West Indies beat New Zealand in Super Over


West Indies eliminate New Zealand from the ICC World Twenty20 2012. West Indies beat New Zealand in a Super Over after the match finished in tie.

Both teams scored 139. so the one over eliminator came for the results. New Zealand scored 17 runs in six balls. But West Indies reached the target with one ball to spare. West Indies stay alive in this tournament. 

The brilliant finish from Tim Southee take 3 for 21 and Doug Bracewell got 3-31 helped to restrict West Indies in 139 all out in 19.3 overs. Chris Gayle was top scorer for West Indies with 30 off just 14 balls.

In the chasing, West Indies bowlers are control the New Zealand in 139 for 7 in 20 overs. Ross Taylor made unbeaten 62 runs. Sunil Narine take 3 wickets for 20 runs. Sunil Narine got the Man of the Match Award for his tight spell.

Scorecard:

West Indies 139/10 (19.3)
Chris Gayle 30, Tim Southee - 3-21

New Zealand 139/7 (20)
Ross Taylor 62*, Sunil Narine - 3-20

Match Tied, West Indies won the Super Over.

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