NZ vs WI Highlights, 1st T20I
Get the score updates, ball-by-ball commentary, and highlights from the first T20 International between New Zealand and West Indies, held at Eden Park, Auckland, on November 5.
Match Overview
West Indies defeated New Zealand by seven runs despite Mitchell Santner's fifty for New Zealand.
Teams
- New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy.
- West Indies: Shai Hope (wk) (c), Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales.
Match Details
- New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- The Kiwis aimed to bounce back after consecutive rain-affected home series losses to Australia and England.
- The Windies entered the series on the back of a 3-0 away series sweep against Bangladesh.
- West Indies hoped to continue their winning streak on their multi-format tour of New Zealand, which includes three ODIs and three Tests.
West Indies’ Roston Chase celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Mark Chapman.
Photo Credit: AFP
Author's Summary
West Indies secured a seven-run win over New Zealand in the opening T20I at Eden Park despite an impressive fifty from Mitchell Santner, setting an exciting tone for the series.