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Brooks powers West Indies to ODI win over New Zealand
Shamarh Brooks played the sheet anchor role to perfection in guiding the West Indies to a five-wicket victory over top-ranked New Zealand in a low-scoring opening day-night One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Wednesday.
West Indies vs New Zealand: Shamarh Brooks Anchors West Indies To Victory In 1st ODI vs New Zealand
Shamarh Brooks played the sheet anchor role to perfection in guiding the West Indies to a five-wicket victory over top-ranked New Zealand in a low-scoring opening day-night One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Wednesday. After the home side's bowling combination pace and spin dismissed the visitors for 190 off 45.2 overs batting first, Brooks' 91-ball 79 with nine fours and one six provided the much-needed solidity to take his team to 193 for five off 39 overs in reply.
Shamarh Brooks powers West Indies to five-wicket win over New Zealand in first ODI
West Indies to a five-wicket victory over top-ranked New Zealand in a low-scoring opening day-night one-day international of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Wednesday. After the home side's bowling combination of pace and spin dismissed the visitors for 190 off 45.2 overs batting first, Brooks's 91-ball 79 with nine fours and one six provided the much-needed solidity to take his team to 193 for five off 39 overs in reply. His 72-run fourth-wicket partnership with captain Nicholas Pooran (28) steadied the chase and ensured there would be no repeat of the collapses which have become an all-too-common feature of their game in recent years.
"Throwing Me Under The Bus, Was Expecting It": Andre Russell On Phil Simmons Remark
Andre Russell has opened up about Phil Simmons's comments claiming he can't "beg players" to play for the West Indies. The Windies head coach made the comments in regard to players opting for franchise cricket over international cricket. Russell had earlier shared an Instagram post with a picture of Simmons' comments and a caption that read "I know this was coming but am gonna stay quiet!!!" Now, speaking to Daren Sammy during the ongoing Hundred tournament in England, Russell said he was expecting to be 'thrown under the bus'.
Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jonny Bairstow Among Players Signed By Abu Dhabi Knight Riders For ILT20
West Indies all-rounders Andre Russell and Sunil Narine and England batter Jonny Bairstow are among the players signed by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) for the inaugural edition of the UAE's International League T20 (ILT20). ADKR, owned by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), announced their squad on Tuesday. Trinbago Knight Riders, a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) team is also owned by KKR. The squad also includes Ireland opener Paul Stirling, Sri Lankan players Lahiru Kumara, Charith Asalanka and Seekkuge Prasanna, South African player Colin Ingram, West Indies players Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul and Raymon Reifer, Jamaica's Kennar Lewis, USA's Ali Khan, Netherlands' Brandon Glover.
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West Indies vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I Live Updates
WI vs NZ, 3rd T20I Live Updates: West Indies face New Zealand in the third and final T20I at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The hosts have been outplayed with bat and ball by the visitors, who have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead revealed that pacer Matt Henry has been ruled out of the ODIs, and Ben Sears will take his place in the team. The Kiwis are 16-0 in white ball cricket this year, which also includes 9-0 in T20Is. (LIVE SCORECARD)