New Zealand's twenty20 series against the West Indies women will be decided tomorrow, after the hosts levelled the series 1-1 with a seven-wicket win in St Vincent yesterday.
Having won the toss and opted to bat first, the White Ferns were restricted to 101 for five in the first innings.
The West Indies pursuit followed a common theme from previous matches, with Deandra Dottin (40 not out) steering the ship and bringing up the victory after 17.1 overs.
The White Ferns had initially made a bright start with the bat, with captain Suzie Bates (29) and opener Rachel Priest (31) putting on 50 for the first wicket.
Unfortunately, the run out of Bates in the ninth over would bring all momentum to a halt.
Dottin followed up the breakthrough with three further wickets, reducing the White Ferns to 78 for five.
An unbeaten 13 from Maddy Green towards the end lifted them beyond 100, but it was a disappointing total considering the start the New Zealanders had made.
Two early wickets got New Zealand's defence of its total off to a strong start, with Morna Nielsen capturing the key wicket of Stafanie Taylor for five.
That brought the equally dangerous Dottin to the wicket and she again proved the difference between the sides.
An unbeaten fourth-wicket stand between Dottin and Shemaine Campbell (29 not out) of 61 runs guided the West Indies to a comfortable victory.
It was the third time the White Ferns had failed to dismiss Dottin in five matches.
The White Ferns will hope for of a solution before the third and final twenty20 tomorrow morning (NZ time).
