New Zealand and West Indies are taking on each other in the first of the five-match T20 series today at Eden Park, Auckland. In the match, New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and invited Shai Hope-led West Indies to bat first.
The West Indies managed to put up a fighting total of 164 for 6 in their 20 overs against New Zealand in the opening T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on Wednesday evening. Led by skipper Shai Hope’s composed 53 off 39 balls, the visitors recovered from a shaky start to set a competitive target on a surface offering some movement early on.
Top-order struggles early on
The innings began on a tentative note for the West Indies after Brandon King (3 off 4) fell in the very first over to Jacob Duffy, who extracted bounce and swing under lights. Alick Athanaze played a brief but aggressive cameo, smashing 16 off 9 balls with two fours and a six before Kyle Jamieson removed him in the powerplay. At 28/2 in the fifth over, the visitors were under pressure.
Young Ackeem Auguste (2 off 8) couldn’t steady the ship either, falling cheaply to James Neesham as the West Indies crawled to 43/3 by the end of the seventh over.
Hope leads recovery with Chase
From there, Shai Hope took charge, mixing caution with class. The skipper anchored the innings beautifully, crafting a 53-run knock that included four fours and three sixes, keeping the scoreboard ticking. His fourth-wicket stand of 54 runs off 33 balls with Roston Chase (28 off 27) was crucial in steadying the innings after early losses. Chase played second fiddle, ensuring rotation of strike and occasionally finding the fence.
Powell’s fireworks lift the total
Once Hope departed for 53 in the 13th over, Rovman Powell ensured the innings didn’t lose momentum. The powerful right-hander struck a brisk 33 off 23 deliveries, hitting two sixes and two boundaries before falling to Zakary Foulkes, who continued to impress on debut with figures of 2/35. Late cameos from Jason Holder (5)* and Romario Shepherd (9 off 5)* added 16 runs in the final over, lifting the total beyond 160.
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Kiwi bowlers share spoils
For New Zealand, Jacob Duffy was the standout with a miserly spell of 4-0-19-2, controlling the run flow brilliantly in the powerplay and death overs. Zakary Foulkes also picked two key wickets, including the dangerous Powell, while Neesham (1/23) and Jamieson (1/30) chipped in effectively.
Skipper Mitchell Santner (0/40) and Rachin Ravindra (0/11) were on the expensive side as the West Indies accelerated in the middle overs.
Where to watch New Zealand vs West Indies T20 series matches globally:
| New Zealand vsd West Indies 1st T20 broadcast details | ||
| Region | TV Broadcast (Telecast) | Online Streaming |
| India | Sony Sports TEN Network | Sony Liv, FanCode, Prime Video |
| New Zealand | TVNZ+ & TVNZ 1 | TVNZ+ |
| UK | TNT Sports | TNT Sports Online |
| Australia | Fox Sports | Kayo Sports, Foxtel |
| Caribbean | Flow Sports | SportsMax |
| South Africa | SuperSport Action | SuperSport App |
| Pakistan | No confirmed TV | Tapmad |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV (USA), Shaw TV (Canada) | Willow App |
| Middle East | No confirmed TV | Switch TV |
New Zealand vs West Indies today’s T20 match live streaming and telecast details
When will the first T20 match between New Zealand and West Indies be played?
The first T20 of the five-match series between New Zealand and West Indies will be played on Friday, November 5.
What will be the venue for the first T20 match between New Zealand and West Indies on November 5?
The November 5 T20 match between New Zealand and West Indies will be played at Eden Park, Auckland.
When will the toss for the first T20 match between New Zealand and West Indies take place?
The toss for the first T20 match between New Zealand and West Indies will take place at 11:15 am IST.
When will the first ball of the first T20 match between New Zealand and West Indies be bowled?
The first ball of the first T20 match between New Zealand and West Indies will be bowled at 11:45 am IST.
Where to watch the live telecast of the first T20 match between New Zealand and West Indies in India?
The live telecast of the T20 series between New Zealand and West Indies will be available on Sony Sports Network in India.
Where to watch live streaming of the first T20 match between New Zealand and West Indies in India?
The live streaming for the T20 series between New Zealand and West Indies will be available on SonyLIV and the FanCode app and website in India.
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