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NZ vs WI, 3rd T20, WI vs NZ 2025 live
WI
168-10(19.5)
New Zealand won by 9 runs 🏆
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(20.0)177-9
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For now, this is Akshay Bhide, signing off, on behalf of my co-commentator AkshayaKrishna Polya, scorers Bishal Mandal and Vishnu Verma and stats guy Aman. Bye bye.
For now, this is Akshay Bhide, signing off, on behalf of my co-commentator AkshayaKrishna Polya, scorers Bishal Mandal and Vishnu Verma and stats guy Aman. Bye bye.
Mitchell Santner (New Zealand Captain): "Different guys stepping up at different types. That’s the most pleasing thing. A bit scratchy but happy to get the win.
It’s always a challenge when you come up against a team that bats deep. The goal was to keep taking wickets. We should have got 190 at least. But the way the boys started with that swing and even Ish in the middle overs, it was nice to watch.
(On Kyle Jamieson) The more you put yourselves under pressure, you get to learn more. You have to learn from it and that's what KJ did that twice in a row. That’s what you want in the World Cup when everything is on the line. The boys were fantastic."
It’s always a challenge when you come up against a team that bats deep. The goal was to keep taking wickets. We should have got 190 at least. But the way the boys started with that swing and even Ish in the middle overs, it was nice to watch.
(On Kyle Jamieson) The more you put yourselves under pressure, you get to learn more. You have to learn from it and that's what KJ did that twice in a row. That’s what you want in the World Cup when everything is on the line. The boys were fantastic."
Shai Hope (West Indies Captain): "If you take it to the last over, you are always in the contest. Unfortunately, didn’t finish on the winning side in the last two but happy with our effort.
(On Shamar Springer) He’s known as a death specialist. He is known for coming into the death and restirc the opposition. Also, happy to see him use his power in the end along with Romario. But plenty of positives to take from this one."
(On Shamar Springer) He’s known as a death specialist. He is known for coming into the death and restirc the opposition. Also, happy to see him use his power in the end along with Romario. But plenty of positives to take from this one."
Ish Sodhi (Player of the Match): "Always nice to come and contribute in the last couple of games. Here, the surface is a bit dry and that was the reason why we bowled more spin.
Last couple of wickets, I was used to bowling 10-over spells. Just consistency of bowling has been good and I would like to keep contributing.
Heart is pumping. The death bowlers have done a fine job. West Indies have a lot of power and hopefully, we can emulate the same tomorrow."
Last couple of wickets, I was used to bowling 10-over spells. Just consistency of bowling has been good and I would like to keep contributing.
Heart is pumping. The death bowlers have done a fine job. West Indies have a lot of power and hopefully, we can emulate the same tomorrow."
Player of the Match: Ish Sodhi
Smallest Wins by New Zealand vs West Indies in T20Is (by runs):
3 Runs, Auckland, 2025
9 Runs, Nelson, 2025*
13 Runs, Kingston, 2022
3 Runs, Auckland, 2025
9 Runs, Nelson, 2025*
13 Runs, Kingston, 2022
Highest Individual Score for Romario Shepherd in T20Is:
49 – vs New Zealand, Nelson, 2025, Today*
44* – vs England, Bridgetown, 2022
44* – vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2023
41* – vs South Africa, Centurion, 2023
49 – vs New Zealand, Nelson, 2025, Today*
44* – vs England, Bridgetown, 2022
44* – vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2023
41* – vs South Africa, Centurion, 2023
Highest 9th Wicket Partnership in T20Is (Full-Member Team):
78 – Romario Shepherd & Shamar Springer (West Indies) vs New Zealand, Nelson, 2025, Today*
72* – Akeal Hosein & Romario Shepherd (West Indies) vs England, Bridgetown, 2022
66 – Dwayne Bravo & Jerome Taylor (West Indies) vs Pakistan, Dubai (DICS), 2016
78 – Romario Shepherd & Shamar Springer (West Indies) vs New Zealand, Nelson, 2025, Today*
72* – Akeal Hosein & Romario Shepherd (West Indies) vs England, Bridgetown, 2022
66 – Dwayne Bravo & Jerome Taylor (West Indies) vs Pakistan, Dubai (DICS), 2016
9:21 AM IST, 4:51 PM Local Time: Kyle Jamieson wins it for New Zealand yet again. He yet again holds his nerves and bowls an outstanding last over to defend 12 successfully to help his side seal the game in Nelson. West Indies yet again fall agonizingly short. Heartbreak for the Windies and Romario Shepherd as the big man's knock results in vain. New Zealand win the third T20I by nine runs to go 2-1 up in the five-match series.
West Indies were rocked early in their chase of 178. Jacob Duffy dismissed Amir Jangoo (5) and skipper Shai Hope (1) in the second over. Alick Athanaze and Ackeem Auguste started building a partnership for the visitors. Athanaze was dropped on 19 and 25 before running out of luck as he fell on 31. It opened the gates for the hosts.
Sherfane Rutherford (2), Rovman Powell (2) and Auguste (24) were sent packing in a quick succession as West Indies reeled at 75/6 at the halfway mark of their innings. Jason Holder (3) and Matthew Forde (4) departed cheaply as New Zealand were right on top, with the Windies being reduced to 88/8 in the 13th over. Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer joined hands and kept their side in the hunt.
Shepherd and Springer hit some lusty blows to keep the required run rate under control. They took the game deep as New Zealand failed to break the stand. The game went down the wire and West Indies require 24 runs from 12 balls. Jacob Duffy grabbed a sensational catch off his own bowling to dismiss Springer on 20-ball 39 to break the 78-run ninth wicket stand.
Kyle Jamieson was yet again handed the responsibility of bowling the final over and he had 12 runs to defend. He bowled beautifully and conceded only two runs in the first four balls. He dismissed Shepherd on the next to knock over West Indies on 168 to help his side win the contest by nine runs. Shepherd tried hard and scored 49 off 34 but failed to get his side across the line.
Jacob Duffy (3/34) and Ish Sodhi (3/34) picked up three wickets each for New Zealand. But it was Kyle Jamieson yet again who held his nerves in the final over to seal the game for his side and get the lead in the series.
Earlier, New Zealand got off to a decent start after opting to bat first. Devon Conway and Tim Robinson (23) put 47 between them before the latter fell in the last over of the powerplay. Rachin Ravindra (26) along with Conway stitched a 50-run stand before the second wicket before the former departed right after the drinks break.
Conway notched up a well-composed fifty before getting run out on 56 in the 13th over. Things fell apart for the Kiwis post Conway’s departure. Daryl Mitchell played a decent cameo of 24-ball 41 but there was a dramatic collapse at the back end of the innings. New Zealand lost six for 33 as they finished their innings on 177/9, the lowest first-innings total at this venue in T20Is.
For the Windies, Matthew Forde (2/20) and Jason Holder (2/31) picked up two wickets each. Romario Shepherd (1/23) and Shamar Springer (1/36) picked up a scalp apiece Shepherd and Springer almost did the unthinkable in the chase but eventually, the Windies fell short by nine runs.
West Indies were rocked early in their chase of 178. Jacob Duffy dismissed Amir Jangoo (5) and skipper Shai Hope (1) in the second over. Alick Athanaze and Ackeem Auguste started building a partnership for the visitors. Athanaze was dropped on 19 and 25 before running out of luck as he fell on 31. It opened the gates for the hosts.
Sherfane Rutherford (2), Rovman Powell (2) and Auguste (24) were sent packing in a quick succession as West Indies reeled at 75/6 at the halfway mark of their innings. Jason Holder (3) and Matthew Forde (4) departed cheaply as New Zealand were right on top, with the Windies being reduced to 88/8 in the 13th over. Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer joined hands and kept their side in the hunt.
Shepherd and Springer hit some lusty blows to keep the required run rate under control. They took the game deep as New Zealand failed to break the stand. The game went down the wire and West Indies require 24 runs from 12 balls. Jacob Duffy grabbed a sensational catch off his own bowling to dismiss Springer on 20-ball 39 to break the 78-run ninth wicket stand.
Kyle Jamieson was yet again handed the responsibility of bowling the final over and he had 12 runs to defend. He bowled beautifully and conceded only two runs in the first four balls. He dismissed Shepherd on the next to knock over West Indies on 168 to help his side win the contest by nine runs. Shepherd tried hard and scored 49 off 34 but failed to get his side across the line.
Jacob Duffy (3/34) and Ish Sodhi (3/34) picked up three wickets each for New Zealand. But it was Kyle Jamieson yet again who held his nerves in the final over to seal the game for his side and get the lead in the series.
Earlier, New Zealand got off to a decent start after opting to bat first. Devon Conway and Tim Robinson (23) put 47 between them before the latter fell in the last over of the powerplay. Rachin Ravindra (26) along with Conway stitched a 50-run stand before the second wicket before the former departed right after the drinks break.
Conway notched up a well-composed fifty before getting run out on 56 in the 13th over. Things fell apart for the Kiwis post Conway’s departure. Daryl Mitchell played a decent cameo of 24-ball 41 but there was a dramatic collapse at the back end of the innings. New Zealand lost six for 33 as they finished their innings on 177/9, the lowest first-innings total at this venue in T20Is.
For the Windies, Matthew Forde (2/20) and Jason Holder (2/31) picked up two wickets each. Romario Shepherd (1/23) and Shamar Springer (1/36) picked up a scalp apiece Shepherd and Springer almost did the unthinkable in the chase but eventually, the Windies fell short by nine runs.
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