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07/11 23:19 CDT West Indies beats New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 1st ODI to
lead the 5-match series
West Indies beats New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 1st ODI to lead the 5-match
series
PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AP) --- Keacy Carty was dismissed on 95 and Shai Hope made
an unbeaten 87 in a 131-run third wicket partnership which steered the West
Indies to a seven wicket win over New Zealand on Saturday in the first of five
one-day cricket internationals.
Carty fell just short of his fifth ODI century, a year after his fourth, as the
West Indies surpassed New Zealand's total of 267 with seven balls remaining.
Hope anchored the innings after his partner's dismissal, adding 45 runs from 31
balls in an unbroken partnership with Sherfane Rutherford who finished 22 not
out.
New Zealand leaned again on allrounder Daryl Mitchell to reach 267 after losing
the toss and being sent in. Mitchell, whose gritty century in the recent third
test against England secured a series victory, top-scored with 65 in an insipid
New Zealand batting effort.
Will Young made 49 in an 80-run opening partnership with Henry Nicholls (27)
but Michael Bracewell (29), Mark Chapman (27), Tom Latham (25) and Mitchell
Santner (21) all failed to capitalize on good starts.
New Zealand was in a position to exceed 300 when it reached the 40th over at
216-4 but its last six wickets fell for 33 runs as it fell short of a total to
test West Indies' batters in home conditions.
Vitel Lawes dismissed Nicholls, Chapman and Bracewell, finishing with 3-54 on
debut.
Carty and Hope guide the hosts
Carty and Hope came together with the West Indies solidly placed at 92-2 in the
19th over after opener Akeem Auguste made 38 from 58 balls. The third-wicket
pair then paced the innings at between five and six runs an over, keeping the
run rate required at less than a run a ball, to guide West Indies to a
comfortable win.
There were no signs of hurry or concern at any stage of the run chase. Even
with five overs remaining and 37 runs needed, Hope and Rutherford looked under
no pressure.
West Indies needed 25 from 24 balls, 19 from 18 and 13 from the last two overs.
Hope hit a six from the first ball of the 49th over, took a single and
Rutherford hit a six from the fifth ball of the same over to end the chase.
Earlier, Carty reached his half century from 67 balls and Hope followed him to
that milestone from 52 balls with four fours and two sixes.
At 64, Carty appeared to have hit his wicket while hitting a six from the
bowling of Jacob Duffy. But the umpires ruled the shot was complete before the
bails were dislodged and Carty was not out.
He took full advantage of the let-off and reached 95 from 112 deliveries before
holing out to Nathan Smith off Bracewell's bowling.
The next match of the five-game series is at the same venue on Monday.
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