Both teams were locked at 139 after 40 overs at Pallekele stadium, sending the match to the tense Super Over decider. New Zealand scored a challenging 17 but West Indies reached the target with a ball to spare, as Samuels smashed the winning six off Tim Southee to keep his team in contention for a semi-final place. New Zealand captain Ross Taylor was disappointed after the loss.
“We probably should have won it in normal time, but credit to West Indies,” said Taylor. “To score 18 off five balls is pretty awesome. When the first ball is a no ball that goes for six it ruins the over, that’s cricket and we’re going home now.”
Published in The Express Tribune, October 2nd, 2012.
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