Published: Mar 21, 2015, 06:39 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 21, 2015, 06:39 AM (IST)
New Zealand opener, Martin Guptill was dropped on just four by senior-pro, Marlon Samuels at short-leg, against former world champions, West Indies, in the fourth quarter-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. Fast-bowler, Jerome Taylor bowled on to the pads, flicked by Guptill, a low chance for Samuels but couldn’t hold on to the ball and dropped it, with an early chance of breakthrough gone pegging. Currently, New Zealand are five for no loss after opening over, with openers Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill on zero and four, respectively. Live Updates: New Zealand vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final
Earlier, New Zealand skipper, Brendon McCullum won the toss and elected to bat first. He made a change in the form of fast-bowler, Adam Milne coming in for Mitchell McClenaghan; while West Indies skipper, Jason Holder makes a couple of changes in the form of explosive opener, Chris Gayle returning to the side after missing out on the last occasion and replaces Dwayne Smith, also spinner, Sulieman Benn replaces Kemar Roach. Live Scorecard: New Zealand vs West Indies, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 co-hosts New Zealand take on West Indies in the third quarter-final at Wellington on Saturday. New Zealand have been one of the the most dominant teams throughout the tournament, having won all their games in the group stage. West Indies, on the other hand, have had a contrasting tournament. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage
