{"id":2010,"date":"2020-11-27T09:56:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T10:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=2010"},"modified":"2020-11-27T11:16:24","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T11:16:24","slug":"new-zealand-beat-west-indies-by-five-wickets-in-high-scoring-first-t20i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=2010","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand beat West Indies by five wickets in \u2018high-scoring\u2019 first T20I"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Zealand defeated the West Indies by five wickets in a rain-affected first T20I fixture of the series at Auckland’s Eden Park on Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Black Caps finished on 179-5 after being set a target of 176 in a match where the innings were reduced to 16 overs due to regular showers.<\/p>\n

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Santner the finisher! Closes the 1st KFC T20 with a six off Pollard. Santner perfectly compliments @JimmyNeesh<\/a>'s innings of 48* (his highest T20I score for NZ). Santner finishes 31* to help the team home by 5 wickets. Scorecard | https:\/\/t.co\/nmoISKJLui<\/a> #NZvWI<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gLe2awkpUq<\/a><\/p>\n

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 27, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

New Zealand bowler Lockie Ferguson was the match of the match after claiming a career-best haul of 5-21.<\/p>\n

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Ferguson has FIVE! Just the second player to do it for the BLACKCAPS in T20I cricket (Tim Southee the other). @windiescricket<\/a> 146\/7 in the 14 over. LIVE scoring | https:\/\/t.co\/nmoISKJLui<\/a> #NZvWI<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UpTvpsvVmZ<\/a><\/p>\n

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 27, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard was the stand-out performer for the tourists with an unbeaten 75 from 37 balls which included eight sixes and four boundaries.<\/p>\n

He led Windies to 180\/7 in 16 overs. Andre Fletcher blazed 14-ball 34 while Fabien Allem made 26-ball 30. NZ’s skipper Tim Southee claimed two for 22.<\/p>\n

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7\ufe0f\u20e35\ufe0f\u20e3* runs
8\ufe0f\u20e3 Sixes
4\ufe0f\u20e3 Fours<\/p>\n

Kieron Pollard packed a punch in his 37-ball knock in the #NZvWI<\/a> opener, bringing up his highest T20I score in the process \"?\" <\/p>\n

What A Player! pic.twitter.com\/j8MKeSbbzU<\/a><\/p>\n

— ICC (@ICC) November 27, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Kiwis chased down the target in the last over courtesy of Mitchell Santner’s 18-ball 31 while Jimmy Neesham remained unbeaten on 48 off 24 balls.<\/p>\n

Debutant Devon Conway was the other recognized batter, scoring 41 in 29 balls. Oshane Thomas picked two wickets while Sheldon Cottrell and Pollard claimed one each.<\/p>\n

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Devon Conway's superb debut innings comes to an end on 41 off 29 balls, picking out short third-man \"?\" <\/p>\n

Santner joins Neesham at the crease, 29 off 18 balls required \"?\"<\/p>\n

WATCH the thrilling finish on @sparknzsport<\/a> VISIT https:\/\/t.co\/Ys0K2N9lSm<\/a> \"?\"#NZvWI<\/a> #CricketNation<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aZ3uDQcT0V<\/a><\/p>\n

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 27, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The next fixture in the three-match series will be played in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Read:\u00a0Pakistan\u2019s isolation behaviour \u2018significantly improved\u2019: NZ govt<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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