New Zealand and West Indies played First T20I of 3 Match T20I series at Jamaica on 10th August, Wednesday.
Kane Williamson led New Zealand defeated West Indies by 13 Runs and registered first win of the series.
West Indies struggles in white ball format continues.
After their succesful Europe tour now they tour to West Indies for the first time since last 8 years.
They put 185 for 5 on the board in the rain effected game after inviting bat first and West Indies Batters only managed to get 172 for 7 and lose the game by 13 Runs.
West Indies since they defeated Bangladesh by 2-0 in a T20I series after that they lost both ODI series against Bangladesh and India by 3-0 respectively.
And they lose 5 match T20I series against India by 4-1 Currently.
West Indies Collapsed earlier as they are 114 for 7 but Dangerous 58 Run Partnership stand Between Romario Shepherd and Odean Smith gave hosts some hope.
They are failed to all the work As “Man of the Match” Mitchell Santner’s total of 3-19 devastated the West Indies batting line-up
He grabbed the wickets of skipper Nicholas Pooran with the first ball, Shimron Hetmyer on 2 and top scorer of the Innings Shamarh Brooks on 47.
“It was a bit surprising to see as much spin on this deck,” said the left-arm spinner after receiving the award. “Bowling the right lengths is key against these guys. Because with the power they possess they can smash you away pretty easily.”
After given the opportunity to bat, New Zealand got off to a strong start. Thanks to a 62-run opening stand between Devon Conway and Martin Guptill.
Jimmy Neesham gave the New Zealand a late boost. With an unbeaten 33 off just 15 balls including three fours and two sixes.
Skipper Kane Williamson played his First T20I game since last year T20 World Cup Final in Dubai and he scored 47 from 33 balls on his comeback.
Odean Smith was the highest wicket taker of the innings as he picked 3/32 in his 4 overs spell.
“Winning or losing can be contagious and the problem is we are losing at the moment,” said a downbeat Pooran in reflecting on yet another setback in the countdown to the World T20 in October in Australia, where the two-time champions will have to get through a qualifying round first.
