New Zealand Vs West Indies LIVE Score, 1st T20I: Windies Lose Hope; Chase, Powell At Crease | WI 113/4 (15)

A big over from Foulkes, with 12 coming from it. Powell has decided that he will be the one to go all guns blazing, hitting a boundary off the first ball despite mistiming his shot. He ends the over with a thumping six, punishing the bowler for a loose full-toss.

The danger man, Shai Hope, is gone! The partnership between him and Chase had crossed fifty, but the hosts break it in the right team. After being hit for a big six, Foulkes bowls a cutter, and Chase swings and misses as the stumps go flying. Rovman Powell is the new batter.

With the strike rate yet to really get going, Hope has decided to target the Kiwi spinners, hitting two massive sixes off Ravindra and Santner to take the run rate to 7.5. There's finally some promise to what has been a drab performance at Eden Park.

With the pressure of getting boundaries falling on Hope, Chase frees his arm and targets Santner, backing away and hitting it over wide long-off for a six. The West Indians almost shoot themselves in the foot with some lazy running, but Hope's bbat was grounded when Bracewell's throw hit the stumps.

It's a little bit shorter from Neesham. Auguste, not accustomed to the bounce on this pitch, hits the shot way too early, and Ravindra is a safe pair of hands as West Indies lose their third wicket. Roston Chase is the new batter.

That's the end of the powerplay, and West Indies are way behind the par score on this ground. Meanwhile, the Caribbean side are lucky not to lose another wicket. He tried to hit Duffy across the line, and there was definitely a noise as the Kiwis appealed for both caught behind and LBW. However, the umpire is not satisfied, and due to technical reasons, ther's no DRS or UltraEdge available.

Excellent comeback from Jameson after being struck out of the park by Athanaze in the previous ball. This one has a little bit more bounce, which gets a thick outside edge, and it's an easy catch by Chapman at deep square leg. Ackeem Auguste is the new batter.

Athanaze is a lucky, lucky man. Hope hit a flat shot off Duffy, and it flew straight onto the top of the non-striker's stumps. Duffy is all smiles, claiming he got a touch, and Athanaze looks mighty disappointed. However, the third umpire has no conclusive proof, and the screen shows NOT OUT.

Jacob Duffy strikes early! Brandon King flicks a full delivery straight to short mid-wicket, and Foulkes takes a sharp catch overhead. Soft dismissal, King gone for 3.

WI openers Brandon King and Athanaze are at the crease. Brandon King is on strike. Jacob Duffy will open the attack for New Zealand and will look for initial breakthroughs.

New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy.

West Indies: Shai Hope (wk & c), Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales.

New Zealand have won the toss and opted to bowl first.

The New Zealand vs West Indies 2025 1st T20I match will be available for livestreaming on FanCode website and app. However, the live TV telecast of the match won't be available in India.

West Indies: Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk & c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales, Shamar Springer, Amir Jangoo, Matthew Forde, Ackeem Auguste.

New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Hay,

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