25/12Result
1st T20I (D/N), West Indies tour of New Zealand at Auckland, Dec 26 2008
Match tied (West Indies won the one-over eliminator)
Player of the Match
Chris Gayle
Chris GayleWest Indies
25/12Result
1st T20I (D/N), West Indies tour of New Zealand at Auckland, Dec 26 2008
Match tied (West Indies won the one-over eliminator)
Player of the Match
Chris Gayle
Chris GayleWest Indies

Match Centre

Match Details

Eden Park, Auckland

Series

West Indies tour of New Zealand

Toss

New Zealand , elected to bat first

Player Of The Match

West IndiesChris Gayle

Series result

West Indies led the 2-match series 1-0

Match number

T20I no. 78

Season

2008/09

Hours of play (local time)

17.00 start, First Session 17.00-18.15, Interval 18.15-18.35, Second Session 18.35-19.55

Match days

26 December 2008 - day/night match (20-over match)

T20I debut

undefinedShawn FindlayundefinedCarlton BaughundefinedLionel Baker

Umpires

New ZealandBilly BowdenNew ZealandTony Hill

TV Umpires

New ZealandEvan Watkin

Reserve Umpire

New ZealandWayne Knights

Match Referee

IndiaJavagal Srinath

Well that's it! The first ever super over has ended in a win for the West Indies. Gayle made solid contact with just about everything that came his way dispatching the ball to all areas of the crowd. It was too much to ask for New Zealand who had to push and eventually needed 18 runs of 3 balls.

0.4
W
Benn to Taylor, OUT, flighted in from Benn and Taylor has to go for it. He missed and the ball travels on to middle stump bringing the second wicket. New Zealand all out for 15 and victory to the West Indies.

LRPL Taylor b Benn

0.4
7nb
Benn to Taylor, (no ball) SIX, there's one! waist high full toss from Benn pulled over square leg baseball style from Taylor. No ball so seven runs added and an extra ball. 15/1

3 sixes needed of 3 balls.

0.3
W
Benn to Oram, OUT, He gets too much under the ball this time and doesn't quite connect. The ball sails high to the man underneath it at long-on for simple catch.

JDP Oram c Marshall b Benn

0.2
2
Benn to Oram, 2 runs, gets a thin edge and runs down to fine leg and they scamper back for a second.
0.1
6
Benn to Oram, SIX, he takes a big swipe and it's too wide from Benn . Get's underneath it to dispatch the ball for six over long-off.

Oram, McCullum and Taylor to bat for New Zealand while Benn is bowling for West Indies.

New Zealand need 26 off 6 to win.

END OF OVER:
1 | WI: 25/1

West Indies are 25/1 from their super over. All the runs scored from Gayle who gets a standing ovation as he leaves the pitch.

0.6
2
Vettori to Gayle, 2 runs, slower ball which is hit high in the air but drops between three fielders at mid-off and they turn quick and come back for a second.
0.5
4
Vettori to Gayle, FOUR, gets underneath it and pulls it over midwicket. The ball bounces just before the rope between two fielders and goes for four
0.4
6
Vettori to Gayle, SIX, there he goes again! Arm ball from Vettori and it's lifted high over long-on and in to the ground once more. West Indies 19 for 1
0.3
6
Vettori to Gayle, SIX, hit high straight over Vettori's head and another one that ends up in the crowd. 6 more.
0.2
W
Vettori to Gayle, 1 run, OUT, clubbed down to long-off and they turn quickly for two. Good throw from Franklin and Vettori gathers well and whips the bails off. It's close and goes to third umpire but he's out. Chanderpaul comes in now. One more wicket and the West Indies are out.

XM Marshall run out

0.1
6
Vettori to Gayle, SIX, Hit high and over midwicket and it ends up rows back in the crowd.

Well the light is fading and the floodlights are not working but we will continue with the super overs. Batting for the West Indies is Gayle, Marshall and Chanderpaul and bowling for New Zealand is Vettori.

END OF OVER:
20 | WI: 155/8 (1 run required, RR: 7.75)

Well what a thrilling finish! West Indies will have feel they could have won the game with Gayle starting off so strong but New Zealand will also feel that they were ahead in the last few overs.

We will now have one super over for each team. 3 batsmen and one bowler are chosen for each team who are bowl one over each on the same pitch with the same ball. West Indies batted second so they will have the first super over. If two wickets fall then the team is out and no more balls will be bowled.

19.6
1
Southee to Benn, 1 run, he gets bat on it and angled away to backward point. Oram jumps on it and hold on to the ball as they sprint one. And that's it the game is tied! We will now have the first ever super over to settle the teams.

2 runs for the win. Only 1 needed for a tie. The tension around the ground is unbearable

19.5
4
Southee to Benn, FOUR, fuller and wide delivery which Benn takes a swipe at. It catches a thick outside edge and runs fine away for four! Light at the end of the tunnel for West Indies

6 runs needed off the last 2 balls now. Or 5 runs for a tie

19.4
W
Southee to Taylor, OUT, swing and a miss and they try and run but it's suicide really as McCullum rolls the ball against the stumps

FH Edwards run out 1 (1m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

19.3
1
Southee to Edwards, 1 run, makes contact and driven through the off-side but picked up a deep cover. Just one and huge cheers from the crowd

7 off 4 now

19.2
0
Southee to Edwards, no run, short of a length and Edwards misses with the pull shot

Fidel Edwards to the crease

19.1
W
Southee to Findlay, OUT, pitched up and going away from the batsmen. He takes a wild swipe at it and the ball just nicks off the toe and McCullum gathers the ball. First blood to the Kiwis

SE Findlay c †McCullum b Southee 19 (31m 17b 2x4 0x6) SR: 111.76

Southee to bowl the last over

West Indies tour of New Zealand 2008-09 News

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st19S ChanderpaulCH Gayle
2nd63CH GayleXM Marshall
3rd27RR SarwanCH Gayle
4th5CH GayleSE Findlay
5th10SE FindlayKA Pollard
6th6CS BaughSE Findlay
7th19JE TaylorSE Findlay
8th1FH EdwardsJE Taylor
9th5SJ BennJE Taylor