Allen’s effort pushed the visitors past the 200-run mark, but it was more than enough as the experienced duo of Tim Southee and Trent Boult took seven wickets between them to bundle out the hosts for just 161 runs in a rain-hit fixture.
Nicholas Pooran made New Zealand batsmen struggle to set the target
Once Nicholas Pooran made New Zealand Allen batsmen struggle to set the target. New Zealand rose from 115 for 3 to 167 for 8 and was looking at the prospect of ending with a sub-200 score.
The carnage involved the dismissal of skipper Pooran for two while Kyle Meyers and Shamar Brooks fell for a duck
Akil Hossein resumed in the second over, putting New Zealand on the verge of a big win. But Yanik Karia and Alzarri Joseph put up an unexpected fight with a massive 85-run partnership, giving home fans a glimmer of hope.
Joseph was particularly charming during this stand, hitting five fours and two sixes in his 31-ball 49.
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Brief Scores: New Zealand 212 in 48.2 overs (Finn Allen 96, Daryl Mitchell 41; Kevin Sinclair 4-41, Jason Holder 3-24) beat West Indies 161 in 35.3 overs (Yanik Caria 52, Alzarri Joseph 49; Tim Southee 4 – 22, Trent Boult 3-18) by 50 runs (DLS Method)
