Summary

  • West Indies beat New Zealand by 13 runs to qualify for Super 8s

  • New Zealand on verge of exit after back-to-back defeats - will be eliminated if Afghanistan win on Friday

  • West Indies recover from 30-5 and 76-7 to post 149-9 thanks to Sherfane Rutherford making unbeaten 68 off 39 balls

  • Alzarri Joseph takes 4-19 in chase and Gudakesh Motie 3-25

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary at top of page

Live Reporting

Sam Drury & Callum Matthews

  1. Anthems done and we're ready for some cricket!

    This Trinidad crowd is definitely ready. Will West Indies book their place in the Super 8s or can New Zealand kickstart their tournament?

    We're about to find out...

  2. Michael Carberry
    Former England batter on BBC Sounds

    West Indies look like a very confident unit and they are playing good cricket.

  3. Last time out: Windies thrash Uganda to close on Super 8s

    West Indies dismiss Uganda for just 39 to seal huge win

  4. Michael Carberry
    Former England batter on BBC Sounds

    It is a must-win for New Zealand so they can get some momentum in their campaign.

    They look like a side down in confidence and they look under-prepared as a side.

    They are going to really need Kane Williamson to stand up in the middle phase of the innings. It fell apart for them against Afghanistan in that part.

  5. Last time out: New Zealand start campaign with huge defeat

    Afghanistan thrash New Zealand at T20 World Cup

  6. There is a very good crowd in attendance at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba as the teams walk out.

    This West Indies side has started the tournament well to give the locals hope of another T20 World Cup success.

  7. Teams

    West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.

    New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

  8. West Indies captain Rovman Powell: "You either bat or you bowl, but if we'd won the toss we would have bowled also.

    "The guys come in off the back of a lot of cricket so a little bit of rest can be needed and we've had that because of the inclement weather.

    "We want to improve in all three units. There are still things we need to tick as a batting unit and as a bowling unit if we can control the powerplay like we did last game that would be fantastic."

  9. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson: "There are a few unknown with the surfaces so we want to make first use of it with the ball.

    "There has been a bit of weather around but that is part and parcel. There were plenty of learnings to take from the first game.

    "We want to do the things that give us the best chance and show who we are.

    "The changes are because new venue, new team."

  10. New Zealand won the toss and bowl

    Kane Williamson and Rovman Powell during the toss for West Indies v New Zealand in the T20 World CupGetty Images

    Kane Williamson called correctly at the toss and New Zealand will bowl first.

    He also confirmed three changes to the side with Tim Southee, Jimmy Neesham and Rachin Ravindra coming in.

    Rovman Powell says he'd have bowled first, too. West Indies are unchanged.

  11. How do things stand?

    Group C table at the Men's T20 World Cup: Afghanistan 4, West Indies 4, Uganda 2, Papua New Guinea 0, New Zealand 0BBC Sport

    Group C is the only one where nothing has been decided so far.

    That could change in this game though.

    If co-hosts West Indies continue their 100% start they'll join India, Australia and South Africa in the Super 8s.

    New Zealand won't be out with a defeat, but it will be out of their hands and they could be eliminated on Friday if Afghanistan beat Papua New Guinea.

    Realistically, the Kiwis could do with a win.

  12. Good morning!

    Who's ready for some more T20 World Cup action?

    Co-hosts West Indies take on New Zealand tonight in Trinidad in what is already a huge game in Group C.