NZ vs WI, 4th T20I: Rain Halts Match in Nelson
The fourth Twenty20 International between New Zealand and the West Indies ended prematurely on Monday due to persistent rain, after just over six overs were completed at Nelson’s Saxton Oval.
With West Indies at 38 for 1 in 6.3 overs, a second downpour forced officials to abandon play completely. The visiting team was put in to bat and looked steady before conditions deteriorated beyond recovery.
“West Indies had reached 38-1 off 6.3 overs after being asked to bat when a second rain interruption brought the final halt to the contest at Nelson’s Saxton Oval.”
Alick Athanaze contributed 21 runs before being dismissed, caught by Daryl Mitchell off James Neesham’s delivery. Amir Jangoo remained unbeaten on 12, while captain Shai Hope was on 3 not out when play was stopped.
Series Outlook
New Zealand leads the five-match series 2–1, with the final match scheduled in Dunedin on Thursday. The home team had earlier lost the opener in Auckland by seven runs but recovered to win the next two encounters by narrow margins.
Upcoming Fixtures
- Final T20I: Dunedin, Thursday
- New Zealand currently leads series 2–1
Author’s summary: A heavy rainstorm washed out the fourth T20I in Nelson, keeping New Zealand ahead 2–1 as the teams head to Dunedin for the series decider.