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New Zealand beat West Indies by 5 runs #CWC19

Brathwaite heaved a short ball from Neesham down to long on, and for a few seconds, it seemed it would go for a match-winning six. But Trent Boult, on the boundary edge, took a beautifully judged two-handed catch to complete a brilliant personal performance – and complete a memorable victory.

He could easily have fallen over the boundary there.

West Indies are effectively out of the World CupBut Carlos Brathwaite, at least, went down in a blaze of glory.

There was a lovely bit of sportsmanship at the end when a number of the New Zealand players – led by Taylor, Williamson and Neesham – broke from their celebratory huddle to console him with genuine warmth.

It was a stunning inning: 101 from 82 balls, with nine fours and five sixes. And it was so close to being 107 not out with nine fours and six sixes.

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