NZ vs WI Highlights, 1st T20I
Get the score updates, ball-by-ball commentary, and highlights from the first T20I between New Zealand and West Indies, played at Eden Park in Auckland on November 5.
Match Overview
New Zealand faced West Indies in their opening match of a five-match T20 International series. The Kiwis, led by captain Mitchell Santner, aimed to recover after losing two home series to Australia and England due to rain interruptions. West Indies, captained by Shai Hope, entered confident after a 3-0 away win against Bangladesh in their latest T20I series.
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.
Key Moments
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first. Despite Mitchell Santner scoring a fifty, West Indies secured a seven-run victory.
“West Indies’ Roston Chase celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Mark Chapman.”
Series Context
This series is part of a multi-format tour including three One-Day Internationals and three Test matches. Both teams are eager to build momentum; New Zealand to reverse recent home setbacks and West Indies to extend their winning streak.
Author’s summary: The opening T20I saw West Indies clinch a narrow win over New Zealand, with key performances highlighting the competitive start to their multi-format tour.