NZ vs WI T20I Series Overview
New Zealand and the West Indies are set to compete in a three-match T20I series starting November 5. This series promises exciting cricket action between these two teams.
Recent Form and Historical Context
- The West Indies recently completed a 3-0 clean sweep against Bangladesh, recovering after losing seven of their last eight series prior.
- New Zealand faced defeats in recent series, losing 0-2 to Australia and 1-0 to England.
- New Zealand have won their last three bilateral T20I series against the West Indies: 2-0 in 2017/18, 2-0 in 2020/21, and 2-1 in 2022.
- In head-to-head ODI encounters, New Zealand leads with 10 wins, while the West Indies have five wins; three matches were tied and two ended with no result.
Match Details and Results
The first T20I was won by the West Indies, who put up a score of 164 and successfully resisted Mitchell Santner's 55 off 28 balls during the death overs to claim a seven-run victory.
Match Schedule
- Match 1: November 5, Eden Park, Auckland, 7:15 pm
- Match 2: November 6, Eden Park, Auckland, 7:15 pm
- Match 3: November 9, Saxton Oval, Nelson, 1:15 pm
- Match 4: November 10, Saxton Oval, Nelson, 1:15 pm
- Match 5: November 13, University Oval, Dunedin, 1:15 pm
"They posted 164 before withstanding Mitchell Santner's death overs-onslaught of 55 off 28 balls to emerge victorious by seven runs."
Author's summary: The upcoming T20I series between New Zealand and West Indies features a strong historical rivalry, recent mixed form, and promising competitive matches across multiple venues.