Suzie Bates’ half-century helps White Ferns level series vs West Indies
Henry Morales
Published Jan 21, 2026
St Johns (Antigua), Oct 2 (IANS) New Zealand Women, aided by way of using a half of-century from Suzie Bates, pulled off a mystery to win the second one T20I in competition to the West Indies Women with the useful resource of six wickets with one ball final and degree the collection, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Sunday (IST).
Batting first, the West Indies had a difficult time getting the scoreboard moving as New Zealand bowlers were loads more constant in their line and length. The hosts ultimately controlled a under-par 107/5 in 20 overs.
Skipper Hayley Matthews struck one boundary on her way to eight off 13 balls in advance than she had a large nick in the back of to keeper Izzy Gaze of Hayley Jensen. Aaliyah Alleyne, who punished the White Ferns bowlers in the first match, struggled to get stepping into this in shape. Eden Carson who changed Lea Tahuhu inside the White Ferns’ crew, had Alleyne caught for thirteen which came off 19 balls.
Kyshona Knight and Chinelle Henry struck a 31-run partnership whilst the residence side wanted it the most. Knight fell eight runs brief of a half-century.
In respond, Suzie Bates smashed six fours on her way to fifty four off 61 balls, and became nicely supported with the aid of Amelia Kerr with 21 from 25 balls. The traffic regarded set for victory in advance than wickets from Cherry-Ann Fraser within the 18th over swung the healthy lower back within the West Indies; favour.
However, the nineteenth over went for 10 runs which meant New Zealand wished seven runs within the ultimate over, which they completed with one ball to spare. Fraser had the great bowling figures, finishing with 2.Five-zero-thirteen-1 accompanied by manner of off-spinner Karishma Ramharack four-0-23-1.
The corporations will go returned to the same venue on Sunday for the 1/three T20I within the five-healthy series.
Brief rankings: West Indies Women 107/5 in 20 overs (Kyshona Knight 42; Hayley Jensen three/24) lost to New Zealand Women 108/4 in 19.Five overs (Suzie Bates fifty four) via six wickets.
