West Indies vs New Zealand Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! Jason Holder finishes off in style. Mitchell Santner tosses this one up, full and around off, Jason Holder makes room and crunches it through covers for a boundary. West Indies win by 5 wickets and take a 1-0 lead in this series.

Five dots on the trot. This is again full and on middle, Jason Holder leans on and defends it onto the pitch.

Flighted delivery, full and on off, Jason Holder blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jason Holder pushes it towards the bowler who makes a good stop.

Quicker one, full and on middle, Jason Holder tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Floated, short and on off, Jason Holder makes room and guides it towards point.

Trent Boult bangs this one in short and outside off, Jason Holder goes for the pull but does not time his shot well. The ball goes towards the deep square leg fence and they take a single as the fielder comes and cuts it off. Still 2 runs needed!

Five dot balls so far! Jason Holder unable to get the winning runs. Trent Boult bowls this on a good length and wide outside off, Jason Holder slashes this straight to point.

Trent Boult goes full and wide outside off, Jason Holder strokes this straight to mid off.

Trent Boult bowls this on a good length and outside off, Jason Holder pushes the ball towards point.

Bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Jason Holder looks to defend this but there is some extra bounce and the ball hits his glove and falls into the pitch.

Trent Boult begins with a short delivery well outside off, Jason Holder sways away from it nonetheless.

FOUR! That has been swatted away! Tim Southee pulls his length back and bowls this outside off, Jermaine Blackwood has room to swing his arms and cuts this past point for a boundary to deep point. West Indies are now just one hit away from a win!

Touch fuller this time and pitching on middle and leg, Jason Holder clips this towards square leg for another easy single.

Continues bowling on a good length without getting much purchase from the wicket. This is in line with the stumps and tucked towards deep square leg for one more single.

Gets this one to angle into the stumps from a good length. Jason Holder works this towards deep square leg and takes one.

On a good length this time and outside off, Jason Holder taps the ball towards point.

Tim Southee serves this back of a length and just outside off, Jason Holder stands tall and fends the ball down into the pitch.

Back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Jermaine Blackwood slashes this towards the cover-point fielder.

What a jaffa! Trent Boult bowls this short and into the batter. The ball bounces sharply after pitching and zips past the swaying batter.

Fuller in length and outside the off stump, Jason Holder knocks this wide of mid off and take a quick single.

Trent Boult goes really wide outside off and short, Jermaine Blackwood cuts this to third man and takes a single.

Trent Boult goes full and outside off, Jermaine Blackwood swings wildly and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Trent Boult begins with a short delivery aimed at the batter. Jermaine Blackwood ducks under this and leaves it alone.

Pulls his length back a fraction and in line with the stumps, Jermaine Blackwood tucks this towards deep square leg and takes another run.

Tim Southee gets this one straight and full, Jason Holder clips this towards deep square leg for a single.

Bowls an off-cutter this time on a fuller length and just outside off, Jason Holder feels for it and is beaten by the pace.

Tim Southee bowls a slower delivery full and outside off, Jason Holder is watchful as he taps it back down the pitch towards the bowler.

This on is angling into the pads and is bowled a fraction fuller. Jason Holder flicks this towards deep backward square leg and takes a couple of runs.

Tim Southee bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps, Jason Holder taps this back towards the bowler.

Trent Boult strays onto the pads from a good length, Jason Holder clips this towards fine leg and takes a run. He will be on strike in the next over. Just 16 runs more required.

Serves a full toss outside off, Jason Holder misses out as he hits this straight to the cover fielder.

This is short as well and way outside off, Jermaine Blackwood slashes this towards backward point and a misfield allows them to take a single.

Trent Boult bangs one in short and outside off, Jason Holder pulls this uppishly into the vacant square leg region and takes a single.

Jason Holder is in next.

OUT! TIMBER! Shamarh Brooks' outstanding innings comes to an end! He has got his team really close to the finish line. Trent Boult goes a fraction full and angles the ball into the right-hander. Shamarh Brooks plays along the wrong line and the ball beats his inside edge to shatter the stumps. New Zealand do not really celebrate as they know this is a little too late.

Trent Boult starts from 'round the wicket and serves this on a good length and outside off, Shamarh Brooks knocks this straight to cover-point.

Trent Boult (7-0-43-1) is back on.

In the air...but safe! This is full and on off, Shamarh Brooks looks to heave it away over mid-wicket but gets a thick outside edge in the air but the ball falls well short of the third man fielder. A single taken. 19 runs to win now.

Tim Southee bangs this one short and on leg, follows Blackwood well, Jermaine Blackwood gets cramped and mistimes his pull towards square leg for a single.

Pulls his length back a bit and on off, Jermaine Blackwood pushes it towards covers of his back foot.

A slower ball, full and on middle, Shamarh Brooks is through his lofted drive early and plays it of his toe end towards mid on and gets across for a single.

Goes fuller and on middle, Shamarh Brooks knocks it towards mid on.

Tim Southee lands this short and on leg, angling away, Jermaine Blackwood looks to pull it away but miscus it to the left of the keeper. They cross.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over. Lockie Ferguson serves this a bit short and on off again, Shimron Hetmyer slashes his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge towards the third man fence for four more runs. An expensive over by Ferguson.

On a length again and on off, Shamarh Brooks stays back and knocks it towards covers.

BEATEN! Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a good length and around off, holds its line, Shamarh Brooks looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full and on off, Shamarh Brooks blocks it out.

FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! This is on a hard length and around off, Shamarh Brooks just strokes it past the keeper and towards the third man fence for a boundary.

TWO BYES! Lockie Ferguson bangs this short and on middle, gets extra bounce of the surface, Shamarh Brooks ducks under it and Tom Latham can only get some finger tips on it. It goes behind the keeper and the batters run two.

Good-length delivery bowled quick and outside off, Jermaine Blackwood defends this back to the bowler who feigns a throw at the stumps.

Tim Southee goes short and outside off, Shamarh Brooks mistimes his pull and lobs the ball over the infield on the leg side. Falls into the vacant region just beyond square leg and they take one run.

Tim Southee delivers this back of a length and nipping back into the batter. Jermaine Blackwood gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball raps against his pads. They take a leg bye as the ball rolls towards cover.

This one is bowled on a good length and outside the off pole. Jermaine Blackwood knocks this towards cover-point.

Tim Southee pulls his length back this time and serves this outside off, Shamarh Brooks guides this towards third man and takes a run.

Tim Southee bowls this full and angling into the stumps, Shamarh Brooks works this towards mid on.

Well directed bouncer this time from Lockie Ferguson. Jermaine Blackwood sways out of the way and leaves it well.

Decides to bowl this on a good length and outside the off stump, Shamarh Brooks guides this to the left of point and takes a single.

WIDE! Lockie Ferguson goes short once again and Shamarh Brooks ducks once again. This time it is too high and is called wide by the umpire.

Follows the short ball with a full delivery outside off, Shamarh Brooks mistimes his short to the bowler's left.

Lockie Ferguson bangs this one in short and in line with the stumps. Shamarh Brooks ducks under this and lets it go through to the keeper.

The umpires are checking the ball right now. They are discussing and it seems like they are opting for a new ball. They have picked out a new ball and Lockie Ferguson is ready to go again.

Lockie Ferguson serves this a fraction full and angling in from outside off, Shamarh Brooks plays this with a vertical bat and taps the ball past mid on for a couple of runs. The ball seems to have slowed down due to the wet outfield.

Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Jermaine Blackwood looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge towards deep point for single.

Goes back to bowling on a shorter length and outside off, Shamarh Brooks taps this towards point.

This on is bowled a fraction full and outside off, Shamarh Brooks defends this back to the bowler's left.

Tim Southee bowls this back of a length and angling into the batter. Jermaine Blackwood clips this towards square leg and gets off the mark straight away.

Jermaine Blackwood walks out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The break in play has resulted in a wicket! Tim Southee serves this on a good length and just outside off. Nicholas Pooran looks to get on top of this and cut it square but the ball is too close to him. He gets an edge that goes low to Tom Latham's left and he dives forward to catch it. Nicholas Pooran makes the long walk back and West Indies have lost their fourth wicket.

Tim Southee begins with a good-length delivery just outside off, Nicholas Pooran defends this towards cover.

We are now ready to resume the game after the delay. The players are walking out to the middle. Nicholas Pooran and Shamarh Brooks are set to continue their stay at the crease for West Indies. And it will be Tim Southee to continue his incomplete over.

UPDATE 6.34 am IST (1.04 am GMT) - Good news folks! The umpires decide that the game will resume six minutes from now at 6.40 am IST (1.10 am GMT). Hopefully, this is not a false alarm as well. Fingers crossed.

UPDATE 6.06 am IST (12.36 am GMT) - Good news! The covers are being peeled off and the rain has once again eased out. This might just be another short delay. Scratch the previous update. The rain and the covers are back on and the hide and seek continues. Stick around for more updates.

UPDATE 6 am IST (12.30 am GMT) - Oh, no! The rain has just started pelting down and the players are hiding for cover. The groundstaff rushes onto the pitch with the covers as the umpires and players rush back towards the dug-out. At the moment, West Indies are more than 50 runs ahead of the DLS par score of 92. Hopefully, the rain moves away soon and play can resume. Stay tuned for further updates.

Tim Southee sticks to bowling 'round the wicket to the left-hander and bowls this full and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran knocks this towards cover.

Lockie Ferguson ends the over with a short ball weel directed at the batter. Nicholas Pooran looks to duck and pull at the same time. The ball gets the top edge and flies just short of fine leg. They take one more run and Nicholas Pooran will retain strike.

WIDE! Straying down leg from a good length. Nicholas Pooran watches this go through to the keeper. The umpire indicates that it is wide.

Bowls this a fraction full outside the off stump, Shamarh Brooks strokes the ball towards deep cover and they settle for a single.

Lockie Ferguson serves this on a good length and pitching outside leg, Nicholas Pooran looks to work this leg side but gets a leading edge towards third man. They take a single.

This is a fraction short and wide outside off, Shamarh Brooks guides this to deep backward point for a single.

Lockie Ferguson goes full and just outside off, Nicholas Pooran taps this down to long off for a run.

Lockie Ferguson begins with a full toss outside off, Nicholas Pooran chips this down the ground towards long off. No real timing on this shot and they take a couple of runs.

Lockie Ferguson (5-0-34-0) comes back in to replace Mitchell Santner.

Slightly back of a length and outside off, Nicholas Pooran rides the bounce and works this to wide third man for another single and keeps strike.

Tim Southee goes full this time outside off, Nicholas Pooran defends this firmly towards cover.

Bowls this one just outside off and a fraction full, Shamarh Brooks clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Angles this one into the pads from a good length, Nicholas Pooran clips this towards square leg and takes a single.

This is on a good length and angling into the batter, Nicholas Pooran knocks this back to the bowler.

Tim Southee starts from 'round the wicket to the left-hander and serves this full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran swings his arms but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tim Southee (4-0-18-1) is brought back into the attack.

Floats this one full and outside off, Shamarh Brooks knocks this towards point.

This is straighter and full, Shamarh Brooks fends this towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! This has been put away well! Mitchell Santner serves this full and pitching outside leg, Shamarh Brooks sweeps this past short fine leg and picks up another boundary for himself.

Continues bowling full and in line with the stumps, Shamarh Brooks defends this down into the pitch.

Serves this one full on middle, Shamarh Brooks fends this back towards the bowler.

Mitchell Santner bowls a full delivery outside off, Nicholas Pooran shimmies down the wicket and knocks the ball to long on for a single.

Goes full again and outside off, Nicholas Pooran slashes hard at it and it goes towards third man. They take a single. After 25 overs, West Indies are 133/2.

Full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran blocks it towards point.

On a lenght and on off, Shamarh Brooks looks for the drive but gets an inside edge towards sqaure leg for a single.

UPPISH BUT SAFE! Trent Boult bangs in a bouncer and on middle, Shamarh Brooks gets surprised by at and is a bit late onto his pull shot. Luckily for him the ball lands in the vacant deep mid-wicket region. Two taken.

Full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran works it through square leg for one.

A slower ball, on a length and on leg, Shamarh Brooks misses his flick and the ball deflects of his thigh pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken.

Tossed up and around middle, Nicholas Pooran tucks it towards square leg. He wants the run but his partner refuses and rightly so.

Floated, full and on middle, Shamarh Brooks flicks it towards deep square leg for another run.

A bit short and on middle, Shamarh Brooks goes on his back foot and tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! FIFTY for Shamarh Brooks and what a way to get it as well. Mitchell Santner bowls this flatter and on off, Shamarh Brooks makes room and slices it past the short third man fielder for a boundary. This has been a really good innings by him. Can he stay till the end now?

Floated, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran nudges it towards deep sqaure leg for one.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shamarh Brooks eases it towards long off for a single.

FOUR! SLAPPED! This is short and on off, Nicholas Pooran somehow manages to pull it past the mid on fielder for a boundary.

WIDE! Boult tries the slower ball but misses his line and bowls it down the leg. Wided.

Pulls his length back a bit and on off, Nicholas Pooran stays back and pushes this to point.

Full and on off, Shamarh Brooks goes for the drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads and towards square leg. They cross.

WIDE! Boult bangs in short ball but way down the leg side. Wided.

Length again and on off, Shamarh Brooks cuts it but it is brilliantly stopped by the point fielder.

This one keeps a bit low here. Trent Boult bowls this on a length and on off, Shamarh Brooks looks to cut it but misses as it does not bounce at all.

A good-length delivery and on middle, Shamarh Brooks pushes it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran steps out of his crease and knocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up and around off, Nicholas Pooran makes room and guides it deftly towards the third man region for a brace.

DROPPED! This flighted and on middle, turning away to the leg side, Nicholas Pooran looks to flicks it but gets a very thin inside edge towards the keeper, Tom Latham there moves to his right but cannot grab it.

Again a bit short and around off this time, Nicholas Pooran blocks it out.

Floated, short and on middle, Nicholas Pooran negotiates it well.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shamarh Brooks drives it past the cover fielder for a single.

Mitchell Santner (3-0-4-1) is back on.

A beauty to end the over! This is on a good length and around off, holds its line, Nicholas Pooran looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Trent Boult bangs a bouncer this time, on middle, Nicholas Pooran lets it go to the keeper.

Full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran stays there and blocks it onto the pitch.

Length delivery and around off, Shamarh Brooks opens the face of his bat and guides it past backwards point for one.

Goes fuller and on off, Shamarh Brooks leans on and knocks it towards covers.

Starts with a good length delivery and outside off, Nicholas Pooran cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Trent Boult (4-0-29-1) comes back into the attack now.

FOUR! Might have been intentional. This is on a length and around off, Brooks presses forward and just opens the face of the bat at the last moment to nudge the ball towards the vacant third man fence.

Staying a touch low. This is flatter again and outside off, Shamarh Brooks looks to cut off the back foot but gets beaten by the uneven bounce.

Quicker and flatter, around off, this is played straight towards the man at point.

Bowls this one flatter and on off, Pooran rocks back to cut it behind point for a single.

WIDE! Floated, but angling well down the leg side. Pooran misses the paddle and a wide is called.

Length, turning it into middle and leg, this is just wristed away through mid-wicket for one.

On the shorter side and around off, Brooks slaps it in front of square on the off side and races back for the second. Good running.

Just short of a length and on the body, Brooks flicks it off his hips towards square leg and picks up a single.

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Back of a length again and outside off. Shamarh Brooks hops onto the back foot and slashes it past the diving point fielder to find the fence.

Back of a length, around off and this is cut away square of the wicket for a single.

A sharp bumper now from Ferguson, over middle and leg and Pooran just gets low to let it travel over his head.

Around the top of off, Nicholas Pooran gets behind the line of the ball to make the block.

On a good length and around off, Pooran plays it on the up and towards cover. No single taken.

Tossed up, around off and firmly driven but straight to mid off.

Flatter delivery, around off and this is tapped away towards cover-point.

Oh, that one kept low! This is quicker and fuller, outside off. Shamarh Brooks looks to cut off the back foot but the ball sneaks under his willow.

Flatter delivery, angled into middle and leg, Brooks plays it off the back foot and towards mid on.

Around middle and off, Pooran comes down the track and eases it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Edgy boundary! This is quicker and fuller, outside off. Nicholas Pooran throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge that runs away into the third man fence.

Drinks! Although the Windies have lost three wickets it is still their game to lose from here. The Kiwis started off perfectly getting an early breakthrough but they let the Windies batters build some partnerships after that. They did manage two more scalps but they need more than that. For the Windies, this stand between Nicholas Pooran and Shamarh Brooks is important and they will look to get as close as possible to the target. An exciting phase of play awaits us...

Good length, around off, Pooran guides it down to third man and collects a run.

A length ball, angled across the off pole and Pooran lets it through to the keeper.

Peach! Above 140 clicks yet again and served on a fuller length this time. This is very close to the off pole with the angle taking it away. Nicholas Pooran tries to block but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Well bowled! Lockie Ferguson bowls the heavy ball, at 144 clicks and angling across the left-hander. Nicholas Pooran plays inside the line of the ball.

Pitches it up now on off stump, Pooran solidly blocks it out.

Pace on, at 144 clicks and bowled around the hips. Brooks flicks it through square leg and picks up a single.

Fired in on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran defends it from inside his crease.

This is angled into middle, Pooran blocks it out.

Just the single! Around off, this is stylishly driven by Shamarh Brooks and through covers for a run.

Full again, bowled at the toes, Nicholas Pooran works it in front of mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

This is pushed through quicker and fuller on off stump, Nicholas Pooran strokes it away onto the off side.

Starts from around the wicket to the left-hander and darts one into middle stump. Pooran gets rushed but managed to get some bat on it.

Change of ends for Michael Bracewell.

Good length, angling it into off stump. Brooks goes on the back foot and defends it out.

Goes full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran mistimes the cover drive towards wide mid off and scampers through for a quick run.

Good length, angling into the body. Brooks tucks it away towards mid-wicket and picks up a single.

SIX! Nonchalantly done! This is around the hips, Shamarh Brooks picks it up and just clips it aerially, over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.

Pacy delivery, short of a length and outside off. Brooks hops and taps it towards cover-point.

Good length, over middle and this is blocked out by Brooks.

Nicholas Pooran, the skipper of West Indies comes out to bat now. The Windies are in slight trouble here, can he be the man to guide them towards victory?

OUT! LBW! A very good review from New Zealand and they have got the breakthrough. Mitchell Santner bowls this one a bit flatter and slides it onto midle and leg. Keacy Carty looks to defend off the front foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for lbw but it is turned down! After a bit of discussion, Kane Williamson decides to review it. UltraEdge shows there's no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that the ball did straighten and would have hit the leg stump. The on-field decision is reversed and Santner gets his first wicket of the game.

This is full as well outside off, Keacy Carty strokes this straight to the cover fielder.

Mitchell Santner floats this one full outside off, Keacy Carty is watchful and leaves this alone.

Mitchell Santner flights this one as well on middle, Shamarh Brooks woeks this to the wide of mid on for a single.

Mitchell Santner tosses this one full outside off, Shamarh Brooks defends this to the off side.

There is an appeal! Mitchell Santner fires in a full delivery angling down leg. Shamarh Brooks looks to play at it but gets hit on the pads. The umpire says it is not out and the ball seems to clearly missing the leg stump.

Michael Bracewell floats this one full and outside off, Keacy Carty waits for the ball and plays it late towards third man. They get a couple of runs.

A fraction short and angling into the stumps, Keacy Carty pulls this straight to mid-wicket.

Michael Bracewell bowls this full and on middle, Keacy Carty clips this towards square leg.

Fires this one in outside off on a fuller length. Keacy Carty pushes at it and gets beaten. The bowler is interested and appeals for a caught-behind but the umpire remains unmoved. The sound is of the bat hitting the pad.

Michael Bracewell flights this one full and well outside off, Keacy Carty strokes this to deep cover and takes a couple of runs.

Quicker delivery bowled full and angling into the stumps, Shamarh Brooks knocks this to long on for a run.

Spin from both ends as Michael Bracewell comes on to bowl.

Bowls a loopy delivery full and outside off, Keacy Carty is happy to leave this one alone.

Mitchell Santner goes short once again and outside off, Keacy Carty cuts this straight to point.

Flights this one full and angling into the stumps, Keacy Carty defends the and ball takes an inside edge towards square leg.

Mitchell Santner flights this one full outside off, Keacy Carty works this to point and a misfield allows a single.

Quicker and shorter around off, Brooks plays it off the back foot towards point.

Full and on off, Keacy Carty drives it down to long off for a single.

On a good length and outside off, Keacy Carty guides this towards deep backward point for a single.

Back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Keacy Carty works this towards point.

FOUR! What an over for West Indies! This will release all the pressure! Lockie Ferguson goes full on the pads, Keacy Carty helps it on his way and the ball runs away to fine leg for four more runs.

Lockie Ferguson strays onto the pads from a good length. Shamarh Brooks clips this down to fine leg for a single.

This is on a good length and just outside off, Shamarh Brooks knocks this towards mid on.

FOUR! Edged for a boundary this time! Lockie Ferguson bowls this back of a length and in line with the stumps, Shamarh Brooks gets on his toes and looks to fend. The ball takes an inside edge and goes to the keeper's left for a boundary to fine leg.

FIVE WIDES! This has taken off after pitching! Lockie Ferguson bowls this a fraction short and straying down leg. The ball kept rising after passing the batter and Tom Latham could not collect this to his left. Runs away to the fine leg boundary. The umpire says this is wide.

Powerplay 2! The fielding team can now have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the circle till the 40th over.

Tossed up, full and on off, Keacy Carty hits it to covers. Only 1 run from the over then.

Floated, full and on middle, Shamarh Brooks clips it towards square leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shamarh Brooks pushes it back to the bowler.

TURN AND BOUNCE! This is slower through the air, on off, turning away sharply with some bounces as well. Shamarh Brooks looks for the drive but gets beaten.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shamarh Brooks knocks it towards short mid on.

Mitchell Santner starts with a floater, short and on middle, Shamarh Brooks blocks it to the leg side.

Mitchell Santner is on now.

Fuller one and on off again, Shamarh Brooks this time connects his drive towards mid off and scampers across for a single.

BEATEN! Lockie Ferguson serves this almost on yorker length and on off, Shamarh Brooks looks for the drive but misses it completely.

This is short again and outside off, Shamarh Brooks punches it on the bounce to mid off.

Lockie Ferguson bowls this short of a length and on middle, Shamarh Brooks hops up and bunts it onto the ground.

This is on a hard length and on off, Shamarh Brooks stays back and knocks it to covers.

Lockie Ferguson starts with a good length delivery and on middle, Shamarh Brooks tucks it away nicely towards deep square leg for a brace.

Here comes the first bowling change as Lockie Ferguson has been handed the ball.

Fuller one and on middle, Shamarh Brooks looks to work it to the leg side but gets a leading edge towards covers.

Good bowling by Southee. This is on a good length and on the fifth stump line, holds its line, Shamarh Brooks leaves it alone.

Tim Southee continues to bowl full here, this one is on off, Keacy Carty drives it firmly wide of mid off for a single and gets off the mark.

Similiar delivery, full and on off, shaping away, Keacy Carty again has no intention to play at it.

Full again but this time around off, shaping away, Keacy Carty lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

A bit of movement there. This is full and on middle, moves away a bit in the air, Keacy Carty does well to block it out.

Length dleivery and outside off, Shamarh Brooks leaves it alone.

FOUR! Another one. Boult goes short this time and outside off, Shamarh Brooks stays there and cuts it just over the jumping point fielder for another boundary.

FOUR! Brooks gets going now. Trent Boult serves this full and around off, Shamarh Brooks takes his front foot towards the ball and drives it sweetly through covers for a boundary.

Another length delivery and outside off, angling away too, Shamarh Brooks offers no shot at it.

Fuller one and outside off, angling away, Shamarh Brooks leaves it alone.

On a length and on off, Shamarh Brooks pushes it towards covers.

Keacy Carty is the new man in. There is a slight delay as there is an issue with the bowler's run-up area. A groundstaff comes out with sawdust and does the repaiwork. All seems fine now and we are good to continue.

OUT! TAKEN! Shai Hope looks to be aggressive but gets dismissed here. Tim Southee bowls this a bit fuller and on off, Shai Hope goes for the lofted drive over mid off but hits it off the toe end of his bat and in the air. Kane Williamson, there settles under it and completes a nice catch. This was not a usual Hope innings that we are familiar with and he has to go back now.

Swing and a miss! This is again on a good length and outside off, Shai Hope has a wild swing at it but cannot connect.

Pulls his length back a bit and on off, Shai Hope knocks it towards covers.

FOUR! Good timing! This is full and on middle, Shai Hope moves across a bit and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length again and on off, Shamarh Brooks thinks about playing it but decides against it at the last moment and gets an inside edge just past the leg stump.

This one did not bounce at all. Tim Southee bowls this on a length and on off, Shamarh Brooks looks to play at it but it goes under his bat and on two bounces to the keeper.

FOUR! Shai Hope is looking really good here! Trent Boult bowls this a fraction full and gives width outside off. Shai Hope caresses the ball past point and the ball rushes towards the deep point fence for four runs.

Goes back to bowling on a good length and outside the off stump. This is worked towards point.

Goes full and on off, Shai Hope just punches this to the bowler's left and the ball beats mid off. They take a couple of runs as the ball has not been hit too hard.

Trent Boult bowls this on a good length and outside off, Shai Hope finds the cover-point fielder this time.

WIDE! This is well down leg side and Tom Latham does well to collect this. The umpire calls this wide.

Trent Boult serves this on a good length and outside off, Shai Hope knocks this towards point.

Trent Boult bowls a full delivery swinging into the stumps, Shai Hope clips the ball to mid-wicket.

Continues bowling on a good length and outside the off pole, Shai Hope guides this to third man for a single and will keep strike.

This is on a good length and outside off, Shai Hope knocks this towards mid off.

Tim Southee goes fuller this time outside off, Shai Hope strokes the ball straight to cover.

Tim Southee bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Shai Hope fends this back down the pitch.

WIDE! Tim Southee bowls this on a length and going down leg. The umpire indicates it is wide but the bowler is convinced there is bat involved. Nothing from the keeper and Kane Williamson doesn't review. Replays show it clipped the legs.

SIX! BANG! This has been dismissed away! Tim Southee goes short once again and bowls this outside off, Shai Hope pulls this towards deep square leg for a biggie. That was a hell of a shot!

Tim Southee bowls a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Shai Hope slaps this straight to point.

Trent Boult serves this on a good length and outside off, Shamarh Brooks defends this back to the bowler.

Shamarh Brooks comes in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT-BEHIND! Trent Boult finally gets what he was looking for here. He bowls this on a good length again and on off, nips away sharply after hitting the deck, Kyle Mayers looks to push it away from his crease without much footwork. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the left of the keeper and Tom Latham dives that side to do the rest. This is just what the Kiwis needed. Can they build on this?

FOUR! Nice shot! This is short of a length and outside off, Kyle Mayers stays there and crunches it through cover-point for a boundary.

BEATEN! Trent Boult again bowls this on a good length and on the fifth stump line, holds its line, Kyle Mayers looks to push it to the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Goes a bit fuller and on leg, angling in, Kyle Mayers knocks it back towards the bowler.

Beautiful delivery! This is on a good length and around off, shaping away, Kyle Mayers lifts his bat and lets it go the keeper.

Tim Southee bowls this in line with the stumps and on a fuller length, Shai Hope clips the ball to mid-wicket.

Tim Southee strays onto the pads this time and serves this full, Kyle Mayers clips this towards fine leg. A good stop at the boundary restricts them to s single.

Bowls this on a good length and outside off, Mayers leaves this one alone.

Serves this one well outside off on a fuller length, Kyle Mayers goes for the drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tim Southee goes full this time and outside off, Shai Hope knocks the ball to cover and a misfield allows them to take a single.

Tim Southee begins with a short ball angling into leg, Kyle Mayers pulls this to fine leg for a single.

Tim Southee to take the other new ball.

FOUR! Big over for West Indies with the delay! Trent Boult bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Shai Hope cuts this well over the point fielder for a boundary to deep point. 10 runs have come from the first over.

Trent Boult begins after the break with a full delivery really wide outside off, Shai Hope sways his arms and tries to reach for it but gets beaten.

Right then! The umpires and players are back out in the middle. Shai Hope and Kyle Mayers are set to resume their stay at the crease. It will be Trent Boult to finish off his incomplete first over.

UPDATE 3.54 am IST (10.24 pm GMT, the previous day) - The rain has eased off and the covers are off too. Just the groundstaff working to get the outfield dry and we will have a resumption real soon. There is an official word and play will resume at 4 am IST (10.30 pm GMT, the previous day).

UPDATE 3.44 am IST (10.14 pm GMT, the previous day) - The players are rushing off the field as the rain has gotten heavy. The groundstaff is running out with the covers to put on the center patch. The umpires though are out in the middle and it is clearing up a bit on the eastern end. This might be another delay. Stick around for more updates. As expected, it has gotten better and the covers seem to be taken off.

FOUR! Shai Hope gets off the mark and in some style too. This is pitched up, well outside off. Hope leans in and strokes it away with excellent timing and through covers for a boundary.

A touch fuller and in that channel around off, shaping back in. Hope makes a good leave.

WIDE! This is down the leg side and swinging further down. Hope misses the flick and a wide is called.

Nicely bowled! On a nagging length and around off, bringing the ball back into the right-hander. Shai Hope stays watchful as he defends this one out.

Length again, outside off and angling away, Shai Hope lets it through to the keeper.

WIDE! Trent Boult looks for some swing and gets it but it is a bit too wide. This is on a length and well outside off, shaping further away. Wided!

OUT! DRAGGED ON! That is it for the New Zealand innings as they have been bowled out with 28 balls still to go. Alzarri Joseph bowls this on a length and outside off, Trent Boult looks to make room by going to the leg side but he moves a bit too far away from the ball. He tries to poke at the ball from there but only manages to get an inside edge onto the stumps. New Zealand finish on 190 runs here.

This is banged short and on middle, Trent Boult looks for the upper cut but cannot connect.

Alzarri Joseph is brought back into the attack.

A slower bumper now, over leg stump. Lockie Ferguson tries to fend it away but gets himself in an awkward position and misses the ball completely.

Sharp bouncer! This is banged short and on middle and leg, Lockie Ferguson goes for the pull taking his eyes off the ball. He misses and it goes towards the keeper where he grabs it and appeals for the catch but the umpires says no. Nicholas Pooran, however goes for the review but UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved and the decision remains NOT OUT.

No hat-trick for Holder. This is slower, on a length and on off, Trent Boult pushes it towards point for one and gets off the mark.

Trent Boult is the last man in for New Zealand. Also, Jason Holder is on a hat-trick now.

OUT! TIMBER! Jason Holder is on a hat-trick here! Holder goes full and pace on now, angling it into leg stump. Tim Southee moves a long way across the off stump as he attempts the scoop. The ball sneaks under his willow and goes on to shatter the leg stump. This is a good comeback from Holder after receiving a bit of stick early in the innings and New Zealand are just one wicket away from getting bundled out.

Lockie Ferguson is the next batsman in for New Zealand.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jason Holder gets himself in the wickets column and Mitchell Santner departs after showing some fight. Slower delivery, bowled into the deck and over middle stump. Santner takes it on but gets it off the top edge. The ball goes high and towards deep mid-wicket where Jermaine Blackwood takes a well-judged catch.

DROPPED! The effort was brilliant though! This is full and wide, Tim Southee goes deep in his crease and thumps it towards long on. Shamarh Brooks over there times his jump well and sticks out a right hand to pouch it but drops it before falling over the ropes. Just a single then.

Jason Holder (7-1-37-0) has been brought back into the attack now.

Around middle, Southee forces it off the back foot down the ground for one more. End of a brilliant spell by Akeal Hosein. His figures read, 10-0-28-3!

Flatter delivery, around off, Santner rocks back and plays it past point for a single.

Swing and a miss! This is fired in around off stump. Mitchell Santner looks to dispatch at it downtown but completely misses the ball.

This is darted in at the pads, Santner tickles it towards backward square leg.

Quicker delivery, turning into the pads, Santner goes on the back foot and keeps it out.

Hosein comes from over the wicket and angles it in, on a shorter length and from around off. Santner backs away and taps it towards covers.

Akeal Hosein comes back into the attack for his final over. His figures so far reads as (9-0-26-3).

Length, around middle and this is pushed back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely done! Tossed up again, full and around middle. Tim Southee gets underneath it and plays a lofted drive right back over the bowler's head to pick up a boundary.

Tossed up, on middle, Santner shimmies down the track, turns it into a full toss and works it down to long on for just a run.

Full, on middle and leg and this is heaved away towards wide long on for a single.

Flighted, around off, Santner eases it towards covers and picks up a run.

FOUR! A lucky boundary for Mitchell Santner but he won't mind. This is tossed up around off, Santner dances down the track and looks to loft it but gets beaten in the flight. The ball goes off the inside edge and past leg stump, running away into the fine leg fence.

Back of a length and slanted across the batter. Santner hangs back and pulls it well in front of mid-wicket for a single.

In the air but safe! This is banged in short and over middle, Tim Southee looks to take it on but gets a top edge that flies down fine towards third man. Just a single is taken.

Pace off and into the pitch, around off and the ball keeps a bit low. Santner adjusts well and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Back of a length again and around off, Santner rocks back and flat-bats it past the man at mid on for a cracking boundary.

Back of a length, angling across the left-hander. Santner lets it through to the keeper.

Holder comes back into the attack and starts off with a short ball outside off. Mitchell Santner tries to take it on but misses.

Floated, full and on leg stump, Tim Southee keeps it out.

Drops it a bit short, Santner goes on the back foot and punches it through covers for one.

Beaten! This is bowled quicker and closer to the off pole, Mitchell Santner looks to cut but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Flatter delivery, around off and cut away through point for one.

An absolute ripper! This is served on a nagging length, on off stump and just skidding through. Tim Southee gets pushed onto the back foot and gets beaten past the outside edge as the ball also goes agonizingly over the off stump.

Nicely tossed up, around off, Tim Southee lofts it over extra cover and picks up a couple of runs.

The umpire signals the start of Powerplay 3 which means that the bowling team can now have up to five fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Also, the drizzle is fairly consistent but the players are continuing at the moment.

Flights this one up and around off, Tim Southee goes for the block but gets a thin outside edge past the keeper and towards short third man. They cross.

Flatter and on off again, turning in a bit, Tim Southee leaves his stumps but manages to hit it towards point.

Slower through the air and on off, turning in, Tom Latham makes room and guides it towards backward point.

Quicker one, full and on middle, Tim Southee stays there and blocks it to the legs side.

Goes a bit short now and outside off, Mitchell Santner goes on his back foot and cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Floated full and on off, Mitchell Santner knocks it towards covers.

A googly now, on off, turning in, Tim Southee leans on to play at it but decides against it at the last moment. End of a successful over.

Flatter delivery, short and around off, Tim Southee stays back and pushes it towards covers.

Tim Southee comes to the crease and there is a light drizzle at the moment as well. Quite handy with the bat and will be looking to play a cameo here.

OUT! LBW! Plumb in front! Yannic Cariah gets the breakthrough for his side and picks up his maiden ODI wicket. This is nicely tossed up, on off stump and turning into the left-hander. Michael Bracewell tries to defend off the front foot but gets beaten by the turn and gets pinged on the pads. There is a loud appeal for lbw and the umpire gives it out. Bracewell has a word with his partner and reviews. There is no spike on UltraEdge and its three reds on Ball Tracking which means Bracewell has to walk back.

Floated, full and on middle, Mitchell Santner makes room and punches it past point for one.

A bit short and on middle, Mitchell Santner tucks it away to mid-wicket.

Good leave! This is pushed through quicker and on off, turning in, Mitchell Santner leaves it alone.

Flights this one up and around off, Michael Bracewell guides it towards point.

Tossed up and on off, Michael Bracewell leans on and blocks it to covers.

Floated and around leg, Michael Bracewell looks to work it to the leg side but gets an inside edge towards short leg.

A bit short and on middle, Michael Bracewell this time tucks it away through mid-wicket for a brace.

Tossed up, full and on middle, angling in. Michael Bracewell looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a slight appeal for LBW but turned down.

Slower through the air and on off, turning away, Michael Bracewell guides it towards point wiht the outer half.

Quicker through the air and on middle, turning in , Mitchell Santner gets cramped but manages to block it to the off side.

FOUR! Lovely shot! This is again a bit short and on off, Mitchell Santner goes on his back foot and crunches it wide of the mid off fielder for a boundary.

Tossed up, short and on off, Mitchell Santner pushes it towards point.

Much better this time. Yannic Cariah floats this up and around off, Michael Bracewell slaps it down to long off for a single.

FOUR! A poor delivery and punished. This is short again and on middle, Michael Bracewell hangs back and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Starts with a short delivery and on middle, turning in, Mitchell Santner makes room and guides it with a opened face towards deep point for a single.

Yannic Cariah (5-0-23-0) is brought back into the attack.

This is shorter in length and outside off, Michael Bracewell goes for the cut over point but gets an inside edge onto the ground.

A good-length delivery and on off again, Michael Bracewell knocks it towards covers.

FOUR! Good shot this by Bracewell. Jason Holder bowls this short and on middle, Michael Bracewell gets into position quickly and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Jason Holder again lands this on a good length and outside off, angling away, Mitchell Santner slices it towards third man for a single.

Length again and around off this time, Mitchell Santner stays back and pushes this towards covers.

Serves this on a length and on middle, Mitchell Santner blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Edged and dropped! Then some shoddy fielding into the deep! Kevin Sinclair loops this full outside off and gets the ball to turn off the pitch. Michael Bracewell pushes at the ball and gets an edge that flies between the keeper and the first slip. Kyle Mayers at slip makes a valiant effort diving to his right but only manages to get his fingertips to this. The ball races towards the third man fence and Nicholas Pooran chases after this. He stops the ball and goes over the boundary but collects it while he is still across the boundary line! That will be four runs.

Kevin Sinclair decides to flight this one slower in the air and full outside off, Michael Bracewell defends this back to the bowler.

This one is also fired in short and into the stumps, Mitchell Santner makes room and cuts this to deep point for a single.

Bowls a quicker delivery full and on off, Michael Bracewell works this towards long on for a single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for New Zealand! Kevin Sinclair floats this one full and in line with the stumps, Michael Bracewell leans forward and works this past the mid on fielder for a boundary to long on.

Kevin Sinclair flights this one full outside off. Defended towards the cover fielder.

Bowls a full delivery in line with stumps, Michael Bracewell works this to square leg and takes a run.

Pulls his length back a fraction and outside the off pole. Mitchell Santner stands tall and punches the ball to deep point for a single.

This one is a fraction full but still outside off stump, Mitchell Santner plays this with soft hands towards short cover,

Jason Holder keeps bowling good length and the outside off stump line. Mitchell Santner knocks this towards covers.

Bowls on a good length once again and outside off, Michael Bracewell guides this to third man for a single.

Jason Holder begins with a good-length delivery served outside off, Michael Bracewell raises his arms and leaves this one alone.

DRINKS! Well, West Indies have got the visitors in a stranglehold at the moment. Their bowlers have been spot on with their lengths and have picked up wickets as well. There was a good stand brewing between Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell but Joseph's double-strike has sent both of them back to the pavilion, leaving the Kiwi lower order a lot to do. Can Santner and Bracewell lead some sort of a fightback? Or will the Windies wrap things up in a hurry? Also, Jason Holder comes back into the attack.

Gives a bit of room outside off and bowls this full, Michael Bracewell punches this towards long off and takes a run to keep strike. Just three runs coming from this over. The spinners are keeping it really tight.

A loopy delivery served full and in line with the stumps, Michael Bracewell taps this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Goes back to bowling short and outside off, Mitchell Santner goes deep in the crease and works the ball towards deep cover to get off the mark with a single.

Flights this one full and on middle, Mitchell Santner defends this to the left of the bowler.

Kevin Sinclair pulls his length back once again and outside off, Michael Bracewell rocks back and plays the ball to deep point for a single.

Kevin Sinclair bowls this a bit short and outside off, Michael Bracewell looks to cut this square but gets beaten.

Two left-handers at the crease and the off-spinner, Kevin Sinclair is brought back into the attack.

Continues bowling full now but outside off this time. Mitchell Santner knocks the ball straight to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph serves this a fraction full and on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell flicks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. There is extra bounce from the wicket and the ball takes a leading edge and falls back onto the pitch as Michael Bracewell looks to work this leg side.

FOUR! A lucky one but he won't mind. Joseph bangs this one short and on middle, Michael Bracewell goes for the pull a bit late and gets a top edge over the keeper and the ball races away to the fence.

On a length and on the fifth stump line, Michael Bracewell guides it towards point.

This is on a hard length and on middle and off, Michael Bracewell stays back and blocks it down the pitch.

Flights this one full and angling into the pads, Mitchell Santner gets a stride forward and ushes at it. Gets an inside edge onto his pads. Just one run from the over.

Short once again and angling into the pads, Mitchell Santner clips this towards mid-wicket.

A fraction short and served outside off, Mitchell Santner goes back in the crease and knocks the ball to covers.

Akeal Hosein flights this one full and angling into the stumps, Michael Bracewell shimmies down the wicket and knocks the ball to long on for a single.

This is full and outside off, Michael Bracewell goes back in the crease and looks to defend. The ball catches the bottom end of the bat and almost spins back onto the stumps.

Akeal Hosein bowls this full and angling down leg, Michael Bracewell looks to clip this leg side but misses. Goes past his legs but is not called wide by the umpire.

Mitchell Santner makes his way to the crease. Now it is up to the lower order of New Zealand to take them to safety. Also, Akeal Hosein (8-0-25-3) comes back into the attack now.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A huge moment in the game as Alzarri Joseph sends the Kiwi skipper packing! Joseph serves this one on a good length, in that channel around off and this one holds its line. There's just a bit of an extra bounce as Kane Williamson has a little nibble at it. The ball takes the outside edge and Shai Hope does the rest behind the sticks. Joseph picks up his 20th ODI wicket at this venue and West Indies are in complete control here.

Around the top of off, defended out on the off side.

WIDE! Some aggression from Alzarri Joseph as he serves a sharp bouncer over middle. The ball though flies over Williamson's head and a wide is called.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Back of a length and around off, Williamson bends his back a bit and uses the pace of the ball to steer it to the right of third man. Akeal Hosein over there lets it through his hands and it will be a boundary. Joseph doesn't look impressed with that effort.

Bracewell is underway right away! Joseph switches to around the wicket for the left-hander and angles in a full ball at the toes. Bracewell works it 'round the corner for a single.

Michael Bracewell has made his way out to the middle. New Zealand still have some work to do here.

OUT! LBW! Alzarri Joseph goes a bit wider of the crease and angles in a length ball from around off stump. Daryl Mitchell shuffles a touch and looks to work it away leg side but misses. Mitchell gets caught on the crease and pinged on the pads and there is a huge shout for lbw from the bowler but the umpire remains unmoved. Nicholas Pooran does eventually opt for the review. The third umpire checks UltraEdge first and finds a flat line on it. Ball Tracking is checked next and well, it comes up with three reds! The steady stand is broken and West Indies have the breakthrough they desired.

Joseph bangs it in halfway down the track and angles it around the batter's helmet. Daryl Mitchell tries to get inside the line and pull but misses.

On off, Williamson defends it off the front foot.

Flatter and around off, turning away, Williamson works it towards the cover region.

Flighted, around middle, Mitchell uses his feet and drives it down to long on for a single.

On a length and on off, blocked out.

FOUR! Well played! On the pads again, Daryl Mitchell gets down on one knee and sweeps it past square to pick up a boundary.

Risky attempt from Daryl Mitchell. This is fuller and angling down the leg side, Mitchell goes for the reverse sweep but the ball goes off his gloves and lobs up, falling just short of the bowler.

Length ball, at 144 clicks and slanted into middle and leg. Williamson defends it out on the off side.

Back of a length and around off, Daryl Mitchell plays it off the back foot and with an angled bat. He gets it to the right of the man at third man and picks up a single.

Around the top of off, this is punched off the back foot and towards cover-point.

Goes a bit fuller now and on a tighter line around off stump, Mitchell makes another leave as the ball dies on its way to the keeper who spills it.

This is banged in short and around off, Mitchell looks to pull but gets taken aback by the extra bounce. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat towards mid off.

A length ball, bowled well outside off and just nipping back in late off the deck. Daryl Mitchell leaves it alone.

Nicholas Pooran is mixing things up here a bit. Brings back Alzarri Joseph (5-0-24-0) into the attack.

This is full and bowled at the toes, Daryl Mitchell goes deep in his crease and pushes it down to long on for a run.

Loopy delivery, around off, Williamson presses forward and plays it with soft hands towards cover for a single.

On middle, this is pushed back towards the bowler.

FOUR! The third time's a charm! Tossed up, full and outside off, Kane Williamson reaches out and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Very full again and outside off, Kane Williamson plays another cover drive and the fielder at extra cover does get a hand on it.

Floated up, full and around middle, Williamson backs away and drives but straight towards extra cover.

This is on off stump, Daryl Mitchell defends it off the front foot.

Flighted once again, on off, Mitchell pushes it out onto the off side.

A touch of flight on this occasion, on off stump and watchfully kept out by Mitchell.

Quicker and flatter, around off and this is cut away towards point.

FOUR! A touch of finesse from Daryl Mitchell. Darted in on off stump, Mitchell gets well inside the line of the ball and paddles it fine. The ball trickles away into the vacant boundary there.

Starts off with a floater, around middle and leg, Williamson pushes it down to long on and picks up a run.

Just one over for Alzarri Joseph and we go back to spin from both ends. Akeal Hosein has been brought back into the attack. He has been outstanding conceding 20 runs in his 7 overs and taking three wickets.

Tossed up a bit, around off, stroked away towards extra cover. At the halfway mark, New Zealand are 99/4!

Straighter line again from Cariah, quicker as well. Mitchell blocks it out.

FOUR! Nicely played! Around off, Daryl Mitchell opts for the reverse sweep and times it to perfection. The ball goes through the short third man region and into the fence.

Drifts this one onto the pads and looks to turn it away, Mitchell adjusts well and keep it out.

Nicely bowled! Cariah slows it up a touch and serves it on a nagging length outside off, the ball grips and turns away sharply. Daryl Mitchell tries to block off the front foot but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Tossed up, full and on off, Williamson drives it with the turn and towards deep cover for a single.

Shorter again and outside off, Mitchell lets it through to the keeper.

Excellent bowling! A pacy bouncer now from Alzarri Joseph and over middle stump, Daryl Mitchell does well to duck under it.

A tad shorter and wider, Williamson hops on the back foot and plays it towards deep point for one.

Good length, at 141 clicks and shooting up sharply after pitching. Williamson goes on the back foot and punches it out sweetly towards point.

On a hard length and around off, Williamson defends it back onto the deck.

Starts off with a shortish delivery, well outside off. Daryl Mitchell stands tall and taps it through the cover region for a single.

We will have some break from spin now! Alzarri Joseph (4-0-22-0) has been brought back into the attack.

On a length, around the pads and this is clipped away towards mid-wicket.

Excellent fielding! This is shorter and wider, turning further away. Williamson looks to cut it late but gets a bottom edge. Kyle Mayers reacts quickly to his left and makes the stop.

Quicker delivery, very full and outside off. This is stroked away towards extra cover.

Uppish but safe! Tossed up, around off, Daryl Mitchell drives it uppishly to the left of the diving bowler and picks up a single towards long off.

On a shorter length and around off, the ball turns away and there's some bounce on offer as well. Mitchell does well to keep it down on the off side.

Well bowled! On a fullish length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to defend with soft hands but edges it down towards silly point.

Nicely flighted, on middle and leg, Williamson defends it out.

This is on the pads, Daryl Mitchell paddles it away behind square on the leg side for a single.

Around middle, Mitchell nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Sinclair slides this one onto the leg stump, Daryl Mitchell gets inside the line of the ball and looks to paddle it fine. The ball goes off the top edge and towards fine leg as the batters pick up a couple of runs.

This is full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell goes on the front foot to defend it out.

DRINKS! The players will take a water break. What a start to this game it had been for the hosts! They are right on top of New Zealand at the moment. The spinners have been outstanding so far picking up all the wickets. They have kept the scoring rate down and have made the most of the assistance offered by the pitch. New Zealand will be disappointed that they have lost 4 wickets and have a lot of work to do here is they are to reach a reasonable target. West Indies will be hoping to continue what they are doing. Daryl Mitchell makes his way out to the middle to join his skipper.

OUT! LBW! Kevin Sinclair picks up his maiden ODI wicket and it is a big one too. This is darted in fuller and on middle and leg. Tom Latham opts for his favorite sweep shot but misses and gets pinged on the pads. There is a huge shout for lbw and eventually, the finger does go up! Tom Latham has a word with his skipper and decides to review this one. The third umpire checks the UltraEdge first and finds that no bat is involved. Ball Tracking comes up with three reds and West Indies do have their fourth wicket!

Quicker delivery, on a length and on off, Tom Latham goes on the back foot and pushes it to the left of mid off for a single.

Flatter trajectory, around middle and leg, Williamson knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Just pulls back the length now and around off, Williamson tries to get onto the front foot but adjusts quickly and rocks back to defend it behind point.

Closer to the off pole and turning it away, Williamson presses forward and keeps it out on the off side.

This is quicker and fuller, outside off and turning away, Williamson leaves it alone.

FOUR! Nicely worked away. Cariah starts off with a short ball on off, Kane Williamson rocks back and just eases it with excellent timing in front of mid-wicket and the ball runs away into the fence.

Yannic Cariah, the other debutant is ready to toll his arm now.

TURN AND BOUNCE! Kevin Sinclair goes wide of the crease and bowls this full and on off, turning away sharply with some bounce, Tom Latham looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper fumbles with the ball and drops it. Can you believe it? It's a dropped catch! The replays roll in and the UltraEdge is showing that there was a faint nick. A lucky escape for Tom Latham. Can he take advantage of this?

Short again and on off, Kane Williamson moves across and slaps it to long on for one.

Floated , full and on middle, Tom Latham works it down to long on for one.

A bit of a mix-up but no harm done. Kevin Sinclair bowls this a bit short and on off, Tom Latham gets cramped and pushes this to point. Kane Williamson, on the other end sets off for the run but Latham sends him back midway. The fielder however cannot grab the ball cleanly and there goes the oppurtunity.

Looped up, full and on off, Tom Latham blocks it out.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is quicker, full and on middle, Tom Latham goes down and connects the sweep well towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Bowls this one a bit short and on middle, Kane Williamson this time goes on his back foot and knocks it onto the ground. Only a run from the over.

On middle, blocked out.

Full again and on middle, Tom Latham drives it towards long on for a single.

Looped up and around middle, a bit of extra bounce, Tom Latham goes for the sweep again but gets beaten by the bounce and edges it onto his helmet.

Short and on middle again, Tom Latham hangs back and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on middle, Tom Latham goes for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Tossed up, full and on off, Kane Williamson nudges it towards mid-wicket, the fielder there dives to his left and stops it.

Shortish and on middle again, Tom Latham this time flicks it towards square leg and finds the gap for a single.

Slower through the air, on middle, holds its line a bit, Tom Latham knocks it to the leg side.

A low full toss and on middle, Kane Williamson eases it towards long on for a single. He wants the second but Latham denies it.

Gives this one a bit of air, full and on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it out.

Flatter delivery, short and on leg, Tom Latham works it through square leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Latham leans on and tucks it past the leg slip fielder for a run. 7 runs from the over then.

Goes short and outside off, Kane Williamson stays back and cuts it towards sweeper cover for a run.

FOUR! A boundary after a long time. This is darted full and down the leg, Kane Williamson goes down and paddles it away towards the vacant fine leg fence for a boundary.

Flatter and quicker, on middle, a bit short ott, Kane Williamson is solid in his defense.

Floated and around middle, Tom Latham takes a couple of steps down the pitch and works it towards long on for one.

Fires one, full and on middle, Tom Latham goes down to paddle it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kane Williamson defends it to the off side.

Quicker one, short and on off, turning in sharply, Kane Williamson looks to guide it towards third man but gets an inside edge towards square leg.

Darts this one on a yorker length and on middle, Kane Williamson digs it back to the bowler.

Flighted delivery and on middle, Kane Williamson stays there and blocks it onto the pitch.

Floated full and on off, Tom Latham goes back and cuts it through cover-point for a run and gets off the mark.

A bit short and on middle, Kane Williamson flicks it off his back foot past the diving square leg fielder for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Latham leans on and blocks it towards short mid-wicket.

Tom Latham comes in to bat next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Akeal Hosein is on a roll! West Indies have their third wicket and the pressure is now on New Zealand! Akeal Hosein decides to flight this one a bit but continues to bowl full and outside off, Devon Conway gets on one knee and looks to drag the ball leg side with his sweep. He manages to top edge this towards the deep square leg fieder. Shamarh Brooks comes running in from the deep and takes a lovely catch with both hands diving forward. Akeal Hosein does a old person walking with a stick impression while celebrating. No idea what that means but the West Indies players look thrilled!

Akeal Hosein continues bowling full into the stumps, Devon Conway clips this towards square leg.

Akeal Hosein fires this in full and angling down leg, Devon Conway misses his flick, and the ball thuds into his pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire does not seem interested.

Goes full and outside the off stump once again. Kane Williamson pushes the ball to long off and gets a run.

Akeal Hosein bowls this full and outside off, Kane Williamson taps this towards cover.

Kevin Sinclair is consistent with his length and bowls this full outside off, Kane Williamson gets across and clips the ball to long on for a run and keeps strike.

Goes full once again and persists with the outside off stump line, Kane Williamson knocks this towards point.

Kevin Sinclair flights this one full outside off, Kane Williamson gets a stride forward and defends solidly.

Kevin Sinclair bowls this full on the pad, Kane Williamson gets an inside edge onto his pads, and the ball rolls to square leg.

On off and turning in, Kane Williamson works it off his pads and behind square on the leg side.

Full and straight, pushed down to long on for a single.

Single of the last ball. No maiden for Akeal Hosein! This is full and angling down leg, Devon Conway clips this towards fine leg for a run.

Another dot! What an over this is so far! Devon Conway goes to reverse sweep a full delivery outside off. Manages to mistime this towards cover.

Make that four! Goes full once again on middle, Devon Conway miscues his block to mid-wicket

Third dot ball in a row. Akeal Hosein goes full and into the pads, Devon Conway clips the ball to mid-wicket.

This is a fraction full and outside off, Devon Conway defends this back to the bowler.

Akeal Hosein serves this back of a length and angling into the batter, gets some extra bounce as the ball lobs up and falls onto the pitch after hitting Conway.

This is full and pitching on middle and leg, Devon Conway clips this towards square leg and takes a single.

Similar delivery angling down leg side, Devon Conway clips this to short fine leg.

A stifled appeal from the bowler. He bowls a full delivery angling down leg, Devon Conway looks to work this leg side but misses. Hits his pad but is clearly going down leg.

Full and angling into the batter, Devon Conway fends this back towards the bowler.

This one is short and wide outside off as well. Kane Williamson this time finds the deep point fielder and takes just a run.

Kevin Sinclair begins with a delivery served fraction short and just outside off, Kane Williamson makes room and cuts the ball late towards deep backward point for a couple of runs.

Kevin Sinclair, on debut, comes into the attack now.

Tossed up, short and around off, Kane Williamson guides it through cover-point for one.

Devon Conway gets off the mark straightaway. This is floated, short and on off, Devon Conway goes back and works it towards square leg for a single.

Devon Conway walks in at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT! Akeal Hosein strikes once again! Martin Guptill did not look comfortable at the wicket at all! Akeal Hosein fires one in, full and angling into the pads. This one grips and straightens a touch after pitching as Martin Guptill looks to work this leg side. Instead gets a leading edge that goes straight into the palms of Kyle Mayers at first slip and Martin Guptill has to depart.

Full once again and angling into the stumps, Martin Guptill works this to mid-wicket.

Goes full and angling into the pads, Martin Guptill goes for the sweep and the ball hits his pads and rolls to short fine leg.

Akeal Hosein bowls this short and outside off, Kane Williamson uses the crease and knocks the ball through the gap in covers for three runs. The ball doesn't have the legs to reach the boundary.

End of Powerplay 1. The fielding side can have up to 4 fielders now outside the inner ring till the end of the 40th over.

FOUR! A well-controlled pull shot from Guptill. This is short and over middle and leg, Guptill pulls it away behind square on the leg side and picks up a boundary. At the end of Powerplay 1, New Zealand are 50/1!

Back of a length, close to the off stump and hurrying onto the batter. Martin Guptill hops back and keeps it out.

Shorter and on the body, Guptill keeps it down towards short mid-wicket.

On middle and leg, pushed towards mid on.

Jason Holder has hurt his fingers while going for that catch. He is going off the field and Odean Smith comes on as a substitute. We are good to go...

DROPPED AND FOUR! Good length from Alzarri Joseph and in that channel around off. Martin Guptill is forced to play at it and the outside edge is found. Jason Holder is late to dive to his left at first slip and the ball flicks his hands before going away into the third man fence. Holder though seems to have injured his finger here.

On a hard length and over off, Martin Guptill defends it out on the off side.

Excellent over from Akeal Hosein, just 2 runs and a wicket off it. Flatter and sliding down leg, Guptill goes on the back foot and works it towards backward square leg for a single.

Fuller and on the pads, tucked away towards mid-wicket.

Kane Williamson, the skipper of New Zealand walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Brilliantly held by Nicholas Pooran and Akeal Hosein draws first blood for his side. Nicely flighted and drifted onto middle and leg. Finn Allen skips down the track and looks to loft it over mid on but the ball grips and turns away. The ball goes off the outside half of the bat and a long way over extra cover and with the wind as well. Pooran runs back and takes an excellent running catch. Allen departs after a brisk start.

Shorter and around off, Allen forces it off the back foot towards extra cover.

Around middle and off, Guptill gets a big stride forward and sweeps it firmly towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Starts off with a floated delivery, around off, Guptill strokes it away towards covers.

It will be Akeal Hosein who will now be able to start his new spell. Just as Finn Allen and Martin Guptill take guard, there is some issue with the sightscreen and the umpires are looking into it. Everything looks good now and finally, play can resume.

UPDATE 12.10 am IST (6.40 pm GMT, the previous day) - Well, then! The covers are already coming off and play might resume right away. The players seem to be getting ready to get back onto the field but there is a slight drizzle at the moment. The umpires though are happy with the conditions and out come the players.

Oh, no! Just as Akeal Hosein was getting ready to bowl, the umpires have seen a bit of rain coming in from the north-easterly side and have given the marching orders to the players. Hope this is not a long delay and play can resume at the earliest. Stay tuned for further updates.

An aggressive short ball, over middle and leg, Finn Allen ducks under it.

Good length, close to the off pole, Guptill hops back and just drops it on the off side for a quick single. Excellent running.

Fuller and on the pads, this is clipped away in front of the man at deep backward square leg. Guptill picks up a couple of runs.

A sharp bouncer now, around off and Guptill just leaves it alone.

FOUR! Martin Guptill tries to get into the act now and gets lucky this time. A length ball, outside off and at 142 clicks. Guptill throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies over the slip cordon and races away into the fence.

On a good length and angling in from around off, Guptill defends it off the back foot.

Back of a length, outside off and there's that extra bounce once again. Allen looks to play at it but misses. 16 off that over, a big one for New Zealand.

SIX! Oh, my! That has gone a long, long way. Holder bowls the scrambled-seam delivery but once again serves it full. This is on middle and leg, Finn Allen just launches it high and handsome over the wide long on fence for a monster hit.

Better from Holder, switches to a good length and bowls it on off stump. Allen blocks it from his crease.

SIX! Poor delivery from Jason Holder and it gets the treatment it deserves. A half-volley on the pads, Finn Allen whips it aerially and smokes the ball over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Just a touch fuller and around off, Finn Allen stands tall and hits through the line of the ball, lofting it over mid on for a boundary. This will get the Kiwis going a bit.

Back of a length, angling into middle and just straightening after pitching. Allen goes on the back foot to defend it out.

There is definitely some good bounce early on for the pacers. Short again from Joseph and over off, Guptill looks to take it on but the ball goes over his bat.

This is banged in short and at 141 clicks, Allen shuffles across and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for just a single.

On a fullish length and on off, Guptill bunts it out on the off side and Finn Allen calls him through for a quick single. Good running.

Good length, angling in from off stump, the ball bounces a bit extra and Guptill has to hop back to defend.

Around the top of off and at 144 clicks, Guptill looks to drop and run but is sent back.

Length, angling into middle and leg, Allen looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls onto the leg side and the batters get a run.

Looks like Martin Guptill is not happy with his bat. He indicates that this one has a creaky handle and he has got a new bat now.

BEATEN! This is served on a perfect length by Jason Holder, in the channel around off and shaping away a touch. Martin Guptill looks to block off the front foot but the ball zips past the outside edge. Nicholas Pooran thinks about reviewing it but opts against it.

Pitched up, around off and this is nicely driven but straight to mid off.

Leg bye! Length again, angling onto the pads, Allen looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes off the pads and behind square on the leg side and the batters sneak in a leg bye.

Good length, around off and bouncing a bit extra. Guptill stays watchful and guides it to the right of third man for a run.

Risky but they have made it in time! Around the hips, Martin Guptill works it away behind square on the leg side and looks for two straightaway. The throw from the deep comes in at the batter's end and the keeper whips off the bails. It looks close and the decision is sent upstairs. The replays show that Guptill is well in, NOT OUT!

Length ball, close to the off stump and this is cut away to the man at point.

FOUR! Just as the over looked to be a good one for the bowler, here comes the first boundary of the innings. Joseph goes full and straight, Finn Allen just drills it past the man at mid on and picks up a boundary.

Good pace, 142 clicks this time and around the top of off, Finn Allen punches it out off the back foot. Brilliant first over so far from Alzarri Joseph.

Keeps it on a good length and close to the off pole, Allen pushes it out on the off side.

Length again, slanting into middle and leg, Allen fends off the uneven bounce and plays it on the leg side.

Around the top of off, Allen punches it off the back foot and towards covers.

Missed opportunity! Joseph starts off with a short and wide one, Finn Allen doesn't move his feet as he tries to cut it away but can't get any connection on it.

Alzarri Joseph replaces Akeal Hosein.

Perfect length, on off and just shaping away. Guptill stays solid in defense.

Up and over! Fuller this time and outside off, there's that extra bounce once again and Martin Guptill uses his wrists to just loft it over covers and he picks up a couple of runs.

On a shorter length and outside off, Guptill tries to slap it away but finds the fielder at extra cover.

A gentle-paced delivery, floated up on middle and leg, Guptill punches it towards mid on.

Extra bounce now. Good length and a bit outside off, Finn Allen tries to play on the up but gets taken aback a bit due to the extra bounce. Allen does well to steer it behind point and collects a single.

Holder hits the length hard and bowls it around off, Allen stays on the back foot and presents a dead bat at it.

Flatter delivery, on middle, Allen pushes it off the back foot and through mid on for one more.

Around middle, Martin Guptill brings u=out the sweep shot and gets it through mid-wicket for a single. Guptill is off the mark as well.

Just slows it up a touch and bowls it around off, Guptill reaches forward to defend.

Finn Allen and New Zealand are away! A tad shorter and on the pads, this is wristed away off the back foot past square leg for a single.

Angled into middle and leg, Allen blocks it off the back foot.

Hosein starts off with a quicker and flatter delivery, angling into off. Allen goes on the back foot to push it out on the off side.

Nicholas Pooran going with spin straightaway as he opts for Akeal Hosein to share the attack with Jason Holder.

Maiden over to start with! Fuller and on middle and leg, this is gently pushed towards mid on.

Holder bowls this a touch fuller and makes the ball to nip away after pitching. Guptill does well to defend it out.

Just a fraction short and over off, Guptill goes on the back foot and pushes it towards mid off.

On a good length, around off, Guptill stands tall and taps it in front of cover-point.

Length ball, around the top of off and just nipping back in a touch. Guptill watchfully defends it back towards the bowler.

Just a hint of movement but not much carry through to the keeper. Holder starts off with a fullish delivery, on the fifth stump line and Martin Guptill lets it through to the keeper.

Done with the pre-match formalities and it's now time to play! The umpires and the players are out in the middle and the Windies team can be seen in a huddle. The Kiwi opening pair of Finn Allen and Martin Guptill also makes their way to the middle. Jason Holder has been handed the new ball and is raring to go. Just before the first ball is bowled, the Windies players take the knee to show their support for the BLM movement.

We are minutes away from play but before that the two teams line up for their respective national anthems. First, it will be the local anthem of Barbados followed by the national anthem of New Zealand and then the West Indies national anthem.

PITCH REPORT- Samuel Badree and Shakera Selman is pitchside. They say that it is a little bit dry and there are a lot of cracks on the good-length area. Also mentions it is an advantage batting first and the spinners will get some help late in the game.

Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand says that they just remind themselves that the plans are important no matter what the format. Adds that there's probably a few factors to their success and the squad has been together for 10 days now and hopes that they can put on a good performance. Says that Tom Latham is in and they are going with 3 pacers and two spinners, Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner.

West Indies skipper, Nicholas Pooran says that they will bowl first. He says it looks like a decent wicket and it looks a bit dry. He adds that they will look to use the condition well and restrict the Kiwis. Adds that Jermaine Blackwood comes back in and they have two debutants in the form of Yannic Cariah and Kevin Sinclair.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (C), Devon Conway, Tom Latham (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson and Trent Boult.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Shai Hope (WK), Shamarh Brooks, Jermaine Blackwood, Nicholas Pooran (C), Keacy Carty, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Kevin Sinclair (On debut), Yannic Cariah (On debut), Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein.

TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and they will BOWL first.

New Zealand, on the other hand, have been on a great run. The likes of Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands were no match for them in their European tour. This though will be a different challenge for them. Their batters have been consistent throughout and the bowlers backed them well too. They did however lose the last T20I against the Windies which surprisingly was their first white-ball loss in 2022, a win streak that lasted 16 games, so they need to come up with a better performance in this one. With Kane Williamson back for them and looking at their current form, they are certainly the favorites in this game. But the Windies will come with fire and give everything to turn things around for them. Let's see who comes out on top. Toss and team news in a bit.