New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd ODI Match - Live Cricket Score, Full Scorecard

Welcome back for the run-chase. The players head back to the middle. Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway stride out to open the innings for New Zealand. It will be Matthew Forde to begin with the ball for the West Indies. Here we go!

…THE RUN CHASE…

Now, needing 248 for victory, New Zealand will need a composed batting effort, with at least one player stepping up for a big score to guide the team toward what would be an unassailable 2-0 lead. Will the home side chase it down, or will the West Indies bowlers rise to defend the total and level the series? We’ll find out soon. Stay tuned for the second essay.

Kiwi pacer, Nathan Smith, is down for a chat. He says that it was nice to get back into the game and get a few wickets. Adds that there was some movement but applauds Shai Hope and a few other batters, who punished them whenever they missed their lengths. Reckons that the total on board is gettable and hopes that he isn't needed and someone up the order gets a hundred.

For New Zealand, Nathan Smith was the standout bowler, claiming 4/42 in a crucial spell, while Kyle Jamieson made early inroads with three wickets. Mitchell Santner and Blair Tickner also contributed with one wicket each. However, Tickner and Henry were a bit expensive, conceding over 123 runs in their combined 13 overs. The West Indies capitalized on any loose deliveries and posted a strong total from a tricky position.

The innings, however, didn’t start smoothly for the Windies. Both Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry bowled with precision, swinging the ball both ways, and reduced the visitors to a precarious 86/5 by the 16th over. It was then that Shai Hope anchored the innings, forging crucial partnerships with Justin Greaves, Matthew Forde, and Romario Shepherd. While the others rotated the strike, Hope remained steadfast at the crease, steadily guiding his team close to the 250-run mark.

An extraordinary and unbeaten knock of 109 off just 69 balls from West Indies captain Shai Hope has propelled his side to a formidable 247/9 in this shortened 34-over contest. The last nine overs alone yielded a staggering 111 runs, leaving the visitors in a commanding position as they headed into the dressing room.

Kyle Jamieson to Shai Hope, A single to end the innings. Yorker length delivery on off. Shai Hope squeezes it toward the backward point region for a single. The West Indies finish with 247/9.

Kyle Jamieson to Shai Hope, FOUR! OVER THE TOP! Short of a length delivery, around off. Shai Hope swings hard and carves it off the outer half toward the deep backward point region for another boundary.

Kyle Jamieson to Shai Hope, Full on off. Hope drives out to the sweeper and turns down the single.

Kyle Jamieson to Shai Hope, SIX! MASSIVE HIT, AND SHAI HOPE GETS HIS HUNDRED IN STYLE! Slower ball on the fuller side, in the slot on middle and leg. Hope clears the front leg and smokes it cleanly over the bowler, toward the sight screen for a 95m clean hit. That brings up his 19th ODI century from 66 balls, and his first against New Zealand. According to the on-air commentators, Hope has now scored an ODI ton against every Test-playing nation, which is a staggering feat.

Kyle Jamieson to Jayden Seales, Back of a length, around the hip. Jayden Seales tucks into the leg side and takes a single.

Jayden Seales is the last batter for the West Indies.

Kyle Jamieson to Shamar Springer, OUT! TAKEN! NINE DOWN! Short and just outside off. Springer winds up and miscues it in the air to extra cover. Will Young moves in and takes a simple catch, diving forward. West Indies are nine down with Hope at 98 on the other end.

Kyle Jamieson to Shamar Springer, WIDE! Bouncer just outside off. Shamar Springer takes evasive action, and it is called wide for height.

Matt Henry to Shai Hope, Full-length delivery, almost a yorker, around off. Shai Hope looks to squeeze through the off-side, gets it off the bottom edge and lobs on the bounce to the keeper.

Matt Henry to Shai Hope, FOUR MORE! HOPE IS DEALING IN BOUNDARIES! Another low full toss, just outside off. Shai Hope gets low and carves it through the backward point region, races away to the ropes in a flash for back-to-back boundaries.

Matt Henry to Shai Hope, FOUR! NICE AND ELEGANT! Low full toss on off. Shai Hope times it nicely through the gap at extra cover and mid off for a lovely boundary. Hope is just a hit away from a brilliant hundred.

Matt Henry to Shamar Springer, Low full toss on off. Shamar Springer carves it toward deep point for a single.

Matt Henry to Shamar Springer, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Slower, back of a length delivery, around off. Shamar Springer picks it early and slams it toward the wide long-off region for a much needed boundary.

Matt Henry to Shamar Springer, Short of a length delivery, around off. Shamar Springer tries to play the upper-cut but does not connect.

Nathan Smith to Shamar Springer, IN THE AIR BUT LANDS SHORT! Back of a length, on the middle and leg. Shamar Springer miscues the pull toward deep mid-wicket. Falls in front of the man coming in from deep mid-wicket. Single taken.

Nathan Smith to Shamar Springer, Good length delivery, and a hint of movement, just outside off. Another play and miss from Springer.

Nathan Smith to Shamar Springer, Three dots in a row! Back of a length outside off. Shamar Springer flashes hard but is beaten by the bounce.

Nathan Smith to Shamar Springer, Back of a length again, just outside off. Shamar Springer rides the bounce and fends it toward backward point.

Nathan Smith to Shamar Springer, Back of a length, around off. Shamar Springer stays back and dabs it toward backward point.

Shamar Springer is in next.

Nathan Smith to Matthew Forde, OUT! SHARP CATCH! Nathan Smith gets his fourth! Slower ball on the fuller side, and around off. Matthew Forde clears the front leg and drills it uppishly and straight to Will Young at the extra cover region, who takes a brilliant catch to send Forde packing. West Indies are eight down.

Kyle Jamieson to Matthew Forde, Slower length ball, angled down leg. Matthew Forde helps this to short fine leg for a single. Henry makes a fine stop and nearly takes a stunning catch. Single taken, nonetheless.

Kyle Jamieson to Matthew Forde, Pace off delivery, on a length, and around off. Matthew Forde looks to carve it away but fails to connect.

Kyle Jamieson to Matthew Forde, SIX! FORDE IS ON THE CHARGE! Fuller than a length, and in the slot on middle and leg. Matthew Forde makes room and pumps it over the long off boundary for a mammoth hit.

Kyle Jamieson to Matthew Forde, FOUR! THREE IN A ROW! Back of a length, just outside off. Matthew Forde gets inside the line and pulls it toward the long leg region for a hat-trick of boundaries.

Kyle Jamieson to Matthew Forde, FOUR MORE! SLOPPY! Fuller than a good length, just outside off. Matthew Forde swings hard, but gets the outside edge that flies toward the deep third region. Blair Tickner over-runs in the deep to his left and the ball hits his right hand to go through for back to back boundaries.

Kyle Jamieson to Matthew Forde, FOUR! CHEEKY AND EFFECTIVE! Back of a length delivery, angled into the leg pole. Matthew Forde gets inside the line and helps it to fine leg for a clever boundary.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, FOUR! STAND AND DELIVER! Slower ball on a length, around off. Hope slaps it through the extra cover region and finds the ropes in a flash. Hope moves into the 90s.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, WIDE! Bouncer wider outside off. Hope leaves it alone. Called wide.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Banged in short, around off. Shai Hope flays and misses. The umpire signals it as one bumper for the over.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, FOUR! HAMMERED! Slower ball on a length, around off. Shai Hope clears the front leg and crunches it through the gap at mid off and extra cover for a thumping boundary.

Blair Tickner to Matthew Forde, Short of a good length, around off. Matthew Forde runs it down to the deep third for one.

Blair Tickner to Matthew Forde, Short of a good length, just outside off. Matthew Forde moves across and looks to ramp it over the keeper, but fails to connect. Appeal from Latham for the caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved. Mitchell Santner takes the review. The ultra edge confirms that there was no bat involved. It hits the thigh pad before going into the gloves of the keeper. Forde stays on.

Blair Tickner to Matthew Forde, Back of a length, around off. Matthew Forde has a poke at it and fails to connect.

Matt Henry to Shai Hope, FOUR! STREAKY, BUT HOPE WILL TAKE IT! Banged in short, around off. Shai Hope takes on the pull, gets the top edge that flies down to fine leg for another boundary. 14 runs coming off the over.

Matt Henry to Shai Hope, Slower length ball, on the leg pole. Shai Hope gets across and looks to scoop it over the keeper, but it hits the pad, and rolls to the keeper.

Matt Henry to Shai Hope, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Low full toss, around off. Shai Hope drives it nicely past the man at short cover and it runs away to the ropes for an elegant boundary.

Matt Henry to Matthew Forde, Slower length ball, on off. Matthew Forde turns it into the leg side for one.

Matt Henry to Shai Hope, Back of a length, outside off. Shai Hope gets on top of the bounce and cuts this to deep cover for one.

Matt Henry to Shai Hope, FOUR! AUDACIOUS! Full toss, around off. Shai Hope brings out the reverse scoop and manages to get it over the keeper and toward the ropes for a clever boundary to the fine leg region.

Matthew Forde comes in at number 9.

Blair Tickner to Romario Shepherd, OUT! TAKEN! Blair Tickner gets the big wicket of Shepherd! Short of a length delivery, around off. Romario Shepherd swings hard and tries to use the pace and bounce, but gets it off the outside edge that flies toward the deep third region. Matt Henry covers good ground and hangs onto a sharp catch. Seven down for the Men in Maroon.

Blair Tickner to Romario Shepherd, Skiddy length ball, just outside off. Romario Shepherd looks to dab this toward deep third but fails to connect.

Blair Tickner to Romario Shepherd, SIX! EFFORTLESS! Slower and shorter angled into the leg stump line. Romario Shepherd gets inside the line and swivel-pulls it over the deep backward square leg boundary for a biggie.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Back of a length, around off. Shai Hope cuts it off the toe end toward mid-off for a single.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Slower length ball, just outside off. Shai Hope stays back, waits for the ball, and connects well but picks out the extra cover fielder.

Blair Tickner to Romario Shepherd, LEG BYE! Slower, back of a length, around the hip. Romario Shepherd tucks it off the pad into the leg side for a leg bye.

Matt Henry to Shai Hope, FOUR! SMOKED! Fuller than a length, in the slot. Shai Hope picks it early and hammers it over the bowler toward the long-on region for a thumping boundary. 19 runs off the over. Just what the Windies needed.

Matt Henry to Shai Hope, Fuller than a length, on the middle. Shai Hope clears the front leg and heaves it off the inner half through wide of mid-on for a couple.

Matt Henry to Romario Shepherd, Slower length ball, on off. Romario Shepherd taps it into the gap at covers for a single.

Matt Henry to Romario Shepherd, SIX MORE! BOOM! Back of a length, around off. Romario Shepherd gets hold of it and clobbbers this over the deep mid-wicket boundary for another maximum.

Matt Henry to Romario Shepherd, Back of a length and moves away, around off. Romario Shepherd has a poke at it and gets beaten.

Matt Henry to Romario Shepherd, SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! Fuller than a good length, on middle and leg. Romario Shepherd picks it early and whacks it over the cow corner fence for a massive 88m hit.

Matt Henry (4-0-16-0) is back into the attack.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, IN THE AIR AND LANDS SAFE! Back of a length, on the middle and leg. Shai Hope pulls it toward the vacant deep mid-wicket region and gets back for the second.

Nathan Smith to Romario Shepherd, On a length, on off. Romario Shepherd eases it toward deep cover for a single.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, Short of a good length, around off. Shai Hope steers it toward deep cover point for a single.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, Good length delivery, nips back in, and goes over the off-stump line. Shai Hope swings at it but fails to connect.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, FOUR! CRUNCHED! It was not short enough this time, and Hope was able to get over the top of it, nailing it out well in front of the square for a powerful boundary.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, FIVE WIDES! Short of a length delivery angled into the middle, and goes over the batter. Shai Hope looks to pull and misses. It evades the keeper and runs down to the ropes for five wides.

Nathan Smith to Romario Shepherd, Back of a length, around off. Romario Shepherd guides it toward deep third for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, On a length, on off. Shai Hope comes forward and knocks it toward the short cover fielder.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Flatter arm ball, on the middle. Shai Hope hangs back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Tosses it full, does Santner and just outside off. Shai Hope reaches for it and drives it hard towards wide of long off for a cracking boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, Looped up full and throws it well outside off. Romario Shepherd reaches for it and drills it to deep extra cover for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Romario Shepherd, Tossed up full, just outside off. Romario Shepherd presses forward and defends into covers.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Floated full, on off. Shai Hope drives it to deep cover for a single.

Nathan Smith to Romario Shepherd, On a length, on off. Romario Shepherd gets on the front foot and defends toward short cover.

Nathan Smith to Romario Shepherd, Back of a length, on off. Romario Shepherd gets behind the line and keeps it out.

Romario Shepherd comes in at number 8.

Nathan Smith to Justin Greaves, OUT! HIGH IN THE AIR AND GONE! Nathan Smith breaks the partnership! Short of a length delivery, just outside off. Justin Greaves tries to take on the short ball and looks to pull through the leg side. Gets rushed and miscues it straight up toward short cover. Michael Bracewell settles under and gobbles an easy chance. West Indies are six down.

Nathan Smith to Justin Greaves, Banged short, on the middle. Justin Greaves sits under it and lets it go. Signaled as one bumper for the over.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, FIFTY FOR SHAI HOPE! Fuller than a good length, around off. Shai Hope throws his bat at it and gets the outside edge that runs down toward deep third for a single.

Nathan Smith to Justin Greaves, Back of a length, around off. Justin Greaves plays a punchy drive toward deep cover for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Flatter delivery, coming in, around off. Shai Hope knocks this back to the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Flatter and quicker, around off. Justin Greaves punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Fuller and quicker, on off. Shai Hope pushes this along the ground to long-off for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Tad short, outside off. Justin Greaves cuts this to deep point for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Floated full, outside off. Driven toward deep extra cover for one.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Tossed up on the middle. Hope pushes it off the inner half, back to the bowler.

Blair Tickner to Justin Greaves, Slower length ball, just outside off. Justin Greaves gets on the front foot and stabs it toward backward point.

Blair Tickner to Justin Greaves, SIX! UP AND AWAY! Short of a length delivery, around off. Justin Greaves stays back, uses the pace, and bounce, and guides it over the deep third boundary for a clever hit.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Back of a length, around off. Hope rides the bounce, looking to punch through covers but gets the inside edge toward shrot fine leg for one.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, SIX! SAILS OVER! Banged in again, but way too wide. Hope chucks the hands at it, flashing it up and away. Not where he intended, but over deep third it goes for the maximum.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Short of a length delivery, shoots off after pitching, around off. Shai Hope flays and misses. Good take from Latham behind the stumps.

Blair Tickner to Justin Greaves, JUST NOT ATHLETIC ENOUGH! It was shortish, so Greaves looked to pull it up and out over the leg-side. Conway did well to take it high above his head on the deep square boundary, but he then balanced backwards, and so had to toss it up. He then went stiff at the knees and was unable to leap back in to complete the catch.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Quicker and flatter delivery, angled into the middle. Justin Greaves covers the line of the stumps and punches it to long-on for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Quicker arm ball, on the middle. Shai Hope punches this toward mid-on for one.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Tossed up full, on middle. Justin Greaves flicks it toward long-on for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Shortish, around off. Shai Hope cuts it over the infield, toward deep cover point for one.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Tad short, outside off. Justin Greaves cuts it to deep point for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Floated full, around off. Justin Greaves drives and picks out the man at short cover.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Hard length on middle. Blocked to mid-on.

Blair Tickner to Justin Greaves, MIGHT HAVE BEEN TROUBLE! It was on the back of a length, on the middle, with Greaves looking to pull it. He chunked it down into the ground, though, bouncing to mid-on. He called, yes, but was very slow to go. Smith lined up the throw, but missed the ball! In the end, two bonus runs.

Blair Tickner to Justin Greaves, WIDE! Banged in too short, and well over the batter. Justin Greaves looks to hook it away but misses. Wide given.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Back of a length, outside off. Shai Hope punches this toward sweeper cover for a single.

Blair Tickner to Justin Greaves, Short of a length, on middle. Justin Greaves stays back and knocks it down the pitch, toward silly mid on for a single. 100 comes up for the West Indies.

Blair Tickner to Justin Greaves, Back of a length, around off. Justin Greaves looks to pull and misses.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Short of a good length, around off. Shai Hope dabs it down to deep third for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Flatter and quicker, around off. Hope punches this toward deep cover for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, On a length, on the middle. Justin Greaves stays back and punches this to long-on for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Shorter and quicker, around off. Justin Greaves cuts and picks out the man at backward point.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Flatter arm ball, drifting onto the pad. Shai Hope works it toward deep mid-wicket for one.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Shortish, around off. Justin Greaves knocks it past the diving cover fielder for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Flatter arm ball, on off. Shai Hope punches it through the cover point region for one.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, Back of a length, just outside off. Shai Hope hangs back and guides it off the outer edge toward deep third for a single.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, THAT'S A RIPPER! Good length, nipping back late, and it just tails into the channel. Shai Hope looked to defend, but was cut in half as it shaved past off-stump.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, On a hard length, just outside off. Shai Hope blocks it toward the point fielder.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, Sharp short ball, around off. Shai Hope sets up for the pull, but sways out of the line and lets it go. Signaled as one bouncer for the over.

Nathan Smith to Justin Greaves, Short of a good length, on the middle. Justin Greaves tucks it in front of the man at mid-on and pinches a quick single.

Nathan Smith to Justin Greaves, Pitched full, on off. Justin Greaves strokes it to mid-off for no run.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand have made a strong start in this shortened game, removing half of the West Indies side. The Men in Maroon will now look to rebuild with steady partnerships, aiming to post a competitive total. Meanwhile, New Zealand will continue to apply pressure, looking to chip away at the wickets.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Fuller and quicker outside off. Driven to deep cover for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Big appeal and up goes the finger! Tosses it on a length, sliding on with the arm, into the middle and leg stump line. Justin Greaves presses forward to defend, but plays the wrong line and gets pinned on the back leg. Greaves is unsure and takes the review. The ball tracking shows it as wickets missing and goes over the stumps. Greaves survives.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Quicker arm ball, on the middle. Justin Greaves defends from the crease.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, WIDE! Flatter and quicker, sliding down the leg. Justin Greaves plays and misses. Wide given.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Floated arm ball, angled into the middle. Greavies prods and was looking to play for the turn, gets the inside edge that rolls to short fine leg.

Mitchell Santner to Justin Greaves, Fuller and quicker, on off. Justin Greaves prods and defends into the on-side.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Tad short, around off. Shai Hope cuts it toward deep cover for one.

Nathan Smith to Justin Greaves, JAFFA! Short of a good length, it jags back sharply and cuts Greaves in half, beating on the inside edge.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, Short of a good length, and shapes away, around off. Shai Hope cuts it through the cover point region for a single.

Nathan Smith to Justin Greaves, Back of a length, just outside off. Justin Greaves punches it to deep cover for a single.

Justin Greaves comes in at number 7.

Nathan Smith to Roston Chase, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Nathan Smith picks up his second! Short of a good length, and nips back sharply into the off-stump line. Chase looks to punch from the crease, but the ball sneaks through the gate and hits timber. West Indies have lost half of their side now.

Nathan Smith to Roston Chase, Back of a length, outside off. Chase knocks it off the toe end toward backward point.

Nathan Smith to Roston Chase, On a hard length, tight line, on off. Chase defends on the front foot toward the short cover.

Mitchell Santner to Roston Chase, Tossed up full, on off. Chase eases it to long-off for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Flatter and quicker, on the middle. Knocked down to long off for one.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Flatter arm ball, just outside off. Hope goes back and knocks it toward the backward point fielder where Chapman makes a fine stop.

Mitchell Santner to Roston Chase, Looped up full, around off. Chase drives it toward deep cover for a single.

Roston Chase comes in at number 6.

Mitchell Santner to Sherfane Rutherford, OUT! RUTHERFORD GIFTS HIS WICKET AWAY! Mitchell Santner gets the big fish! Shorter and quicker, turning into middle. Sherfane Rutherford goes back and miscues the pull toward the deep mid-wicket region. Devon Conway comes running in from the boundary and hangs onto a sharp catch. West Indies are four down.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Flatter and quicker, around off. Punched to deep point for one.

Nathan Smith to Sherfane Rutherford, Short of a good length and moves away, around off. Sherfane Rutherford has a poke at it and gets beaten.

Nathan Smith to Sherfane Rutherford, Slower length ball, on off. Sherfane Rutherford blocks it back to the bowler.

Nathan Smith to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX MORE! BOOM! Short of a good length, on middle. Sherfane Rutherford advances down the pitch, climbs into the delivery, and pulls it over the deep square leg boundary for half a dozen.

Nathan Smith to Sherfane Rutherford, Short of a good length, around off. Sherfane Rutherford plays away from the body and steers it toward the backward point region. A fumble and Hope wanted the single but Rutherford decides against it.

Nathan Smith to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX! INTO THE STANDS! Back of a length, on the middle and leg stump line. Sherfane Rutherford picks it early and swivel-pulls it all the way over the deep backward square leg fence for a massive hit.

Nathan Smith to Sherfane Rutherford, Fuller than a good length, around off. Sherfane Rutherford looks to drive, gets the inside edge onto the pitch.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Tosses it full, on off. Shai Hope looks to drive through the covers, gets it off the inner half into the leg side.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, SIX! PUNISHED! Flatter and quicker on off. Shai Hope picks it early, goes on the back foot and smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Mitchell Santner to Sherfane Rutherford, Tad short, on the middle. Sherfane Rutherford goes back and miscues the pull into the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Short and wide outside off. Shai Hope cuts this to deep cover point for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Another arm ball, flatter, on the middle. Shai Hope goes back and knocks it toward point.

Mitchell Santner to Shai Hope, Flatter arm ball, just outside off. Shai Hope goes back and chops into the off-side.

Nathan Smith to Sherfane Rutherford, Back of a length, nips back into the middle stump line. Sherfane Rutherford stays back and looks to clip leg side, but takes it in the stomach.

Sherfane Rutherford walks in at number 5.

Nathan Smith to Ackeem Auguste, AUGUSTE HOLES OUT! Nathan Smith strikes! Short of a length delivery, just outside off. Ackeem Auguste looks to take the aggressive route, but miscues the pull toward mid-wicket, just outside the circle. Kyle Jamieson runs back, keeps his eye on the ball, and hangs onto a sharp catch. West Indies are three down.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, Good length delivery, angled into the middle. Shai Hope taps this into the gap at cover and takes one.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, Fuller than a good length and moves away around off. Shai Hope plays and misses.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, SIX! BANG! Shai Hope gets full toll on the free hit. Bowls it short, around off. Shai Hope clears the front leg and whacks it over the long-off boundary for a massive 94m hit.

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, NO BALL! Back of a length, around off. Shai Hope rides the bounce and steers it toward the backward point. Smith has overstepped. No Ball given. Free hit coming up.

Nathan Smith to Ackeem Auguste, Nathan Smith starts with a full-length delivery, around off. Ackeem Auguste squeezes it toward deep third for a single.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Overpitched outside off. Shai Hope leans into this and drills it through the cover region for a cracking boundary. Hope brings up 6000 runs in ODIs.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Pitched full, on off. Shai Hope strokes it nicely through the gap at extra cover and mid-off for a couple more.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, FOUR! CLUBBED! Back of a length again, around off. Shai Hope picks it early and dispatches the pull toward the deep mid-wicket region. A couple of bounces and trickles away to the ropes.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Back of a length, around off. Shai Hope punches it past the left of the backward point fielder and gets back for the second.

Blair Tickner to Shai Hope, Good length, nibbling away into the pads. Shai Hope opens up and sees it off the pad face, with it deflecting away to slip.

Blair Tickner to Ackeem Auguste, LEG BYE! Back of a length, around the hip. Ackeem Auguste misses the tuck, and it comes off the thigh pad, rolls toward short third for a leg bye.

Kyle Jamieson to Shai Hope, Full-length delivery outside off. Shai Hope strokes it nicely through the gap at mid-off and extra cover for a brace.

Kyle Jamieson to Shai Hope, On a hard length and moves away, around off. Shai Hope lets it go.

Kyle Jamieson to Shai Hope, Pitched full, nips back sharply into the middle and leg stump line. Hope shimmies down for the flick but it hits the pad, and rolls into the leg side.

Shai Hope comes in at number 4.

Kyle Jamieson to Keacy Carty, OUT! CAUGHT! Kyle Jamieson gets his second wicket. Fuller than a length, and swings away, around off. Keacy Carty plants his foot and looks to drive through the off side. The ball catches the outer half, and he slices it straight to Mark Chapman at the backward point region, who is not dropping those. West Indies are two down.

Kyle Jamieson to Keacy Carty, Short of a good length and shapes away, around off. Keacy Carty lets it go.

Kyle Jamieson to Keacy Carty, FIVE WIDES! Full and angling down the leg. Keacy Carty looks to flick and misses. Tom Latham, behind the stumps, had no chance to stop it, and this runs down to fine leg for five bonus runs.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Outstanding yorker, swings back into the blockhole. Ackeem Auguste manages to get his bat down in time and squeezes it toward fine leg for one.

Blair Tickner to Keacy Carty, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Tickner serves it full, and around off. Keacy Carty lifts it over the backward point region and finds the ropes in a flash. 11 runs off the over.

Blair Tickner to Keacy Carty, Fuller than a length, on off. Keacy Carty strokes it straight to the man at short cover.

Blair Tickner to Ackeem Auguste, Back of a length, on the middle and leg. Ackeem Auguste looks to pull but gets rushed by it, inside edges it onto the pad, and it rolls into the leg side. The batters sneak through for a single.

Blair Tickner to Ackeem Auguste, FOUR! OVER THE TOP! Fuller than a length, on middle and leg. Ackeem Auguste dances down the pitch and hammers it over the bowler and down to long on for a powerful boundary.

Blair Tickner to Ackeem Auguste, Good length delivery, on the middle and leg. Ackeem Auguste flicks it through the mid-wicket region and takes a couple.

Blair Tickner to Ackeem Auguste, Fuller than a good length, just outside off. Ackeem Auguste pushes it toward the man at short extra cover.

Blair Tickner comes into the attack.

Kyle Jamieson to Keacy Carty, Jamieson goes full and moves it away outside off. Keacy Carty goes for the drive and gets beaten.

Kyle Jamieson to Keacy Carty, Back of a length and well outside off. Keacy Carty looks to cut but ends up hitting it off the toe end toward extra cover.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, On a hard length, on the middle. Ackeem Auguste knocks it toward mid-on and takes a single.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Jamieson goes full, and moves away, outside off. Ackeem Auguste goes for the drive and misses.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Short of a good length and nips away, outside off. Ackeem Auguste prods to defend but the ball goes past his outside edge.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Short of a good length and moves further away around off. Ackeem Auguste shoulders the arms on this one.

Matt Henry to Ackeem Auguste, Back of a length, on off. Ackeem Auguste miscues the pull into the gap at mid-wicket for a single. The West Indies are 20/1 at the end of the Powerplay.

Matt Henry to Ackeem Auguste, Banged in short, around the fifth stump line. Ackeem Auguste goes back and looks to hook, but fails to connect on this one. The umpire signals it one bumper for the over.

Matt Henry to Ackeem Auguste, Fuller than a good length, on off. Ackeem Auguste gets forward and knocks it off the inner half, back to Henry.

Matt Henry to Ackeem Auguste, Back of a length on off. Ackeem Auguste gets rushed and mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to Keacy Carty, Fuller than a length, on the middle and leg. Keacy Carty clips it toward mid-wicket and takes one.

Matt Henry to Keacy Carty, Keeps it on a length, in the channel, around off. Keacy Carty looks to defend from the crease but ball goes close to his outside edge.

Kyle Jamieson to Keacy Carty, On a length and at the stumps. Keacy Carty knocks it toward mid-on and sets off for a single.

Kyle Jamieson to Keacy Carty, Nicely bowled! Fuller than a length, and swings away, past the driving blade of Keacy Carty.

Kyle Jamieson to Keacy Carty, JAFFA! Lands it on a good length and moves away to go very close to the outside edge of Carty.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Fuller than a length, on off. Ackeem Auguste turns it into the gap at mid-wicket for a single.

Kyle Jamieson to Keacy Carty, Pitched full, moves back into the off-stump line. Keacy Carty bunts it toward mid-off and scampers across for a quick single.

Keacy Carty comes in at number 3.

Kyle Jamieson to John Campbell, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Kyle Jamieson draws first blood! Fuller than a length, around off. John Campbell looks to heave it across the line, but gets the outside edge that flies toward the deep third region. Blair Tickner settles around and holds onto a fine catch. West Indies are rocked early.

Matt Henry to Ackeem Auguste, Fuller than a length, just outside off. Ackeem Auguste strokes it nicely through covers for a couple.

Matt Henry to Ackeem Auguste, FOUR! SMASHED! Short of a good length, on off. Ackeem Auguste shimmies down the pitch, flat-bats it over the bowler and down the ground for a thumping boundary.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, On a length, on off. John Campbell dabs it toward the backward point region and calls for a single. He slips mid-way onto the pitch, but a misfield allows him to complete the single.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Fuller than a good length and well outside off. John Campbell looks for an expansive drive but fails to connect.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Skiddy length ball, on the leg pole. John Campbell looks to flick across the line but misses and wears on the pad.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Short of a good length and shapes away, around off. John Campbell has a poke at it but fails to connect.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Back of a length, around the hip. Ackeem Auguste looks to tuck and misses. It rolls off the thigh pad toward square leg. Back-to-back maidens from Jamieson.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Lands it on a length and moves away, outside off. Ackeem Auguste looks to drive on the up but fails to connect.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Fuller than a length and gets some away swing, around off. Ackeem Auguste throws his hands for the drive but does not connect.

Kyle Jamieson to John Campbell, LEG BYE! Good length delivery, attacking the stumps. John Campbell looks to waft it across the line, but misses and wears on the pad. The ball rolls off the pad into the off-side, and they cross for a leg bye. A big appeal from the bowler but the umpire turns it down.

Kyle Jamieson to John Campbell, Fuller than a length again, nips back into the leg pole. John Campbell looks to whip through the leg side but misses and wears on the pad.

Kyle Jamieson to John Campbell, Fuller than a good length, shapes away, around off. John Campbell has a wild swing across the line but fails to connect.

Matt Henry to Ackeem Auguste, FOUR! LUCKY! Good length delivery, just outside off. Ackeem Auguste looks to cut but gets the inside edge that rolls past the right of the keeper and toward fine leg for a streaky boundary.

Matt Henry to Ackeem Auguste, Fuller than a length, on off. Ackeem Auguste plays a solid puncy drive down the pitch, but Henry makes a fine stop in his follow-through.

Matt Henry to Ackeem Auguste, On a good length, on off. Ackeem Auguste presses forward and defends toward the man at point.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Back of a length, nips back into the middle and leg. John Campbell hangs back to defend, gets the inside edge onto his pad, rolls toward short cover and they take a quick single.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, West Indies are away! Fuller than a length, on off. John Campbell sits low and heaves it high toward the deep mid-wicket region for a brace.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Good length delivery, moves away, around off. John Campbell prods to defend but the ball goes past his outside edge.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Short of a good length, on middle and leg. Ackeem Auguste looks to tuck it across the line but gets the inside edge onto his pad. Back of back maidens from New Zealand.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, That's a peach! Short of a good length, lands on the middle and off, moves further away after pitching, and beats Ackeem Auguste all ends up.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, On a good length, on off. Ackeem Auguste gets on the front foot and defends down the pitch.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Pitched full, and swings down on the leg pole. Ackeem Auguste looks to work through the leg side, and misses again onto his pad.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Fuller than a length, nips back into the middle and leg stump line. Ackeem Auguste looks to flick across the line but misses and wears on the pad.

Kyle Jamieson to Ackeem Auguste, Back of a length delivery, around the thigh pad. Ackeem Auguste looks to tuck, but it clips the pad and goes to the keeper.

Kyle Jamieson will share the attack.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Short of a good length, around the fifth stump line. John Campbell watchfully lets it pass. Maiden to start from Matt Henry.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Top stuff from Henry! Keeps it on a good length and moves it away late, just outside off, and beats the outside edge of Campbell.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Short of a good length and moves away, around off. John Campbell has a poke at it but gets beaten by the away swing.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Good length, and pushed across the batter. John Campbell leaves it alone through to Latham.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Lands it on a length, and nips back in just outside off. John Campbell plays and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Matt Henry to John Campbell, Henry begins with a short of a good length ball and angled across the batter. John Campbell lets it go.

All in readiness now. The teams and the umpires make their way out to the ground. John Campbell and Ackeem Auguste stride out to open for the West Indies. It will be Matt Henry to begin with the ball for New Zealand. We are moments away from the live action.

Blair Tickner is up for a chat. He says the forecast has changed, so he’s hoping to get some gametime. He didn’t play the first game, so he’s fresh and ready to go. He mentions that the team has often been put in tough positions, but winning from there helps the group. Regarding the pitch, he notes that it’s usually dry, but with current conditions, some pace and bounce can be expected. He emphasizes the need to improve every time to consistently be in winning positions. The boundaries are smaller compared to those of Hagley Oval so planning will be crucial. He finishes by saying it’s great to be part of the group, playing alongside talented bowlers of different types, and he’s glad to be contributing.

Under the revised playing conditions, four bowlers will be allowed to bowl a maximum of seven overs each, while one bowler can bowl up to six overs. The first Powerplay will be during the initial seven overs.

West Indies skipper Shai Hope says they would have preferred to bowl first, but now the focus is on putting solid runs on the board. He adds that while the lower order has been contributing well, the top order needs to step up and deliver big scores. Hope shares that the team is confident, having played well in several close games. He emphasizes the importance of embracing the challenge and coming out on top. He also confirms one change in the lineup, with Ackeem Auguste replacing Alick Athanaze.

Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand skipper, wins the toss and elects to bowl. He says it’s always an advantage to know the target in these conditions. Santner adds that the West Indies possess a powerful lineup and are never out of the contest. He concludes by confirming that Daryl Mitchell misses out, with Mark Chapman coming into the XI.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Mark Chapman (in for Daryl Mitchell), Tom Latham(WK), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(C), Nathan Smith (in for Zakary Foulkes), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner (in for Jacob Duffy).

West Indies (Playing XI) - John Campbell, Ackeem Auguste (in for Alick Athanaze), Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(C/WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Shamar Springer, Jayden Seales.

TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and opted to BOWL.

UPDATE - 3.23 am GMT - Good news, everyone! The toss is scheduled for 3.30 am GMT, just under ten minutes from now, with play set to begin at 4.00 am GMT. It will be a 34-overs-per-side contest. Let’s hope the rain stays away.

UPDATE - 3.13 am GMT - The rain has eased to a light drizzle, and only the pitch remains under covers. The super soppers are making their rounds to dry the outfield. McLean Park is known for its excellent drainage, so once the rain stops, play shouldn’t take long to resume. The umpires are in discussion with the groundstaff, and there’s some movement suggesting the covers may soon come off. Let’s hope the weather holds from here.

UPDATE - 2.35 am GMT - The broadcast is back and scenes from Napier show a light but persistent drizzle, which is frustrating for everyone. We can also see a few of the players and even commentators chatting with an umbrella over their heads. According to a few sources, the cut-off time for the start of a 20-overs-a-side contest is 6.10 am GMT, which is still a long way away but if the rain keeps playing hide and seek like this, time will slip by quickly. Let's stay hopeful for now.

UPDATE - 2.12 am GMT - There is a ticker on the screen which shows that the toss will take place at 2.15 am GMT, which is in just a few minutes' time. This is very positive news and it seems like the umpires want to make the most of the dry conditions right away. Well, well! Just when the clock ticks over to 2.15 am GMT, the ticker shows that the 'toss is delayed,' which most likely means that the rain is back or at best the ground staff expect some rain pretty soon. The wait goes on...

UPDATE - 2.03 am GMT - The visuals from McLean Park show that the rain has once again stopped but it is still gloomy out there in the middle. The good news is that the umpires are now in the middle and they are having a chat with the ground staff. The previous spell of rain didn't have much ill effect on the conditions but the question now is whether we will get a sustained spell without any rain or not. Let's hope we do, and if that's the case, we should get some official news pretty soon, so stay tuned for more updates.

UPDATE - 1.34 am GMT - We have some more news coming in from the ground now. The toss was rescheduled for 2 am GMT and things looked positive for a while but the rain was back and we will once again have a delay. Also, the main pitch is currently under covers, but the rain seems to be fairly light right now. Let's hope we get a big chunk of the dry spell soon, so that we can get the play underway. Stick around for more updates.

UPDATE - 1 am GMT - Frankie Mackay, a fomer Whiter Ferns, later reports from pitchside that the covers are coming off and even though there's a bit more rain on the radar, the ground staff are hoping that it will skirt away from the venue and she adds that the surface in Napier has been resurfaced recently and it if one of the fastest drying grounds in the country.

UPDATE - 12.51 am GMT - Live visuals show grey skies and light rain still falling in the background. The ground staff are wiping off a bit of water off the outfield, not quite sure why but the on-air commentators mention that Napier is one of the driest parts of the country. A minute or so later, there's more activity near the main cover and we might just see the ground staff take the covers off here. Fingers crossed.

Not the news we would have wanted to hear but it's raining in Napier and for now, the toss has been delayed. There is forecast for more rain as well and all we can do is hope and wait for things to get better. Stay tuned for further updates.

So, will the Black Caps wrap up the series today, or can the West Indies stage a fightback to force a decider? We’ll find out soon. Toss and team news coming up. Stay tuned.

As for the West Indies, they were competitive throughout the first match but fell just short. Their bowlers did well to restrict New Zealand under 270, with Jayden Seales and Matthew Forde sharing five wickets and Roston Chase delivering a tidy spell. In the chase, several batters made promising starts but couldn’t convert, though Sherfane Rutherford scored a valuable 55 before falling at a crucial moment. Late cameos from Justin Greaves and Romario Shepherd kept hopes alive, but the Men in Maroon ultimately couldn’t cross the line. They will take heart from their performance and look to hit back strongly to keep the series alive.

In the first ODI, New Zealand posted 269/7 after being put in to bat. Daryl Mitchell was the star of the innings with a superb 119, supported well by Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell, and Zak Foulkes. With the ball, Kyle Jamieson led the attack with three wickets, while Matt Henry, Foulkes, and Mitchell Santner kept things tight to secure a narrow 7-run victory. The hosts, however, will be without Mitchell for this match due to injury, with Henry Nicholls replacing him. New Zealand will hope to replicate their all-round effort and seal the series.

Hello, and a warm welcome to our coverage of the second ODI of this three-match series from McLean Park in Napier. After edging out a thrilling win in the opening game, the Black Caps will be aiming to seal the series 2–0, while the West Indies will be desperate to bounce back and level things up.

 ... MATCH DAY ...

'Another chapter of tension awaits in this see-saw series!' After a gripping first ODI where New Zealand scraped home by just 7 runs, the stage is set for a fiery second encounter between the Kiwis and West Indies. The opener had everything - Daryl Mitchell’s composed hundred anchoring the hosts to a competitive total, Kyle Jamieson’s triple strike keeping New Zealand alive in the crunch moments, and a Windies chase full of promise but lacking that one big partnership. Most of the visiting batters got off to starts, yet only Sherfane Rutherford managed to convert, playing a blistering knock that kept the game alive until the final overs, with Justin Greaves and Sherfane Rutherford also fighting hard to take them close. For New Zealand, the batting still revolves around the stability of Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, and Tom Latham, while Will Young’s aggressive approach continues to give them momentum at the top. However, Mitchell has been ruled out for the remainder of this series due to a groin issue, which will be a big loss, but Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner's all-brilliance could well make up for it. Their bowling attack has clear strengths - Jamieson’s bounce, Matt Henry’s discipline, and Jacob Duffy’s knack of picking key wickets make them a dangerous unit, but death bowling remains a soft spot - something that nearly cost them the first game, and we saw that in the T20I series as well. As for West Indies, their power-packed lineup is never short of flair - Shai Hope’s experience, Keacy Carty’s elegance, and Sherfane Rutherford’s return to form give them the ability to chase or set big totals, but their problem lies in inconsistency and the lack of someone to bat through the innings. With the ball, Matthew Forde and Jayden Seales have been impressive with swing and accuracy, and Roston Chase’s variations in the middle overs keep things tight, yet their inability to strike early or contain in the final overs continues to hurt them. With both sides showing glimpses of brilliance but not quite putting a complete performance together, the second ODI promises another nail-biter, and possibly a defining shift in momentum in this hard-fought series.