NZ vs WI Highlights, 1st T20I
Watch the key moments from the first T20 International between New Zealand and West Indies at Eden Park, Auckland, on November 5.
Match Overview
New Zealand faced West Indies in a five-match T20I series. New Zealand lost the toss and were put into the field first by West Indies.
Team Lineups
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 Context
New Zealand, led by all-rounder Mitchell Santner, aimed to bounce back after losing two consecutive rain-affected home T20I series against Australia and England.
West Indies entered the series with confidence after a 3-0 away T20I series win over Bangladesh and looked to maintain momentum through the multi-format New Zealand tour, including ODIs and Test matches.
West Indies’ Roston Chase celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Mark Chapman. | Photo Credit: AFP
Summary
Despite Santner's fifty, West Indies beat New Zealand by seven runs in a tightly contested first T20I, setting the tone for the remainder of the series.
Author's summary: West Indies secured a seven-run win over New Zealand in the series opener, with Santner's fifty unable to prevent the visitors' strong performance at Eden Park.