West Indies crush New Zeland by 203 runs
Hamilton: The West Indies crush New Zealand by 203 runs in the fifth one-day international on Wednesday, and draw the series 2-2.
Kirk Edwards and Dwayne Bravo both notched centuries as the West Indies flayed New Zealand’s attack to reach 363 for four, before Nikita Miller dominated with the ball to skittle the Black Caps for 160.
Opener Kieran Powell had launched a blistering assault at the start of the innings, smashing 73 runs off just 44 balls with 12 fours and two sixes.
He plundered 18 off a single Mitchell McClenaghan over, with one lucky spectator winning NZ USD 100,000 (USD 83,000) from a beer sponsor by catching one of his sixes one-handed.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum brought on his brother Nathan to try to stem the runs and the tactic paid off almost immediately when Powell was out lbw for 73, trying to sweep.
