New Zealand vs West Indies Highlights 1st T20I: Mitchell Santner's Fighting Knock In Vain As NZ Fall Short vs WI

New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20I Highlights

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner played an unbeaten half-century, but New Zealand lost by seven runs in the T20I series opener against West Indies in Auckland.

Match Summary

Chasing a target of 165, New Zealand struggled after a top-order collapse and were 108/9. Santner then formed an unbeaten 50-run partnership with Jacob Duffy to bring them close, finishing with 55 runs off 28 balls.

West Indies managed to restrict New Zealand to 157/9 in the end.

Key Performances

Mitchell Santner (NZ): Unbeaten 55 runs off 28 balls.
Jacob Duffy (NZ): Partnered in a crucial 50-run stand with Santner.
Shai Hope (WI): Top-scored with 53 runs from 39 balls.

West Indies scored 164/6 batting first on a pitch described as two-paced and unpredictable.

Team Line-ups

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

“It’s the West Indies’ first win in regulation time in T20Is in New Zealand against the Kiwis, putting them ahead in this five-match series.”

Scorecard: New Zealand 157/9, West Indies 164/6

West Indies batted first after losing the toss, setting a challenging total on a tricky pitch.

Author’s summary: Despite Mitchell Santner's resilient fifty, New Zealand fell short as West Indies secured their first regulatory T20I win in New Zealand, taking the series lead.

NDTV Sports — 2025-11-05