 "West Indies vs New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: 'An innings to remember for a long, long time', Twitter congratulates Carlos Brathwaite for hard-fought effort")
New Zealand and West Indies played out a classic encounter in Old Trafford during their ICC Cricket World Cup clash on Saturday. With six needing off the last ball in their run-chase of 292, CARLOS Brathwaite’s century went in vain as he was caught by Trent Boult at long-on off James Neesham’s delivery. Victory saw New Zealand return to the top of the table and all but secure their place in the semi-finals as a heart-breaking defeat left the West Indies on the verge of elimination. Earlier, veteran opener Chris Gayle threatened to make New Zealand pay dearly for dropping him three times during a typically blistering 87 off just 84 balls including eight fours and six sixes that delighted a near-capacity crowd. But he eventually holed out during a collapse that saw five wickets lost for 22 runs in 28 balls. Here is how Twitter reacted to the close-fought encounter: There is still some hope for the Windies in the tournament!
What a thriller - Brathwaite almost pulling it off..heartbreak for WI(& Pak) #NZvWI
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) June 22, 2019
All hail Captain Kane!
Kane does it again! 💯 #NZvWI #KaneWilliamson #ClassAct #CWC19
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) June 23, 2019
Is this the most unpredictable World Cup, after all?
Carlos Brathwaite! What a 100, so near yet so far but an innings to remember for a long long time . World Cup is truly alive now #WIvNZ
— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 22, 2019
Impact Shorts
More ShortsHuge praise for the man of the moment!
Great innings by Carlos Brathwaite. 12 inches away from glory, from another great moment in cricket.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 22, 2019
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