Kane Williamson’s return as a world-class catch was one of the highlights of Caribbean T20Is as New Zealand secured a narrow win over West Indies in an entertaining clash in the Caribbean.
World-class fielding performance in Kingston:-
Few catches from both sides were to be believed during the first T20I at Kingston and it was difficult to choose which catch was the best that day.
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Shimron Hetmyer got the ball rolling with an athletic effort to bundle out New Zealand legend Martin Guptill for 16.
While Devon Thomas and James Neesham also took part in a scintillating grab that would have claimed the ‘Catch of the Day honor for most T20I matches.
But it was Hayden Walsh’s effort that grabbed the most attention, with the West Indies spinner showing why he is regarded as one of the best fielders in the world.
As he sprinted along the boundary and dived across the stretch to help dismiss New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson. ,
New Zealand captain against Australia in Dubai:-
This calendar year has been disappointing for Kane Williamson as he continues to grapple with injuries, so it would be great to see the New Zealand captain playing his first T20I since last year’s T20 World Cup decider against Australia in Dubai. it was good.
Williamson also looked to be in good touch with Willow as he smashed a scintillating 47 off just 33 balls which was a quartet of fours and two big sixes.
Courtesy of Walsh’s athletic catch, the New Zealand skipper was eventually dismissing in the 18th over. But it had not helped his side to post a big total against the dreaded West Indies before that.
Trent Boult overshadows the star all-rounder:-
Veteran pacer Trent Boult made headlines on the eve of the match when he announced. That he was withdrawing from his central contract with New Zealand Cricket. But he still came out against West Indies and took the valuable wicket of Jason Holder.
It was Mitchell Santner who stealing the show for the visitors. As the star collected three crucial scalps and conceded just 19 runs in his four overs on his way to claiming Player of the Match honors.
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Santner’s spell could be the differencing between the two sides, in the end, tail-waving as West Indies’ Romario Shepherd (31) and Odion Smith (27) gave the hosts some late hope. With some powerful hits Which eventually proving to be in vain.