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Hamilton: New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori wants tie-breakers banished from Twenty20 cricket after his side was belted into submission by the West Indies in their opening limited-over international.
"What's wrong with a tie, I have no issues with it," Vettori said Saturday, on the eve of the second and final Twenty20 match between New Zealand and the West Indies in Hamilton.
When the first match in Auckland on Friday ended in a tie at 155-all the teams were forced to play a one-over "eliminator" involving three batsmen and one bowler to decide the winner.
Styris, a limited overs specialist, was injured during the opening Twenty20 match against the West Indies on Friday when he was rapped on the hand by a delivery from Fidel Edwards.
No replacement will be added to the squad for the second Twenty20 match on Sunday in Hamilton. Styris scored 21 off 12 balls in the tied game, which eventually went West Indies' way through the super-over Eliminator
Chris Gayle top scored with a 41-ball 67 as the first Twenty20 between West Indies and New Zealand ended in a tie in Auckland.
| New Zealand | West Indies | |
| Coach | Andy Moles | John Dyson |
| ICC Ranking | 7 | 10 |
| Key Players | Taylor, Vettori, Oram, McCullum | Sarwan, Gayle, Taylor, Marshall |
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All-rounder Styris was injured during his short-lived knock of 21 from 12 balls on Friday when he was rapped on the hand by a delivery from Fidel Edwards. |
West Indies captain Chris Gayle belted Vettori for 25, including three sixes, in his over while New Zealand were out for 15 after four balls. |
| Weather | Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High near 70F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% | |
| Pitch | Westpac Park in Hamilton the green light to stage international matches. This is perfect track for shortest terms of cricket. | |
| Current Form | LLLLT | LWLWT (Most recent last) |
| Head to head | Total 2, WI 0, NZ 0, Tied 2 | |
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