Tom Blundell reeled off an 83-ball century as the BLACKCAPS a high-scoring World Cup warm-up loss to the West Indies in Bristol.
In a game where 750 runs were scored, Blundell took his opportunity with Tom Latham still resting his injured finger.
He belted eight fours, five sixes and combined for a fighting 120-run partnership with his captain Kane Williamson (85) as the BLACKCAPS were dismissed for 320 in 47.2 overs.
A pretty good effort when you come to the crease at 33-3!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
Tom Blundell 💁♂️🙌 #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/8e9Zz7v5wd
Earlier the West Indies sounded a pre-tournament warning by belting 18 sixes as part of a mammoth 421 run total.
Trent Boult was the best of the BLACKCAPS bowlers finishing with 4-50 to help bowl the Windies out in the final over.
A brilliant 84-ball century by Shai Hope has the West Indies eyeing a big total in Bristol at 285-6 in the 39th over. Holder & Russell at the crease #watchout 📱 https://t.co/y51PeYtI9B #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/HrXh5TYq5N
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
Shai Hope led the way for his side with a polished hundred while Evin Lewis and Andre Russell added pacey half-centuries.
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We’re having a bowl in Bristol in our final @ICC warm-up match against the West Indies. Latham, Munro & Southee not playing #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/cz5DXuzA0T
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
Gayle Force!!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
Chris Gayle unleashed 3 sixes and 4 fours in a 22 ball onslaught before falling to Trent Boult for 36. Windies 60-1 after 8 overs. Follow live on @skysportnz or at https://t.co/y51PeYtI9B #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/CUr2b6JlbF
A couple of wickets to hopefully stem the flow of runs!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
Two good pieces of fielding with a Nicholls direct-hit run-out & Santner's diving catch off Neesham. Windies 192-3 at the halfway mark - https://t.co/y51PeYtI9B #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/lYFf6Dd30t
A brilliant 84-ball century by Shai Hope has the West Indies eyeing a big total in Bristol at 285-6 in the 39th over. Holder & Russell at the crease #watchout 📱 https://t.co/y51PeYtI9B #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/HrXh5TYq5N
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
Despite having 380 on the board, Trent Boult has still managed 3-39 so far. 5 overs to go. Andre Russell last out for 54 off 25. Card | https://t.co/y51PeYtI9B #NZvWI #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/P9ypeBtOYJ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
We’ve bowled the West Indies out ...
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
but they do have 421 on the board in our Bristol warm-up match 😅
Boult our highlight with 4-50.
Hope 101, 50s for Lewis & Russell. #CWC19 #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/dv0RLhvO7U
West Indies continuing to be on point in Bristol.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
3 wickets inside the first 10 overs has left Williamson & Blundell with work to do. Follow live - https://t.co/y51PeYtI9B #NZvWI #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/7jUTw5nSTw
Kane Williamson 'steadying the ship' with a breezy 50 off just 42 balls, including 6 fours and 2 sixes. Blundell 18*. BLACKCAPS 96-3 after 20 overs. Card | https://t.co/y51PeYtI9B #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/FddJoDNsBg
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
Tom Blundell making the most of his opportunity as he races into the 80s at better than a run a ball, featuring some delightful flicks to the leg side! Neesham is with him now, 220-4 after 33. #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/d68DVZFDrL
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
Well played Tom Blundell 👏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
He finishes on 106 off 89 balls with 8 fours and 5 sixes.
BLACKCAPS 262-6 heading into the final 10 overs in Bristol. https://t.co/y51PeYtI9B #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/GBOt1UusfV
Victory to the West Indies in Bristol as we’re dismissed for 330 in 47.1 overs. Blundell’s hundred the key highlight for NZ #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/UrKPzolW27
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
A pretty good effort when you come to the crease at 33-3!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 28, 2019
Tom Blundell 💁♂️🙌 #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/8e9Zz7v5wd
