New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the series by defeating West Indies by 5 wickets under the Dick Worth Lewis (DLS) method after a thrilling first T20 match.
According to the details, in the match played at Eden Park Auckland, New Zealand captain Tim Sathy won the toss and invited the West Indies to bat first, which was limited to 16 overs due to rain. done. Kieron Pollard hit an unbeaten 75 off 37 balls with eight sixes and four fours, while Andre Fletcher scored 34, Fabian Allen 30 and Brendon King 13.
New Zealand's Loki Ferguson was the most successful bowler who led 5 wickets for just 21 runs in 4 overs while Tim Southee took 2 wickets for 22 runs in 3 overs.
In pursuit of the goal, New Zealand did not have a good start and the openers soon returned to the pavilion, but the middle-order batsmen showed their best and put the victory in the swing of their team. For the Kiwis, Jamie Neesham stood out with unbeaten innings of 48, while Mitchell Sentner also remained unbeaten on 31. Other players included Martin Guptill (5), Tim Seifert (17), Devon Conway (41) and Glenn Phillips (22).
West Indies' Ocean Thomas was the most successful bowler, leading two wickets for 23 runs in three overs, while Sheldon Cottrell and Kieron Pollard took one wicket each.
