Here's a final word from our guest commentator Jimmy Neesham.
Question: After today's emphatic performance, what's your prediction for the semifinal?
Jimmy Neesham says: "AB wins the toss and bowls on an overcast Auckland afternoon. The hotdogs leave a lot to be desired, as does the plastic bottled Wild Buck. South Africa begin the chase well but continue to lose wickets through the middle. An inspired finish by Tim and Dan sees us win by 20. I am again surprised and thrilled by the result when I read it in the paper the next day."
Thanks for joining us today. Make sure you stick around to read the match reports, which will be online shortly.
See you again on Tuesday!
8.32pm: West Indies 250-9 (30 overs)
The Windies have brought up 2050 off just 30 overs. They're not going to win the game, but they've still managed to score at 8.33 per over.
8.27pm: West Indies 227-9 (29 overs)
The West Indies are now on Martin Guptill's total, nine wickets down. Jason Holder's still out there doing his best. He's scored 41 off 21 balls.
8.21pm: West Indies 221-9 (28 overs)
WICKET! Southee picks up Taylor, caught Guptill at mid-wicket for 11. It looked a bit like a bump ball, but replays show it was a legitimate wicket. Southee has two wickets for 69. Just one wicket needed now to wrap this up. Sulieman Benn comes to the crease.
8.12pm: West Indies 201-8 (26th over)
WICKET! Southee bowls Russell for 20. Russell gave himself some room to play a big expansive shot, but Southee beats him and hits the top of off-stump. Good reward for Southee, who has gone for a few runs today.
The wagonwheel from Martin Guptill's 237.
8.10pm: West Indies 198-7 (25 overs)
The West Indies aren't waving the white flag. Russell has comes out all guns blazing, while Holder is showing no interest in working singles. They've given Vettori some tap - he's gone for 54 off five overs. There's quite a subdued atmosphere at the ground now that the contest is effectively over. McCullum will be keen to wrap this up as soon as possible.
8.00pm: West Indies 174-7 (23 overs)
WICKET! Vettori bowls Carter for 32. Now I'm not sure if my eyes are deceiving me, but it kind of looked as if that ball turned. I don't want to go on the record with that. Either way, it was a cracking ball from Dan the Man, totally doing Carter in the flight.
7.57pm: West Indies 166-6 (22nd over)
WICKET! "Golden Arm" Anderson strikes again. His knack for wickets is amazing. He digs the ball in short and Sammy tries to whack it over square leg. The ball catches the top edge and flies straight up. Ronchi takes a comfortable catch. Andre Russell comes to the crease.
Question: What do you make of the tactic of Trent Boult bowling his 10 overs consecutively? Another sign of the aggressive captaincy of Brendon McCullum?
Jimmy Neesham says: "It's been a consistent plan of ours to search for wickets and to go for the kill in every situation. With the field restrictions the way they are you simply can't afford to let teams get to the final 10 overs with wickets in hand. Corey and Grant are prepared to bowl the death overs if they're required but the team backs the ability of Tim and Trent to roll through teams when the opportunity arises. This is no surprise to any of the players, the game plan was clear from the start of the campaign."
7.54pm: West Indies 165-5 (21 overs)
Corey Anderson into the attack. He'll be bowling to Darren Sammy (27) and Jonathan Carter (31).
7.45pm: West Indies 155-5 (19 overs)
Vettori back into the attack. His first over went for 21, thanks to Gayle. McCullum wisely took Vettori off, but with Gayle out now is probably the time for a bit of spin. In saying that, Carter has just him for a four and a six. Vettori now has the very un-Vettori figures of 0-38 off two. Maybe spin wasn't such a good idea after all ...
7.41pm: West Indies 132-5 (18 overs)
The West Indies are continuing to fight. Sammy has shown a lot of attacking intent in the few balls he's been out there, hitting two fours in quick succession. Looks as though McCullum is going to bowl Trent Boult right through his spell. He's completed nine now.
7.35pm: West Indies 120-5 (17th over)
WICKET! Milne makes the big breakthrough, bowling Gayle. Milne looks fired up, and rightly so. Gayle stood in his crease and tried to bash the ball through the covers, but got an inside edge back onto his stumps. And so ends a swashbuckling innings of 61 from 33 balls. Great rear-guard effort from Gayle, but you always felt he was riding his luck. Big trouble now for the Windies. Darren Sammy joins Jonathan Carter at the crease.
7.26pm: West Indies 115-4 (15 overs)
The West Indies are still travelling at above the required run rate, but the problem for them is that they've already lost four wickets. Gayle has been at his destructive best, but with such a big total to chase, it can't be left all up to him. To make matters worse, Gayle looks to be in a bit of pain from the back injury that has afflicted him lately. Trent Boult is doing a stirling job for the Black Caps. He's bowled seven overs for figures of 4-27.
Question: Do you think the West Indies have a legitimate chance at chasing this down?
Jimmy Neesham says: "I would say that a game is never over as long as Chris Gayle is at the crease, however he'll have to better Guppy's effort and that's hard to see happening while carrying an injury."
7.14pm: West Indies 101-4 (12 overs)
Adam Milne into the attack. Will his extra speed pose a problem for Gayle? Not so far, the big man brings up his 50. He's raced to 53 off 26 balls.
7.10pm: West Indies 92-4 (11 overs)
The Windies may be losing wickets regularly here, but Gayle is on fire at the other end, scoring 48 off 23. He's treating Southee with contempt. Seven sixes so far in his innings. Jonathan Carter is out there with him, by the way.
7.03pm: West Indies 80-4 (10th over)
WICKET! Boult strikes again! He's taken four wickets now. This time he has Ramdin trapped plum in front. It's all falling the Black Caps' way.
Question: Does the 36-year-old Daniel Vettori pull out those catches all the time in training? His 'celebration' suggested it was no big deal...
Jimmy Neesham says: "He actually took a one handed screamer off me in the UAE as well, it's becoming too common to be pure luck! At this stage I'm pretty sure Dan could try his hand at most things and work out a way to be successful. He'll be a huge loss to the team when he decides to call it quits. Partially on the field, but mainly in the dressing room. He's the only man who can keep Tim in check!"
6.59pm: West Indies 80-3 (9.1 overs)
WICKET! Marlon Samuels gone for 27, and what a catch! Samuels sent Trent Boult's delivery hurtling towards the boundary. It looked like a six for all money, but Daniel Vettori leaped like Michael Jordan, stuck up a hand, and the ball miraculously stuck. An absolute screamer of a catch. Denesh Ramdin joins Gayle at the crease.
6.58pm: West Indies 69-2 (9 overs)
The Windies have really picked things up. Marlon Samuel and Chris Gaykle are finding the boundary (or going over it) at regular intervals. They're now above the required run rate. The questions is how long they can keep it up for.
6.47pm: West Indies 51-2 (7 overs)
The ever-bold Brendon McCullum brings on Daniel Vettori, but Gayle makes a mockery of the gamble, smashing the veteran into the stands for three sixes in a row. He's gone to 30 off 14 balls.
6.40pm: West Indies 27-2 (6th over)
WICKET! Boult picks up Lendl Simmons, caught at slip bt Martin Guptill for 12. The Windies are in real trouble here. The ball went acorss Simmons and caught the shoulder of his bat. Guptill is as safe as houses in the cordon. No chance the double-centurion was going to drop that.
Question: What's going through Marlon Samuels' head right now? What's it like to drop a player who goes on to a big score?
Jimmy Neesham says: "It's never a good feeling to drop a catch in any situation. When you drop someone who goes on to make a big score it's one of the worst feelings in sport. Every time he hits a boundary you look up at the scoreboard and work out how many runs you've cost the team. Everyone else understands that it's just a part of the game though and the team moves on quickly."
6.39pm: West Indies 21-1 (5 overs)
It's quite a subdued atmosphere out there in the middle. Gayle's just hit a flat six and a stright four, but the West Indies are still a long way off the asking rate. Gayle has 11 off 10, while Lendl Simmons has 6 off 14. Boult and Southee continue.
6.28pm: West Indies 5-1 (3 overs)
Boult and Southee have kept the screws on the West Indies in the first few overs. The asking rate has shot up to 8.24 runs per over. By the way, if you're interested in the Warriors v Eels game, click here.
Here's some more from out guest commentator Jimmy Neesham.
Question: Martin Guptill has the most runs at this World Cup. Would he have been motivated by the pre-tournament knockers or paid it no attention?
Jimmy Neesham says: "Absolutely. No-one likes waking up in the morning and reading the paper to see your name being dragged through the mud. Different people motivate themselves in different ways, proving people wrong is definitely one of them. Guppy always maintained that he was in good form despite the fact that he wasn't making big scores, and that has proven to be correct."
6.21pm: West Indies 4-1
Wicket! Trent Boult clean bowls Johnson Charles. Peach of a delivery, knocks his off stump out of the ground. They're in trouble from the outset. Let's see if Chris Gayle can do something special.
6.16pm: West Indies 0-0
We're back underway. West Indies need 394 to win. Johnson Charles and Chris Gayle opening up.
5.45pm: New Zealand 393-6 (50 overs)
Guptill puts a ball on the roof in the final over. It was his 10th six of the innings. Then he hit his 11th two balls later. Guptill finished with up 237 off 163 balls. New Zealand finish with 393 for 6. The Wellington crowd are on their feet for Guptill. What an incredible performance. It is the second highest ODI innings of all time, behind India's Rohit Sharma, and the highest World Cup innings of all time. To put New Zealand's performance into context, consider this - the West Indies needs 394 runs to win the game. That means scoring at a run rate of 7.86 per over from the first ball.
5.40pm: New Zealand 373-6 (48.4 overs)
WICKET! Ronchi goes for 9. Vettori comes to the crease and immediately hits two fours. One over remaining.
5.36pm: New Zealand 353-5 (48 overs)
It took NZ just 16 balls to get from 300 to 350. Adjectives are escaping me. Guptill now has 217 off 156 balls. What a day at the park.
5.30pm: New Zealand 338-5 (47 overs)
200 for Guptill! What an outstanding knock. That's the first 200 for a New Zealander at a World Cup, and just the second double-hundred at a World Cup for a player from any team. Ever. I repeat, ever. It's also only the sixth ODI 200 in history. What scenes at the Wellington Regional Stadium.
5.25pm: New Zealand 333-5 (46.3 overs)
WICKET! Elliott's out lbw off the bowling of Jerome Taylor. He crouched down and tried to flick the ball over square leg but missed. The ball rapped him on the pads plum in front. Ronchi comes to the crease. Fabulous cameo from Elliott - he goes for 27 off 11.
5.19pm: New Zealand 328-4 (46 overs)
This is breathtaking stuff from Guptill. He has 193 off 148. Elliott's joining in the fun too, whacking Russell over square leg for six, then another over long on. What can NZ go on to score here? 360 is on the cards.
5.15pm: New Zealand 309-4 (45th over)
300 up with yet another Guptill six - that's his eighth of the innings. He's on 188 off 146. Incredible stuff. He needs two more runs to beat his personal best of 189.
5.13pm: New Zealand 289-4 (45th over)
Guptill smashes another six off Holder to bring up the highest score ever by a New Zealander at a Worlde Cup, overtaking Glenn Turner's 171 against East Africa in 1975.
Question: Martin Guptill has the most runs at this World Cup and the records keep tumbling. Would he have been motivated by the pre-tournament knockers or paid it no attention?
Jimmy Neesham says: "Absolutely. No-one likes waking up in the morning and reading the paper to see your name being dragged through the mud. Different people motivate themselves in different ways, proving people wrong is definitely one of them. Guppy always maintained that he was in good form despite the fact that he wasn't making big scores, and that has proven to be correct."
5.11pm: New Zealand 280-4 (44 overs)
Surprising decision to send Elliott out ahead of Luke Ronchi. I guess the reasoning is that Guptill has free licence to hit everything, so they just need someone to feed him the strike. The Black Caps' run rate now is 6.40.
5.06pm New Zealand 278-4 (44th over)
WICKET! Anderson goes, caught by Gayle at mid-wicket from the bowling of Andre Russell. Anderson departs for 15 off 16 balls. Elliott comes to crease.
5.02pm: New Zealand 263-3 (43 overs)
Brilliant stuff from Guptill. That Glenn Turner record from 1975 is under real threat. Just as I type that he belts another six off holder. And then another. What's happening? Guptill's gone to 168 off 141 balls. That's the highest individual score in a knockout game at a World Cup. Ever. Anderson at the other end has scored 15 off 13.
4.55pm: New Zealand 253-3 (41 overs)
It's raining runs in Wellington. Guptill brings up 150, the second time he has gone past the milestone in ODI cricket (the other time was against England a couple of years ago). He's now 21 runs short of the highest score by a New Zealander at a World Cup - a record held by Glenn Turner, who scored 171 against East Africa in 1975. To check out how Guptill has performed against other leading New Zealand batsmen, check out the Herald's cricket interactive - click here
4.42pm: New Zealand 233-3 (39 over)
WICKET! Taylor run out for 42. Guptill tried to sweep a Benn delivery, but didn't make contact. Taylor scampered through from the non-strikers end, but Guptill sent him back. Taylor had no show. A run out was always on the cards between these two. It's a shame, because Taylor had battled hard to lay a platform for himself and in the last few overs looked to be scoring more freely. Anderson leap-frogs Elliott to join Guptill in the middle. That sends a pretty clear message - more hitting.
Question: Let's talk power play. Is there an overall team strategy or do we just take it as it comes?
Jimmy Neesham says: "The statistics show that the powerplay has become largely irrelevant since the fielders allowed outside the circle was reduced from five to four. The batsmen in the middle largely have the floor when it comes to making that decision, if they want to take it before 35 overs then that's their prerogative. Generally guys like Ronchs and Corey don't worry about about the fielders because the ball goes over them anyway!"
4.37pm: New Zealand 225-2 (38 overs)
Guptill and Taylor are looking to make the most out of the Powerplay overs. Big hitting, aggressive running - they've really upped the ante. Guptill is finding the boundary with ease. They've scored 38 runs off the last three overs. Guptill has gone to 133 off 126. Taylor has 41 off 60. Great stuff.
4.30pm: New Zealand 200-2 (36 overs)
Guptill and Taylor bring up their 100 partnership, while the Black Caps crack 200. Taylor looks like he wants to take things up a notch during the Powerplay. So too does Guptill - he just smashed Sammy for a huge six over mid-wicket. Jason Holder needs something from his bowlers, otherwise the Windies are going to be chasing a monster score.
4.19pm: New Zealand 187-2 (35 overs)
Hundred for Guptill! Brilliant knock. Where are the doubters now? That's back-to-back tons from the NZ opener. This one came off 111 balls. He's looked every inch a top-quality batsman, hitting shots all round the ground. Ross Taylor helps celebrate by hitting his first boundary. He's gone to 36. The platform for a massive team score has well and truly been laid.
4.12pm: New Zealand 175-2 (33 overs)
Taylor has faced 51 balls without hitting a boundary. Talk about playing within yourself. Meanwhile, Guptill has gone to 95 off 105. Another century is within touching distance for him now.
4.07pm: New Zealand 163-2 (31 overs)
Hairy moment for Guptill. He miss-hits a Marlon Samuels delivery straight down the ground. No timing at all and it lobs into the air, coming down around the 30-metre mark. Jerome Taylor flies in from the boundary but it bounces just in front of him.
Question: Are there any interesting or quirky superstitions among the Black Caps boys in the pavilion while the side is batting?
Jimmy Neesham says: "No not particularly. The atmosphere is generally pretty jovial, especially when the game is going like this. Tim will be finding a way to irritate someone, usually Trent. Craig McMillan will be gloating about the most recent batting record that's been broken since he joined the unit."
4.02pm: New Zealand 160-2 (30 overs)
The received wisdom in ODI cricket is that you can double your score from the 30-over point if you have wickets in hand. If that holds true, the Black Caps are well on the way to a 300-plus score. The West Indies bowling has been very tame so far. But that shouldn't detract from how well Guptill is playing. He's gone to 86 off 95 balls.
3.55pm: New Zealand 149-2 (28 overs)
There's an interesting dynamic at the crease at the moment. Guptill is rightfully playing the anchor role, and has gone to 78. Taylor has faced 36 balls without hitting a boundary. The questions is - who is going to be the one to take the scoring to the next level? At this point it doesn't look like Taylor.
3.45pm: New Zealand 138-2 (25 overs)
We're at the halfway point in the Black Caps' innings, and things are looking good at 138-2. Guptill is playing very well, and Taylor is going about setting himself a platform. Guptill has 73, Taylor 17. Darren Sammy and Marlon Samuels are the bowlers operating for the West Indies.
Question: After 24 overs the Black Caps are cruising at 134-2. What's Mike Hesson thinking?
Jimmy Neesham says: "Everything is going to plan. Hess will be talking about continuing to rotate the strike and not take any undue risks. If these two can stay together until the powerplay starts at 35 overs then we should be around 180-190. Seven or eight wickets in hand would allow us to have a full 15 overs of death hitting in which you would expect to get 130 plus. That sets us up with an above par total of 320 plus on a slow pitch."
3.40pm: New Zealand 130-2 (24 overs)
Ross Taylor's strike rate at the World Cup so far is 58. It's a strange statistic when you consider the kind of batsman Taylor has been in the past - his career strike rate is 81. He's used 24 balls to get to 15 runs in this innings. There's no problem with that, so long as he evens up the ledger at some point.
3.35pm: New Zealand 121-2 (23 overs)
The Black Caps' innings is nicely poised. They're going along at 5.5 an over and still have eight wickets in hand. If Guptill and Taylor can keep building for another 10 overs, the likes of Anderson and Ronchi will have a very good platform on which to come in and blast. Marlon Samuels into the attack.
3.26pm: New Zealand 105-2 (20 overs)
Guptill brings up his 50! Nicely played, sir. That's his 23rd ODI half-century, and comes on the back of his hundred against Bangladesh last week. It's a welcome return to form for the Aucklander. Let's hope he can kick on for another big one.
Question: There's been a lot of speculation about Ross Taylor's recent drop in form. What's your take on it?
Jimmy Neesham says: "To be honest I think it's just a media beat up. Ross averages 45 in 2015, 55 since the start of 2014 and 52 since the start of 2013. Those numbers stack up against any player from around the world. Sometimes he can look a bit scratchy at the start of his innings but this is generally true of most batsmen who employ a pre-ball movement. He has been crucial to the game plan NZ has been employing with great success over the recent past."
3.23pm: New Zealand 103-2 (19 overs)
Things have slowed down a touch since Williamson departed. The run rate is down to around 5.3 now. Taylor is looking cautious, as well he might. He's gone to four off eight balls, while Guptill has 49 off 63. At this stage the main thing is keeping wickets in hand. The Black Caps won't want to expose the middle-to-low order too early. Guptill hits a nice four through point off Benn to bring up the 100.
3.17pm: New Zealand 91-2 (17 overs)
Big chance for Ross Taylor this afternoon. He's got plenty of time to get himself in and play a big one. The Black Caps need him to stamp his mark on the tournament, and today is the day to do it.
3.11pm: New Zealand 89-2 (16 overs)
WICKET! Williamson goes for 33, caught by Gayle off the bowling of Russell. That wicket came out of nowhere. It was a short, wide ball from Russell. KW rocked onto the back foot and tried to punch it through extra cover, but only succeeded in picking out Chris Gayle who was stationed at short cover. Gayle bobbled the catch but held onto it in the end. Williamson won't be pleased with that. It was a soft way to go. It's a real shame because he was looking in great touch. Ross Taylor comes to the crease to join Guptill.
3.04pm: New Zealand 86-1 (15 overs)
Couple of shouts for lbw in that Sulieman Benn over - one for Guptill, one for Williamson. Benn reviewed the KW one, and it turned out to be a very close-run thing. The ball was hitting leg stump, but only half of it, which in DRS terms means not out. Black Caps going at 5.7 an over.
Question: How much strategic chat will be going on between overs with Guptill and Williamson?
Jimmy Neesham says: "There will be idle chat about what each bowler is doing. Sulieman Benn looks to be getting the ball to slow up and turn a bit which is unusual for him historically. The pitch looks very slow even at this early stage so the decision to bat first looks to be the right one. The talk between the wickets differs a lot depending on who's at the crease. Gup and Kane are both quite insular and get in "the zone" when they bat."
2.55pm: New Zealand 78-1 (12 overs)
This is turning into a very good start for the Black Caps. There were a few hearts in mouths when McCullum went early, but since then Guptill and Williamson have rebuilt nicely. This partnership is worth 51 now. It's the 11th 50-plus stand between these two in 29 innings together. That's not a bad strike rate.
2.51pm: New Zealand 71-1 (11 overs)
Guptill 34, Williamson 22. Partnership 44. Sulieman Benn's finger-spin doesn't look to be posing either batsman any problems. Andre Russell into the attack.
2.47pm: New Zealand 63-1 (10 overs)
Williamson just continues to hit sublime shots - this time a classic square drive off the back foot that pierces the field and races to the point bounday. Any other batsman would have played that ball with a horizontal bat, but KW's instinct is to always find the most technical and efficient way of playing a shot. Not to mention traditional. So easy on the eye.
Questions: Is Kane 'steady the ship' Williamson the hardest Black Caps batsmen to 'get out' in the nets? He looks like he would just never lose focus.
Jimmy Neesham says: "Kane is definitely extremely demoralising to bowl to in the nets. Sometimes it feels like you're bowling up against a brick wall! It helps that he's normally coming off about an hour's worth of throw downs so he already has his eye in."
2.39pm: New Zealand 49-1 (8 overs)
Solid start, despite the early loss of McCullum. Guptill has 22, Williamson 14. The big left-arm orthodox bowler, Sulieman Benn, comes into the attack for the Windies.
2.35pm: New Zealand 46-1 (7 overs)
Vintage Williamson in that Jerome Taylor over. A straight drive for four down the ground, hit delightfully on the up, and then an exquisite flick through mid-wicket for four, straight out of the Mark Waugh textbook. He finishes with a thick edge over third slip for another boundary. KW races to 14 off 11.
2.29pm: New Zealand 33-1 (6 overs)
Guptill has gone to 19 off 24, while Williamson has one off four. The two of them are having a few communication difficulties re running between the wickets.
Question: How much does McCullum's early dismissal change the way Guptill will play his innings?
Jimmy Neesham says: "Guppy's off to a really good start. I don't think it will change the way he plays at all. The game plan will remain the same: to rotate the strike, see off the new ball and start accumulating. Kane will take a few overs to get settled and start doing the same. The West Indies opening bowlers are by far their biggest wicket taking threat."
2.22pm: New Zealand 31-1 (5 overs)
WICKET! McCullum goes, caught brilliantly by Holder off the bowling of Taylor. McCullum attempted a lofted straight drive off Taylor, but the ball wasn't quite there. The ball hit high on the bat and skied extrememly high over the mid-off area. It looked safe as houses but Holder never gave up on it. He slung out his long levers and plucked one of the best over-the-head catches you're likely to see. McCullum departs for a breezy 12. Kane Williamson comes to the crease.
2.18pm: New Zealand 27-0 (4 overs)
McCullum gets himself into the game. Holder digs it in short, and the skipper obliges with a pulled four and then a pulled six. The six was caught brilliantly by a man in a Tui tee-shirt - it's raining money this tournament.
Here's what Jimmy Neesham says about the decision to bat first: "It's an interesting decision. We've shown a preference for chasing in the recent past so I assume that the used wicket looks like it'll slow up in the second innings. If we're defending an above par score then Dan becomes a real threat on a slower wicket with decent sized boundaries."
2.14pm - New Zealand 16-0 (3 overs)
Beautiful stuff from Guptill in that over. Taylor served up a couple of half-volleys which Marty drove down the ground with consummate class. Martin Crowe-like.
2.10pm - New Zealand 8-0 (2 overs)
Since 2011, New Zealand have won 91 per cent of all their home matches when defending 270 or more. So that's probably the minimum tareget for the Black Caps. Nice over that from Holder. Didn't give either batsman anything to hit, and was warming up his considerable pace quite nicely.
2.06pm: New Zealand 5-0 (1 over)
Interesting first over. Guptill straight drove a four off the first ball. Then on the third ball, he whipped a full ball straight to Marlon Samuels at square leg who spilled a pretty easy chance. Big let off for Marty and the Black Caps. Taylor looked to be getting quite a bit of movement in the air. Windies captain Jason Holder to bowl the second over.
2.03pm: New Zealand 0-0
Jerome Taylor has the ball in hand at the top of his mark. Talk about theatre.
2.00pm: New Zealand 0-0
McCullum and Guptill are out in the middle. We're moments away ...
1.58pm
Stirring scenes during the national songs. There's a real sense of occasion at Wellington Regional Stadium, which I'll refer to as the Cake Tin from here on. Go the Black Caps.
1.54pm
Anthem time for the players. Feeling nervous? There are a few butterflies flying around the Herald's newsroom. Nothing like a knockout game to get the blood flowing.
1.45pm
Here's the toss report from our man at the ground, Andrew Alderson.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has won the toss and decided to bat in the World Cup quarter-final against the West Indies in Wellington.
New Zealand have made brought back Adam Milne for Mitchell McClenaghan.
The hosts are unbeaten at the tournament having topped pool A. They have won 10 of their last 12 ODIs at the venue.
Chris Gayle has overcome his chronic back pain to be fit for the West Indies. Johnson Charles retains his place, meaning there's no room for Dwayne Smith. Spinner Suliemann Benn also replaces pace bowler Kemar Roach from the side which beat United Arab Emirates.
The forecast is for a fine day with cloud cover coming in the evening and a high of 19. Fresh northerly winds are expected.
New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (c), Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult.
West Indies: Jason Holder (c), Johnson Charles, Chris Gayle, Jonathan Carter, Marlon Samuels, Darren Sammy, Lendl Simmons, Andre Russell, Denesh Ramdin, Suliemann Benn, Jerome Taylor.
1.44pm
Brendon McCullum has gone on the record saying that, for the Black Caps, this tournament has been "the greatest time of our lives". Let's hope it stays that way today.
1.40pm
Looks as though Gayle is playing. Here are the team sheets.
New Zealand
MJ Guptill, BB McCullum*, KS Williamson, LRPL Taylor, GD Elliott, CJ Anderson, TA Boult, L Ronchi†, DL Vettori, AF Milne, TG Southee
West Indies
CH Gayle, J Charles, LMP Simmons, MN Samuels, D Ramdin†, JL Carter, DJG Sammy, AD Russell, JO Holder*, JE Taylor, SJ Benn
1.35pm:
Adam Milne in for Mitchell McClenaghan - the rest of the team to stay the same as that which faced Bangladesh. Still not clear whether Chris Gayle will turn out for the West Indies.
1.32pm:
Looks like a glorious day in Wellington. Go the wind city! Word is that Chris Gayle is out and about on the field and looks as though he'll take part. ALSO - The Black Caps have just won the toss and will bat. Interesting choice from McCullum. Team sheets soon.
1.30pm:
Good afternoon everybody and welcome to the Herald's coverage of the Black Caps' date with destiny. This is what it all comes down to. The countless warmup games, the constant chatter, the big victories in pool play will all count for nothing unless Brendon McCullum's men can get past the West Indies this evening. Stick with us as we bring you all the action, including regular pearls of wisdom from Black Cap Jimmy Neesham.
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