Overview
- The West Indies defended 164/6 to win by seven runs on November 5 in Auckland, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- Captain Shai Hope top-scored with 53 and Rovman Powell added 33 as the visitors posted 164 after being sent in.
- Jayden Seales (3-32) and Roston Chase (3-26) led a tight bowling effort, Matthew Forde conceded just nine in three powerplay overs, and Romario Shepherd closed out 20 in the final over despite Mitchell Santner’s unbeaten 55.
- New Zealand opted to bowl, reached 70/2, then collapsed in the middle overs before finishing seven short; wicketkeeper Tim Seifert is out with a broken finger and Mitch Hay has been called up.
- The total became the lowest successfully defended in a T20I at Eden Park, and the teams meet again today at Eden Park; in India, coverage is on Sony Sports with streaming on SonyLiv, with FanCode and Prime Video also reported by outlets.