McCullum and Ryder help NZ to 36-run win

Dec 28, 2008

Brendon McCullum got New Zealand off to a fiery start ...•Getty Images

McCullum hit six fours and four sixes in his 34-ball 59•Getty Images

Sulieman Benn removed James Franklin, the only other batsman to get double figures, as New Zealand finished on 191•Getty Images

Daniel Flynn then caught Xavier Marshall at long-off off Tim Southee, just as West Indies were building some momentum•Getty Images

... along with Jesse Ryder. The two took New Zealand to 106 in the first ten overs•Getty Images

While Ryder hit seven fours and three sixes in his 62. The two added 130 together•Getty Images

During the chase, Ewen Thompson struck in his debut over, dismissing danger-man Chris Gayle for 1•Getty Images

The win was more of less out of their reach when Shawn Findlay was bowled in the 12th over to reduce West Indies to 87 for 5•Getty Images

But the other batsmen did not build on the terrific start. New Zealand lost eight wickets for 61 runs•Getty Images

Ramnaresh Sarwan however was looking good, hitting sixes in three consecutive overs•Getty Images

Jeetan Patel's double-strike to remove Kieron Pollard and Denesh Ramdin ended West Indies' hopes as the visitors finally ended on 155 for 7•Getty Images