NZ vs WI Highlights, 1st T20I: Santner’s Effort Not Enough as West Indies Triumphs by Seven Runs
The first T20 International between New Zealand and the West Indies took place at Eden Park in Auckland on November 5. The West Indies prevailed by seven runs in a closely fought contest despite Mitchell Santner’s impressive all-round display.
Match Overview
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first. The two teams are set to compete in a five-match T20I series starting with this encounter.
- New Zealand Squad: 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 Squad: 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
“West Indies’ Roston Chase celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Mark Chapman.”
Despite a strong bowling performance by New Zealand, West Indies managed to defend their total effectively. Roston Chase’s crucial contribution with the ball helped restrict New Zealand’s run-chase, sealing the victory for the visiting side.
Background and Context
The match marked the beginning of a multi-format tour including three ODIs and three Tests. New Zealand entered this series aiming to recover from consecutive rain-affected home losses against Australia and England. Meanwhile, the West Indies came confident after a 3–0 sweep over Bangladesh and looked to maintain their momentum.
Author’s Summary
West Indies edged past New Zealand by seven runs in the first T20I, led by Roston Chase’s key breakthrough and despite a valiant performance from Mitchell Santner.
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