Watch the highlights of West Indies vs New Zealand 1st T20I - 2012 New Zealand tour of West Indies & USA 2-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between West Indies and New Zealand played at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill on June 30, 2012.
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| Chris Gayle attacked after a watchful start © AFP |
Rapid half-centuries from Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard sets up to West Indies thumping 56-run victory over New Zealand and take a 1-0 lead in the first Twenty20 international.
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West Indies scored mammoth total of 209-2 in 20 overs with top scorer by 85 not out, Kieron Pollard blasted a unbeaten 63 off 29-balls including 5-sixes & 5-fours with strike rate of 217.24, Johnson Charles 24 and Dwayne Smith 17.
New Zealand best bowler by Kane Williamson and Doug Bracewell each took one-wickets.
New Zealand scored 153 for all-out in 18.3 overs with top scorer by Rob Nicol struck 32 off 31-balls including 5-fours.
New Zealand best bowler by Kane Williamson and Doug Bracewell each took one-wickets.
New Zealand scored 153 for all-out in 18.3 overs with top scorer by Rob Nicol struck 32 off 31-balls including 5-fours.
Jacob Oram blasted a 27 off 13-balls included 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 207.69, Tim Southee 23 and debutant Tom Latham - who scored 15 off 11-balls on his debut T20I match.
West Indies best bowler by Sunil Narine picked up 3-wickets, Darren Sammy, Fidel Edwards and Dwayne Bravo each took one-wickets.
Chris Gayle named Player of the match for his rapid unbeaten 85-runs knocked off facing 52-balls including 7-fours and 5-sixes with strike rate of 163.46.
West Indies best bowler by Sunil Narine picked up 3-wickets, Darren Sammy, Fidel Edwards and Dwayne Bravo each took one-wickets.
Chris Gayle named Player of the match for his rapid unbeaten 85-runs knocked off facing 52-balls including 7-fours and 5-sixes with strike rate of 163.46.
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