Sherfane Rutherford saved the West Indies with his batting, and their bowlers held back New Zealand, leading to a 13-run win in a Group C T20 World Cup match in Trinidad on Wednesday. Rutherford's unbeaten 68 from 39 balls, including two fours and six sixes, boosted the home team from a precarious 30 for five in the seventh over to a respectable 149 for nine after being put to bat by New Zealand's captain, Kane Williamson. After a crushing defeat to Afghanistan in their first match, and thus in a must-win scenario, the Black Caps struggled to build any momentum, managing only 136 for nine. This loss puts New Zealand in a desperate position, needing a miracle to advance from the group stage. They will be knocked out if Afghanistan beats Papua New Guinea on Thursday. West Indies' fast bowler Alzarri Joseph (4 for 19), along with spinners Gudakesh Motie (3 for 25) and Akeal Hosein (1 for 21), maintained control, securing their third straight victory and a spot in the Super Eight phase of the tournament, with one more group match against Afghanistan scheduled for Monday in St Lucia. Only Glenn Phillips (40 off 33 balls) posed a significant threat to the West Indies, but his dismissal by Joseph in the 18th over sealed the match, despite Mitchell Santner hitting three sixes off Romario Shepherd in the final over.