Finn Allen’s good batting and exhibition of top-class bowling from Tim Southee and Trent Boult helped New Zealand beat West Indies by 50 runs within the second ODI at Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Friday. With the victory, the touring celebration additionally levelled the three-match collection 1-1.
Put to bat first, New Zealand have been in a spot of trouble after dropping three wickets for simply 31 inside 10 overs. Earlier than the hosts may capitalize additional, the guests bounced again because of an excellent partnership between Allen and Daryl Mitchell.
The duo added 81 runs for the fourth wicket earlier than Kevin Sinclair dismissed Mitchell for 41. Allen, nonetheless, stayed within the center and saved the scoreboard working.
The Auckland-born cricketer was cruising to achieve the triple-figure rating, however Jason Holder denied Allen of his maiden ODI century because the right-handed batter chopped on for 96. Mitchell Santner (26, not our) made a beneficial contribution on down the order to take Black Caps to 212 in 48.2 overs.
In response, the West Indies have been bundled out for simply 161 in 35.3 overs to lose the competition by 50 runs. New Zealand’s senior tempo duo of Southee and Boult did the utmost harm to propel their aspect to a series-levelling win.
Whereas Southee picked up a four-wicket haul for 22 runs in seven overs, together with a maiden, Boult bagged three wickets for 18 in six overs. For the house aspect, Yannic Cariah and Alzarri Joseph did battle again with an 85-run stand for the ninth wicket, however Southee knocked over Joseph for 49 to finish the partnership.
Right here is how Twitter reacted:
Southee finishes with 4-22 & Boult 3-18 to again up the batsmen’s earlier graft and assist degree the collection! #WIvNZ pic.twitter.com/jkaLKQ2YHO
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) August 20, 2022
Good battle ultimately boys. @BLACKCAPS degree the collection 1- 1. #WIvNZ #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/wGtvcItmxR
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) August 20, 2022
Surprise what number of extra instances we’ll see Trent Boult and Tim Southee in tandem? What a pairing they’re. #WIvNZ
— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) August 20, 2022
Finn Allen v West Indies (2nd ODI)
9️⃣6️⃣(117) 💥
2️⃣ catches 🤲🏻
Man of the Match award 🏆Properly performed, @FinnAllen32! 👏🏻👏🏻#PlayBold #WIvNZ pic.twitter.com/HeWH5sz0q7
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 20, 2022
NZ gained the 2nd ODI by 50 runs because of a implausible bowling efficiency from Boult (3-18) & Southee (4-22), and Finn Allen’s unbelievable 96
Sequence degree 1-1 with a sport to go#WIvNZ
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) August 20, 2022
A lot better show at present, significantly with ball. After scrapping to 212, propelled by Finn Allen’s 96, it was skilled duo Southee-Boult’s new ball spell that outlined the match – decreasing WI to 27/6
Nonetheless areas to enhance on, primarily with bat going into that decider tomorrow pic.twitter.com/dkJwlspS3F
— Sivy Kanefied (@Sivy_KW578) August 20, 2022
Finn Allen and the New Zealand pacers lead their crew to a cushty win 🔥
The guests tie the collection 1-1.
Watch the #WIvNZ ODI collection LIVE on https://t.co/CPDKNxoJ9v (in choose areas) 📺 | 📝 https://t.co/hcAvIy2OTq pic.twitter.com/DEucptlFAb
— ICC (@ICC) August 20, 2022
A win by 50 runs to degree the collection 1/1 with the decider on Sunday. Finn Allen was named POTM for his excellent 96 runs. Nevertheless it have been the ace duo Southee & Boult claiming 3 wkts every to scale back WI to 27/6 in energy play. Southee finishes with 4/22 & Boult 3/18 to safe the win. pic.twitter.com/q8ASVOPD1k
— Ayesha (@JoeRoot66Fan) August 20, 2022
Finn Allen in final 5 innings in ODI format:
60(58)
33(28)
50(48)
25(24)
96(117)— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 20, 2022
Newzealand defeated Westindies by 50 runs (DLS methodology).
Wonderful efficiency by Newzealand bowlers particularly by Tim Southee and T Boult
Sequence leveled 1-1.— Glen 🇮🇳💙 (@SquareDrive_) August 20, 2022
