New Zealand vs West Indies, 2nd T20I Highlights
New Zealand edged out West Indies by three runs in a nail-biting second T20I at Auckland, leveling the series 1–1. Despite a stunning late effort by Rovman Powell, the Caribbean side could not quite reach the target.
Match Overview
The match kept fans on edge until the final over, as the Windies chased bravely but fell short by just three runs. The win revived New Zealand’s campaign after their earlier setback in the first game.
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
West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl first. The match began at 11:45 AM IST and was broadcast on Sony Sports Network in India.
"Despite Rovman Powell's late heroics, the Windies fell just short in Auckland."
Author’s Summary
New Zealand clinched a tense three-run win over West Indies to square the series, as Powell’s late surge wasn’t enough to secure victory.