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Black Caps Edge Out West Indies in Thriller | Auckland News
The Black Caps pulled off a heart-stopping thriller in Barbados, winning by one wicket in a nail-biter that could be the closest match yet. Chasing 189 on a tough pitch, they crumbled after Mark Chapman’s 80, losing five wickets in the final 14 overs — but captain Mitchell Santner stepped up, smashing the winning runs and finishing 34 not out, aided by a crucial dropped catch. The bowlers held firm too, with Matthew Fisher, Santner, and Bracewell combining for key wickets, while West Indies’ Gudakesh Motie starred with five. The series finale, a dead rubber, looms on Wednesday morning at the…
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