway, 1 run, slower ball on a full length on middle and off. Conway skips down and tries to smash it into tomorrow. Chunks it off the inside half of the bat towards long on instead
12.4
1
Holder to Chapman, 1 run, length ball on the pads. Chapman works it towards deep backward square leg
12.3
1
Holder to Conway, 1 run, back of a length on leg stump. Conway stays leg side of the ball and pats it towards backward point
12.2
1
Holder to Chapman, 1 run, banged into the track on middle and leg. Chapman gets on top of the bounce and helps it towards deep backward square leg. Off the mark in his 100th T20I!
12.1
1
Holder to Conway, 1 run, fullish on leg stump. Conway looks to go downtown but shanks it off the inside half of the bat towards deep mid wicket

Holder back on. Over the wicket

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st69DP ConwayTB Robinson
2nd37DP ConwayR Ravindra
3rd35DP ConwayMS Chapman