New Zealand vs West Indies, 2nd T20I Highlights
New Zealand edged out West Indies by 3 runs in a thrilling second T20I in Auckland, leveling the series 1-1. Despite a late onslaught from Rovman Powell, the Windies fell just short of victory.
Match Overview
The tightly contested match saw both teams producing moments of brilliance. New Zealand’s resilience in the final overs ensured their narrow win, holding off a spirited West Indies chase.
Team Line-ups
New Zealand
- Tim Robinson
- Devon Conway (wk)
- Rachin Ravindra
- Mark Chapman
- Daryl Mitchell
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner (c)
- Zakary Foulkes
- Kyle Jamieson
- Ish Sodhi
- Jacob Duffy
West Indies
- Brandon King
- Alick Athanaze
- Shai Hope (wk/c)
- Roston Chase
- Ackeem Auguste
- Rovman Powell
- Jason Holder
- Romario Shepherd
- Matthew Forde
- Akeal Hosein
- Jayden Seales
Toss and Broadcast Details
West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand. The match began at 11:45 am IST and was broadcast across India on Sony Sports Network channels.
"Despite Rovman Powell's late heroics, West Indies fell just short in Auckland."
Author’s Summary: A gripping encounter saw New Zealand narrowly defeat West Indies by 3 runs in Auckland, with Rovman Powell’s valiant late effort coming just short.