New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st T20I, Auckland
- West Indian players take the knee ahead of the first T20I.
- Andre Fletcher gets WI off to a good start after rain halted play.
- There were two rain breaks, despite that, WI had raced away to 55/0 in 3 overs before a collapse of sorts ensued.
- Lockie Ferguson sparked it all with two wickets in his first over.
- Southee picked up another two in his next over as WI suddenly slipped from 58/0 to 59/5.
- Skipper Kieron Pollard who has been in stellar touch in the CPL and the IPL continued from where he left off.
- Pollard remained unbeaten on 75 off 37 balls as West Indies finished with 180 in 16 overs.
- Lockie Ferguson finished with career-best figures of 5-21.
- Sheldon Cottrell struck early to peg New Zealand back in a steep chase.
- Neesham and debutant Conway kept New Zealand in the hunt despite losing the openers within four overs and two quick ones in the middle.
- Neesham and Santner completed the chase in the end with four balls to spare as New Zeaand picked up a five-wicket win.