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KINGSTOWN (St Vincent), June 16: Stephen Fleming hit an impressive 65 to get New Zealand off to a rapid start in Sunday’s final one-day international against the West Indies.
The New Zealand skipper’s innings ended when he was bowled by Pedro Collins. The visitors went on to collect 291 for eight from 50 overs.
After Fleming, Lou Vincent and vice-captain Craig McMillan blasted rapid half centuries to steer the visitors to a winning score.
After winning the toss and electing to bat for the fifth time in the five-match series, Fleming posted his half-century from 58 balls, striking seven fours and a six.
The touring sides had started badly when opener Nathan Astle was ajudged caught behind for one in the second over. Umpire Billy Doctrove ruled he had edged an outswinging Collins delivery but television replays suggested that bat had hit pad, not ball.
NEW ZEALAND
S.Fleming b Collins 65
N.Astle c Jacobs b Collins 1
C.Nevin c Hooper b Gayle 30
C.McMillan c & b Hooper 84
L.Vincent b Gayle 55
S.Styris c Chanderpaul b Gayle 2
C.Harris not out 29
D.Vettori b Hooper 1
S.Bond c Collins b Gayle 1
D.Tuffey not out 0
EXTRAS (b-2 lb-5 w-8 nb-8) 23
TOTAL (for eight wickets, 50 overs) 291
FALL OF WKTS: 1-3 2-92 3-112 4-251 5-254 6-273 7-280 8-285
DID NOT BAT: P.Hitchcock
BOWLING: Cuffy 8-0-45-0, Collins 10-1-64-2, Collymore 4-1-23-0, Hooper 10-0-49-2, Gayle 10-0-54-4, R.Hinds 8-0-49-0—Reuters
