Overview
- New Zealand posted 177/9 at Saxton Oval, led by Devon Conway’s 56 off 34 and Daryl Mitchell’s 41 off 24.
- West Indies were bowled out for 168 as Ish Sodhi took 3-24 and Jacob Duffy claimed 3-36 to tilt the contest.
- Romario Shepherd (49) and Shamar Springer (39) built a 78-run stand off 39 balls to revive the chase.
- With 12 required in the final over, Kyle Jamieson dismissed Shepherd to seal the tight finish for the hosts.
- New Zealand hold a 2-1 advantage in the five-match series, with the fourth T20I scheduled for November 10 at Saxton Oval and broadcast in India on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV.