New Zealand vs West Indies, 2nd T20I Highlights
New Zealand edged out the West Indies by just three runs in a tense and thrilling encounter in Auckland, leveling the T20I series 1–1. Despite a valiant late effort from Rovman Powell, the Windies fell narrowly short in the chase.
Match Overview
The second T20I match between New Zealand and West Indies took place on Thursday, with fans eagerly following the live coverage and commentary. The game offered an exciting contest between two evenly matched sides.
Toss and Conditions
West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl first, looking to take advantage of early movement on the pitch. The first ball was bowled at 11:45 a.m. IST.
New Zealand Playing XI
- Tim Robinson
- Devon Conway (wk)
- Rachin Ravindra
- Mark Chapman
- Daryl Mitchell
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner (c)
- Zakary Foulkes
- Kyle Jamieson
- Ish Sodhi
- Jacob Duffy
West Indies Playing XI
- Brandon King
- Alick Athanaze
- Shai Hope (wk/c)
- Roston Chase
- Ackeem Auguste
- Rovman Powell
- Jason Holder
- Romario Shepherd
- Matthew Forde
- Akeal Hosein
- Jayden Seales
“Despite Rovman Powell's late heroics, the Windies fell just short in Auckland.”
Broadcast Information
The match was broadcast live on Sony Sports Network channels in India.
Author’s Summary: New Zealand held their composure in a gripping finish against West Indies, earning a narrow three-run win to tie the T20I series at one match each.