New Zealand return to winning ways after defeating Windies

Supposedly the first international cricket match in New Zealand in 9 months but the first T20 was in the favor of Black Caps as the rain affect match was reduced to 16 overs where West Indies set the target at 180-7 with the help of captain Kieron Pollard who posted 75 not out in 37 balls to continue his inform performance after IPL and bowler Lockie Ferguson clinched 5 wickets to give just 21 runs to West Indies but to no avail.

The hosts' target was set at 176 to be achieved in 16 overs. Without Kane Williamson, the match looked difficult to win their top order also slipped to an abysmal 63-4. But Jimmy Neesham’s not out at 48 off 24 and Mitchell Santner’s unbeaten performance with 31 off 18 balls ensured their victory on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.