NZ versus WI 1st T20I: New Zealand beat West Indies in a high scoring thriller
The New Zealand cricket team started the home season with a comprehensive win in the 1 st T20I played at Eden Park, Auckland on Friday. New Zealand captain Tim Southee won the toss and decided to field first. After the first four balls of the match, rain arrived with the scoreboard reading 7 for 0. King and Fletcher smashed 18 runs from Kyle Jameson over and rain took place again. Fletcher was superb with his approach putting pressure on Kiwis bowlers. Lockie Ferguson produced a yorker to get rid of Fletcher made a quickfire 34 off 14 balls. West Indies openers added 58 runs in just 3.2 overs. Ferguson and Southee led Kiwis comeback by taking 5 wickets in quick time to reduce West Indies at 59 for 5. At the end of the first six overs, West Indies scored 60 for 5. Nicolas Pooran was given out by the umpire and decided to review the decision, it was retained due to the umpire’s call. West Indies captain Kieron Pollard looked in sublime touch putting the Kiwis bowlers under pre...