WI vs NZ: Shamarh Brooks stars with bat as West Indies win 1st ODI towards New Zealand by 5 wickets

West Indies gained the primary ODI towards New Zealand by 5 wickets to take a 1-0 lead within the three-match collection on Thursday. Shamarh Brooks was the star with the bat for the hosts.

West Indies gained the primary ODI by 5 wickets (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSWest Indies defeated New Zealand by 5 wicketsBrooks was the star with the bat whereas Hosein and Joseph picked up three wickets everyThe second ODI will happen on nineteenth August

Shamarh Brooks’ 91-ball 79 helped West Indies script a cushty five-wicket win over New Zealand within the first ODI on Thursday.

Chasing a goal of simply 191 runs, the hosts have been in a position to full their run chase with 11 overs to spare in a very dominant efficiency.

West Indies had gained the toss and captain Nicholas Pooran determined to ship New Zealand into batting first. Martin Guptill and Finn Allen acquired the Kiwis off to a robust begin because the duo placed on 41 runs for the primary wicket. Akeal Hosein was in a position to take away Allen and snapped up Guptill in his very subsequent over.

The left-arm spinner then claimed his third wicket of the day by eliminating Devon Conway to have New Zealand reeling at 63 for 3.

Captain Kane Williamson was in a position to supply some resistance however he saved dropping companions on the different finish. By the time Williamson returned to the pavilion, the guests have been 122 for the lack of six wickets. Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner then stitched collectively a priceless partnership nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient because the West Indies bowlers cleaned up the tail rapidly to setup the goal of 191 to win the match. Joseph was additionally spectacular with the ball for the hosts as he picked up three wickets whereas conceding 36 runs in 8.2 overs.

In response, West Indies did not get off to one of the best of begins as they misplaced Kyle Mayers with simply 17 runs on the board. Shai Hope additionally returned rapidly to the pavilion and the match was evenly poised when Keacy Carty was additionally dismissed with the rating at 74.

Brooks and Pooran then got here collectively for an important partnership that ended the possibilities of the Kiwis within the match. The partnership was lastly ended by Tim Southee as he eliminated the West Indies skipper, however Brooks carried on and scored an impressive 79 to make sure the victory for his staff.

The second ODI between the 2 sides will happen on nineteenth August.

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