New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20I Highlights
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner played a resilient unbeaten half-century, but the Kiwis fell seven runs short in the opening match of the T20I series against the West Indies in Auckland.
Match Summary
Chasing a target of 165, New Zealand struggled with a top-order collapse and found themselves at 108/9. Santner and Jacob Duffy then formed an undefeated 50-run partnership, bringing New Zealand closer to the target. Ultimately, the hosts ended on 157/9, with Santner scoring an unbeaten 55 from 28 balls.
West Indies batted first after losing the toss and posted 164/6. Captain Shai Hope was the top scorer, contributing 53 runs off 39 balls on a pitch that was slow and unpredictable.
Teams
- New Zealand XI: Tim Robinson, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy
- West Indies XI: Shai Hope (c), Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales
Notable Facts
- Mitchell Santner remained unbeaten on 55 off 28 balls.
- Shai Hope top-scored for West Indies with 53 runs.
- This marks West Indies’ first regulation-time T20I win against New Zealand on New Zealand soil.
- West Indies take an early lead in the five-match series.
"It’s the West Indies’ first win in regulation time in T20Is in New Zealand against the Kiwis, and one that puts them ahead in this five-match series."
Author’s summary: Despite Mitchell Santner's strong unbeaten half-century, New Zealand narrowly lost to the West Indies by seven runs in the 1st T20I, marking the visitors' first regulation win in New Zealand.
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