NZ vs WI 1st T20I Highlights: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner slammed an unbeaten half-century, but New Zealand fell short by seven runs in the T20I series opener against West Indies in Auckland. Chasing 165 for the win, the Kiwis were tottering at 108/9 after a top-order collapse. Skipper Santner shared a 50-run unbeaten stand with Jacob Duffy to drag the hosts closer to the target. In the end, West Indies managed to restrict them to 157/9, with Santner unbeaten on 55 off 28 balls. Earlier, Captain Shai Hope top-scored with 53 from 39 balls as the West Indies made 164-6 after losing the toss and batting first on a pitch that was two-paced and unpredictable.
New Zealand vs West Indies Highlights 1st T20I Mitchell Santner’s Fighting Knock In Vain As NZ Fall Short vs WI
