Source: Radio New Zealand
Mark Chapman celebrates his half-century against West Indies. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport
Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell have steadied a shaky Black Caps batting effort, guiding them to a one-day series sweep of West Indies at Hamilton.
Chasing a target of only 162 for victory, New Zealand were staggering at 70/4, but Chapman and Bracewell combined for a 75-run partnership off 48 balls that steadied the ship.
Chapman was eventually dismissed for 64 off 63 balls, including two sixes, with the home side needing only 17 runs to win. Bracewell was unbeaten on 40 off 31 balls at the end, after bowler Zak Foulkes struck the winning runs, lapping a delivery over the wicketkeeper for two runs.
Earlier, New Zealand had bundled their rivals out for 161 in the 37th over, with fast-bowler Matt Henry doing most of the damage, taking 4/43. Foulkes captured the crucial scalp of West Indies captain Shai Hope, who scored a century in a losing effort three days earlier.
This time round, Hope followed a loose delivery down legside, tickling a catch to keeper Tom Latham for only 16.
The tourists appeared dead in the water at 95/7, but their tailenders put on 66 runs for the last three wickets, anchored by allrounder Roston Chase’s 38 runs.
The international rivals now turn their attention to the red ball, with the first of three tests scheduled to begin at Christchurch on 2 December.
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