With Ricardo Powell also falling cheaply, it was left to Ramnaresh Sarwan (75 off 99 balls) and Ridley Jacobs (50 off 73 balls) to lead the fightback. The duo went on to add 98 runs for the seventh wicket in 23.1 overs before the mounting run-rate contributed to Sarwan's downfall. It proved to be a vital wicket, one that finally turned the match New Zealand's way.