New Zealand beat West Indies by seven wickets

29/03/2007

An unbeaten 102-run partnership between Scott Styris and Craig McMillan helped New Zealand register a seven-wicket win over West Indies in their Super Eight match at Antigua on Thursday.

Chasing 178 to win, New Zealand made 179 for three in 39.2 overs with Styris unbeaten on 80 and Craig McMillan 33 not out.

Earlier, put in to bat, West Indies was bowled out for 177 in 44.4 overs with Shane Bond, Jacob Oram and Daniel Vettori picking up three wickets each.

Oram was declared the Man of the Match.

Score : West Indeis 177/10 in 44.4 overs (Gayle 44, Lara 37, Oram 3/23, Vettori 3/39, Bond 3/31) New Zeeland 179/3 in 39.2 overs (Styris 80, Fleming 45, McMillan 33, Powel 2/39)