NZ vs WI Highlights, 1st T20I: Santner fifty in vain as West Indies beats New Zealand by seven runs

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

West Indies’ Roston Chase celebrated the wicket of New Zealand’s Mark Chapman during the match.

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

Match Events

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first.

“New Zealand and West Indies will lock horns in a five-match T20 International series, starting on Wednesday at Eden Park in Auckland.”

Context

New Zealand have lost two consecutive rain-affected home T20I series against Australia and England.
They aim to change their luck under the captaincy of all-rounder Mitchell Santner.
West Indies recently swept Bangladesh 3-0 away in their latest T20I series.
They want to maintain that winning momentum in this multi-format tour of New Zealand, including three ODIs and three Tests.

Summary: Despite Mitchell Santner's efforts, West Indies defeated New Zealand by seven runs in the first T20I, continuing their strong form on New Zealand soil.

Sportstar — 2025-11-06