Read the highlights of West Indies vs New Zealand 1st ODI - 1996 New Zealand tour of West Indies 5-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between West Indies and New Zealand played at the Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica on March 28, 1996.
Match Overview:
Pace bowlers Curtly Ambrose's four-wickets and Curtly Ambrose's three-wickets before Half-centuries from openers Stuart Williams and Shivnarine Chanderpaul pulled off a thrilling one-wicket victory over New Zealand and take a 1-0 lead in a nail-biting first ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand bowled out for 243 in 49.1 overs with top scorer by Dipak Patel hammered a 71 off 58-balls, Adam Parore cracked a 61 off 101-balls including one-six & a four.
Nathan Astle struck 41 off 46-balls included 4-fours and Chris Cairns scored 21 off 37-balls contained two-fours.
West Indies best bowler by Curtly Ambrose claimed a 4-wickets for 36-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 3.60, Courtney Walsh picked up 3-wickets for 30-runs in 9.1-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.27, Phil Simmons and Roger Harper both took one-wickets.
West Indies chase down the target of 244, finishing at 247 for 9 in 49.1 overs with top scorer by Stuart Williams struck 62 off 90-balls including 8-fours.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul cracked a 61 off 75-balls including 5-fours, Phil Simmons scored 28 off 46-balls included two boundaries.
Roger Harper hit a run-a-ball unbeaten 26-runs included 2-fours & a six, Curtly Ambrose struck 17 off 10-balls contained one-six & a four with strike rate of 170 and Roland Holder scored 16 off 22-balls without a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Chris Harris picked up 3-wickets for 45-runs in 10-overs, Gavin Larsen, Danny Morrison both took 2-wickets and one for Chris Cairn - Nathan Astle.
Dipak Patel named Player of the match for his blazing batting performance to smashed a career-best 71 off facing 58-balls including 5-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 122.41.
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