Black Caps cruise over Windies in Dunedin
- Dave Worsley
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The Black Caps have beaten the West Indies by eight wickets with 26 balls to spare in the fifth and final T20 international in Dunedin.
The home side won the series 3-1 overall with one game washed out.
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The West Indies batted first and were easily dismissed under a heavy sky for 140 in the 19th over.
Local provincial player Jacob Duffy took apart the visitors battting with 4-35 from his four overs.
James Neesham chipped in with two wickets while Kyle Jamieson, Micahel Bracewell, Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner all took one each.
The best of the West Indies at the crease was again Romario Shepherd with 36 down the order and Roston Chase with 38.
In their turn to bat New Zealand started and finished well as Tim Robinson smashed 45 in quick fashion from 24 balls with five fours and three sixes.
Fellow opener Devon Conway batted his way into form with his 47 not out from 42 balls featuring four fours and one six.
Rachin Ravindraw made 21 from 16 while Mark Chapman hit 21 not out from 13 including being given out and then getting a reprieve and smashing a couple of sixes.
The two sides play the first of three ODI's in Christchurch on Sunday.
