West Indies' Carlos Brathwaite (C) reacts as he returns to the dressing room having fallen short in the run-chase during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between West Indies and New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on June 22, 2019.
June 21, 2019
New Zealand beat Windies by five runs despite Brathwaite fireworks
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — New Zealand boosted their bid to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Kane Williamson’s 148 set up a dramatic five-run win over the West Indies on Saturday.
Williamson’s imperious 154-ball innings laid the foundations for New Zealand’s 291-8 at Old Trafford.
In a thrilling run-chase, West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite hit 101 from 82 balls to carry his team to the brink of victory before being caught on the boundary going for what would have been the winning six.
New Zealand are top of the 10-team table with five wins from six matches.
