New Zealand has won the first Twenty20 international match against West Indies by 81 runs at Eden Park on Saturday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.
An impressive performance with the ball, with Tim Southee setting the tone and Adam Milne producing a spectacular pace, led New Zealand to restrain West Indies at 108 for the loss of eight wickets in the game.
Host bowlers James Neesham and Nathan McCullum were the stand out bowlers, taking 3-16 and 4-24 respectively, while captain Brendon McCullum's half-century and Luke Ronchi's unbeaten 48 took New Zealand to 189 for five in the game.
The second T20 between the two nations will be played at Wellington on January 15.
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