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    A seven-run triumph for New Zealand in the opening one-day cricket international against the West Indies in Christchurch, but the win may have come at a middle-order cost

    A seven-run triumph for New Zealand in the opening one-day cricket international against the West Indies in Christchurch, but the win may have come at a middle-order cost


    The hosts posted 269 for seven thanks to Daryl Mitchell's 119 off 118 balls, despite a tweak downstairs.



    The visitors reached 262 for six in reply, needing 20 off the final over.

    Pace bowler Kyle Jamieson returned figures of three for 52 from his allotment.

    The second match is in Napier on Wednesday.

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     02 Mar: The Black Caps are hopeful Matt Henry will be back with them in India for their semifinal at cricket's T20 World Cup
     01 Mar: Black Caps coach Rob Walter has confessed he stuck to his book as his side's T20 World Cup future was up in the air
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     01 Mar: Just one semi-final spot is still up for grabs at cricket's T20 World Cup on the sub-continent
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