New Zealand vs West Indies, WI in NZ, 5 T20Is, 2025 Nov 13 Full score card

Devon Conway hits the winning runs! Romario Shepherd pitches it up, on middle and leg, Conway drills it to long on for one. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND TAKE THE SERIES 3-1!

SCORES LEVEL! Short of a length and on off, Mark Chapman pulls it hard and wide of long on for just one. He thought it was going for a boundary, and has a smile on his face.

Back of a length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it away through point for a run.

FOUR! Shot of high quality! Romario Shepherd serves this fuller, on the pads. Devon Conway brings his wrists into play and flicks it away with superb timing through mid-wicket for a boundary. New Zealand one hit away from the win now!

Low full toss, on off, Devon Conway drills it to deep point for one more.

Fuller and on leg, Mark Chapman clips it to short fine for one.

SIX! BOOM! Goes the other side now! Pitched up and just outside off, Mark Chapman extends his arms to reach out for it and carves it over the deep extra cover fence for another biggie.

WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but spills it way outside off, Mark Chapman leaves it alone. Wided.

SIX! That is outta here! Jayden Seales bangs this into the pitch, on off, sits up nicely for the batter. Mark Chapman gets on top of it and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The Kiwis need just 16 runs to win now!

Back of a length and on off, Devon Conway connects with his pull from the middle of the bat but straight to deep square leg on the bounce for a run.

Ouch! Hard length and around middle, Mark Chapman swats it hard down the pitch. The umpire is a bit late to move to his left and cops a blow on his waist as the ball rolls away. A single taken. The umpire is fine.

A wide yorker, outside off, Mark Chapman squeezes it out to deep point for one more.

Pitched up and around off, Devon Conway gets low and drills it to extra cover, where a fumble allows one.

Back of a length and on middle, Mark Chapman pulls it to deep square leg for another run.

BEAUTY! Lands this on a good length and in the corridor of uncertainty, holds its line, Mark Chapman pushes at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

DROPPED! A fine effort though! Fuller and outside off, Devon Conway uses his feet and throws his bat at it. Gets an outside edge wide of short third, where Roston Chase flings himself to his right, gets both hands on it but just fails to hold on to it. They cross.

On a length and angling into leg, Mark Chapman uses his feet and tucks it towards square leg for a single.

In the blockhole, outside off, Mark Chapman crouches low and jams it out to long off for one more.

Pitched up and aroound off, Devon Conway uses his feet and bunts it out towards long on and calls for two, but has to settle for just a run.

Good length and on leg, Mark Chapman clips it through square leg for one.

On a length and on off, Devon Conway steers it towards point for another run. Conway goes past 1000 T20I runs in New Zealand.

Short of a length and on middle, Mark Chapman takes his eyes off the ball but manages to pull it through square leg for a run.

Uppish but safe! Fuller and on middle, Devon Conway lofts it off the toe-end of his bat in the air but well in front of deep mid-wicket. A single taken.

A huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger! It's two in two for Shamar Springer, or is it? Mark Chapman takes the review here. This is on a good length and on middle, angling in sharply. Chapman tries to play it with a straight bat but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows it is just missing the leg stump. The on-field call is changed to Not Out!

Mark Chapman comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Shamar Springer gets a wicket here! He goes full and on off, Rachin Ravindra crouches low to get underneath it and smash it away, but fails to get the elevation. He hits it flat and aerially straight to extra cover, where Sherfane Rutherford takes a sharp catch with the ball travelling pretty quickly at him. Rachin falls for 21 off 16, and New Zealand are 106/2, needing 35 runs to win!

Sharp bowling! Shamar Springer bangs in a well-directed bouncer, on middle, Rachin Ravindra ducks under it.

Good stop! Short of a length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it hard, but the fielder at point dives to his left to make a fine stop. They cross.

Back of a length and on off, Rachin Ravindra punches it to the left of extra cover for a run.

Fuller and around off, Devon Conway pushes it towards covers and scampers across for a quick single.

Another short delivery, on off, Devon Conway punches it through covers for one. 12 runs off the over. New Zealand need just 38 runs to win now!

Arm ball, shortish and on leg, angling in, Devon Conway stays back to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

FOUR! Put away! Roston Chase drags his length back, outisde off. Devon Conway accepts the width on offer, extends his arms and smacks it through extra cover for a boundary. 100 UP FOR THE KIWIS!

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Rachin Ravindra winds up for the slog, but adjusts and swats it to long off for a single.

Flatter, short and on off, Rachin Ravindra stabs it out to extra cover.

SIX! Going, going, gone! Tossed up, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra goes down on one knee and absolutely pummels it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Drinks Break! New Zealand are cruising at 91/1 at the halfway stage, needing just 50 more runs from the final ten overs. The Black Caps look well on course for a comfortable chase, but the West Indies will be desperate for a few quick breakthroughs to spark some tension in the Kiwi camp.

Romario Shepherd bowls it full and outside the off-stump. Rachin Ravindra squeezes it to deep third for one.

NO BALL! Slower ball, fuller than a length, on off. Rachin Ravindra makes room and drills it on the bounce to mid off. The umpire signals it as a NO BALL since only three fielders were inside the circle. Free Hit coming up.

Banged short, on the middle stump line. Devon Conway looks to take on the pull, ends up getting the top edge that goes on the bounce to the fine leg fielder for a single.

Slower, short of a good length and pushed across the batter. Devon Conway reaches for the cut but fails to connect.

On a length, on off. Devon Conway lifts it off the toe end, over the bowler, and toward the deep mid on region for a couple.

Pitched full and in the blockhole. Devon Conway jams it back to the bowler.

WIDE! Fuller than a length, and sliding down the leg. Devon Conway looks to flick and misses. Wide given.

Back of a length, on the middle. Rachin Ravindra pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

MISSED STUMPING! Tosses it on a length, turning into the middle and leg. Devon Conway advances to defend, but the ball goes through the gap between the bat and the pad, before going over the stumps. Shai Hope fails to collect it clean and misses the stumping chance.

Flatter arm ball, on off. Rachin Ravindra stays back and punches it past the man at short extra cover for a single.

FOUR! BEATS THE FIELDER! Dropped short, around off. Rachin Ravindra goes back and smashes the pull to the right of the dee mid-wicket fiedler and gets the boundary.

Quicker arm ball, on the middle and leg. Devon Conway knocks it down to long on for a single.

Flatter on the leg. Rachin Ravindra tucks it toward deep square leg for one.

Short and wide outside off. Conway cuts it to deep point for a single.

Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Conway turns it off the inner half toward square leg for one.

On a hard length, around off. Rachin Ravindra knocks it through the gap at covers for a single.

Short of a good length, attacking the stumps. Rachin Ravindra makes space and defends into the off-side.

FOUR! DISPATCHED! Back of a length, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra crunches the pull in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary to get off the mark.

On a hard length, on off. Rachin Ravindra punches it toward mid off.

WIDE! Short of a good length, angled down the leg. Rachin Ravindra plays and misses. Wide given.

Rachin Ravindra comes in at number 3.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Romario Shepherd strikes off his first ball. Slower ball on a length, angled into the middle and leg stump line. Tim Robinson makes room and looks to thrash it through covers, but gets deceived by the lack of pace, misses, and the ball goes crashing into the stumps. A brisk knock from Tim Robinson comes to an end.

Romario Shepherd gets the ball next.

Slower through the air, and shortish around off. Conway chops this into the off-side.

Fuller in length, on the leg pole. Robinson flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Quicker arm ball, on the middle and leg. Devon Conway works it toward mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, turning into the middle. Tim Robinson nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Short and wide outside off. Conway cuts this to deep point for a single.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Tosses it full, on off. Conway lifts it over the bowler and down the ground for a thumping boundary to greet Chase in style.

Time for spin. Roston Chase comes into the attack.

Short of a good length and outside off. Devon Conway cuts it toward the deep backward point region. A fumble, but they only take one. New Zealand are 61/0 at the end of the Powerplay.

Full and at the stumps. Driven toward mid on for a single.

SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Fuller than a length, in the slot on off. Tim Robinson picks it early and smokes it over the bowler, and clears the  straightish long on boundary with ease for a maximum.

FOUR! SMASHED! Back of a length, outside off. Tim Robinson gets on top of the bounce and slaps it through covers for a powerful boundary. 50 comes up for New Zealand.

FOUR! TOO EASY! Short of a good length, angled down the leg. Tim Robinson helps the pull to fine leg for a boundary.

Good-length delivery, angled into the leg pole. Conway clips it to the short fine leg for one.

Hard length delivery, on the middle. Devon Conway tucks it toward backward square leg and takes one.

Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Tim Robinson clips it toward deep backward square leg for a single.

LEG BYE! Back of a length, angled into the hip. Devon Conway tucks it off the thigh pad, rolls past the keeper, and runs down to fine leg for a leg bye.

Slower ball, short of a good length, and angled in, goes over the stumps. Conway attempts the scoop again, but fails to connect this time.

FOUR! CHEEKY AND EFFECTIVE! Good length ball, angled into the off-stump line. Devon Conway gets across and scoops it toward the fine leg region for a clever boundary.

Short of a length, around the left shoulder. Tim Robinson miscues the pull toward short fine leg for one.

Pitched full, just outside off. Conway drives it nicely but picks out the man at extra cover.

Back of a length, angled into the hip. Devon Conway looks to tuck but ends up helping it to the short fine leg fielder.

Fuller than a length and moves away late, around off. Tim Robinson looks to drive but gets the outside edge that runs down to deep third for a single.

New balls, please. It looks like the ball has been lost in the bushes somewhere, and a few of the fans are trying to find it. Meanwhile, the briefcase comes out, but just as the on-field umpires are about to pick a replacement, the search operation is successful, and we get the old one back.

SIX! BOOM! Fuller than a length, on the middle and leg. Tim Robinson picks the bones out of it and flicks it over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a massive 92m hit.

Short of a length delivery, around off. Conway hangs back and guides it toward the deep backward point region. Nice work from Ackeem Auguste in the deep keeps it to a single.

SIX! UP AND OVER! Fuller than a good length, around off. Devon Conway throws the hands at it and gets it off the outer half. It flies all the way over the deep backward point fence for a maximum.

FOUR! THAT'S GONE LIKE A BULLET! Back of a length, outside off. Tim Robinson gets on top of the bounce and hammers it through covers for a powerful boundary. No need to run for those.

Short of a good length again, on off. Tim Robinson knocks it back to the bowler.

Short of a good length, swings back into the leg pole. Tim Robinson backs away to work through the on-side but ends up defending onto the pitch.

Back of a length, angled into the middle. Devon Conway stays back and gets the inside edge that rolls toward short fine leg for a single.

JAFFA! Short of a good length, jags back sharply and beats Conway on the inside edge, before going over the top of the stumps. Nice take by Shai Hope.

Good-length delivery on the middle. Devon Conway defends this on the front foot.

Pitched full, at the stumps. Tim Robinson plays it late and jams it off the outer half toward the cover region.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Back of a length, around off. Tim Robinson advances down the pitch, makes room and crunches it through covers for a cracking boundary.

Good-length delivery, moves away sharply, around off. Tim Robinson has a poke at it and gets beaten.

SIX! UP AND AWAY! Fuller than a good length, around off. Tim Robinson dances down the pitch, swings hard and gets the outside edge that sails over the deep backward point fence for a six.

PEACH! Lands it on a good length, close to the off-stump, and gets it to move away late. Tim Robinson pushes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller than a good length and swings away, around off. Tim Robinson swings and misses.

Jayden Seales will share the attack.

CUTS CONWAY IN HALF! Pitched at a length and angled in towards the stumps. Conway uses his feet and opens the face, only to miss all ends up as the ball just evades his stumps.

LEG BYE! Back-of-a-length delivery, angled into the leg pole. Tim Robinson tucks it off the hip, toward backward square leg. Leg bye taken.

FOUR! BANG! Back of a length and outside off. Tim Robinson thrashes it through covers for a cracking boundary.

TOUGH CHANCE AND PUT DOWN! Pitched full, hint of swing, aronud off. Tim Robinson drills it hard to the bowler, who drops a difficult chance, and it rolls toward mid off.

LEG BYE! Short of a good length, angled into the middle. Devon Conway looks to work it across the line, but misses and wears on the thigh pad. The ball rolls off the pad toward point for a leg bye.

New Zealand are away! Short of a good length, angled in on off. Tim Robinson knocks it toward mid off for a single.

OUT! ALL OVER FOR THE WEST INDIES! Fuller than a length, on off. Jayden Seales clears the front leg and lifts it off the toe end toward the wide mid off region. Daryl Mitchell settles under it and completes a safe catch. West Indies are dismissed for 140 with more than an over to spare in their innings.

Short and just outside off. Shamar Springer clears the front leg and pulls it to long on for one.

Back of a length outside off. Shamar Springer winds up and miscues his pull over the bowler's head for a couple.

Good length delivery outside off. Shamar Springer looks to carve through the off-side, swings and misses.

Good length on middle. Seales closes the face, and it pops up safely off the leading edge towards cover.

Jayden Seales is the last batter for the West Indies.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short of a good length delivery, just outside off. Romario Shepherd swings hard and looks to make it three in the over, but gets a top edge on this one that skies toward the deep mid on region. Neesham comes in from the ropes and gobbles the chance. Shepherd falls for a quick 36 off 22 and West Indies are 137/9!

DROPPED! Short and wide outside off. Shepherd slaps it flat in the air out towards deep cover. Robinson sprints in off the rope and dives forward, but can't quite hold onto what would have been a stunning catch.

SIX MORE! Short and wide, slower ball outside off. Romario Shepherd winds up and belts this one a very long way over the long on boundary for another biggie.

SIX! UP AND AWAY! Banged in short, just outside off. Romario Shepherd picks it early and pulls it off the top edge over the long leg boundary for a maximum.

WIDE! Short of a good length, and outside the tramline on the off-side. Romario Shepherd plays and misses. Another Wide.

WIDE! Short ball, well outside off. Romario Shepherd swings and looks to carve, but fails to connect. Wide given.

Short of a good length, just outside off. Shamar Springer dabs it down to deep third for one.

Jacob Duffy (3-0-18-3) is back into the attack.

Flatter and quicker outside off. Romario Shepherd cuts and picks out the man at backward point.

SIX! BANG! Dropped short, angled into the middle. Romario Shepherd picks it early and dispatches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a punishing hit.

Tossed up on a length, and around off. Shamar Springer pushes it through covers for a single.

Tad short, on off. Romario Shepherd goes back and pulls it on the bounce to long on for a single.

Flatter and quicker on the middle and leg. Romario Shepherd looks to defend and gets the inside edge, that rolls onto the pitch.

Flatter arm ball on off. Shamar Springer knocks it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! LUCKY, BUT THEY ALL COUNT! Short of a length ball, around the left shoulder. Romario Shepherd gets inside the line and helps it over the keeper, and rolls away to the boundary.

Pitched full, on off. Shamar Springer eases it down to long off for one.

Back of a length delivery, outside off. Romario Shepherd pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for one.

Good length delivery, just outside off. Shamar Springer stabs it to the right of the keeper for a single.

Fuller than a good length, on the middle. Romario Shepherd chips it on the bounce to long on for a single.

Fuller than a length and outside off. Shamar Springer drives it to deep cover for a single.

An appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. Tosses it on a length, spins back into the middle and leg stump line. Romario Shepherd comes forward to defend, but plays the wrong line and wears it on the pad. Mitchell Santner feels it is close and takes the review. The ball tracking shows it as clipping the leg pole, and the umpire's call of NOT OUT stays.

FOUR! UPPISH AND SAFE! Floated full and throws it outside off. Romario Shepherd goes hard for the drive, gets the outside edge that flies over the short third fielder and runs away to the ropes for another boundary. 100 comes up for the West Indies.

Flatter leg break, around off. Romario Shepherd cuts it to the man at extra cover.

FOUR! NICELY DONE! Shortish and outside off. Romario Shepherd gets on top of the bounce and cuts it through the gap at the backward point region for a much needed boundary.

Flatter googly, on the middle. Romario Shepherd stays back and defends.

Tad short, and skids through around off. Romario Shepherd looks to cut and misses.

Flatter delivery, around off. Shamar Springer knocks it back to the bowler.

Shamar Springer is the new man in at number 10.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Mitchell Santner bowls it short and quick, on the middle and leg stump line. Matthew Forde is early into the pull shot and miscues it toward the wide mid on region. James Neesham runs in from the boundary and takes a sharp catch. West Indies are in deep trouble now.

LEG BYE! Flatter and quicker arm ball, on the leg. Romario Shepherd tucks it off the hip, rolls toward short fine leg, and they take a leg bye.

Quicker on leg stump. Romario Shepherd looks to flick and misses. Wears it high on the front pad instead.

WIDE! Mitchell Santner drags it short and lands it well outside the tramline on the off-side. Romario Shepherd lets it go. Wide given.

Flatter and drifting down the leg. Romario Shepherd swings and misses. Gets a thud on the pad.

Flatter and quicker arm ball, at the sticks. Romario Shepherd knocks it back to the bowler.

Floated full, a hint of spin, on off. Matthew Forde presses forward and keeps it out.

Tosses it full, around off. Forde looks to drag it through the leg side but gets the inside edge that rolls toward short fine leg.

Matthew Forde comes in at number 9.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ish Sodhi strikes and a soft dismissal for Holder. Short and wide delivery, outside off. Jason Holder stays back and looks to cut through the off-side but hits it straight to James Neesham at the backward point region, who makes no mistake. West Indies slide further as both set batters are gone now.

Tad short, on off. Romario Shepherd swats it toward the deep square leg. Some fine work from Rachin Ravindra near the ropes keeps it to a single.

Flatter leg break, just outside off. Holder works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on a length, googly on off. Holder defends from the crease.

Romario Shepherd comes in at number 8.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! James Neesham gets among the wickets! Bowls it short of a length, and close to the off-stump line. Roston Chase rides with the bounce and looks to carve it over the deep point region, but only manages to get the outside edge that nestles into the gloves of Conway behind the stumps. West Indies are six down.

Short of a good length, around off. Stabbed toward short third for one.

On a hard length, on off. Chase shimmies down and hits it on the up toward mid off. A bit of fumble from Mitchell Santner, and they take a single.

Back of a length, around off. Holder pulls it through mid-wicket and settles for a single.

Skiddy length ball, around off. Chase dabs it through the short third and takes one.

Back of a length, around off. Chase slaps it on the bounce to the man at mid off.

Fuller and quicker outside off. Chase reaches for it and slices the drive toward deep cover for a single.

Low full toss at the sticks. Holder eases it to long on for a single.

Tad short, on off. Chase works this through mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on a length, on the middle and leg. Holder nudges it toward backward square leg for a single.

SIX! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! Floated full, in the slot on the middle. Holder picks it early and pumps it over the bowler toward the sight screen for a biggie.

Flatter and quicker on off. Chase knocks it down to long on for a single.

DRINKS! At the halfway mark, New Zealand will be the happier side, with already sending half of the Windies side back in the hut. Jacob Duffy was superb with the new ball, dismantling the top order in just one over. The Kiwis will hope that they build on that and keep picking wickets as they know this West Indies side bats very deep and can change gears in the blink of an eye. The spin trio of the hosts will hold the key to how things go from here on. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

FOUR! Sloppy! Slows it up, full and outisde off, Jason Holder tries to reach out for it but gets a top edge on the bounce towards short third. Jacob Duffy fails to judge the spin of the ball and lets it through for a boundary.

Tosses it full and spins away further, around off. Jason Holder swings and misses.

Goes short and on middle, Roston Chase nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

RUN OUT CHANCE..MISSED! Flatter, short and on off, Roston Chase dabs it towards point. Jason Holder sets off for the run, but is sent back when he is already halfway through the pitch. The fielder picks up and has shy at the bowler's end. Sodhi should have been behind the stumps. Holder survives!

Tossed up, full and around off, turns away, Roston Chase goes down and tries to drill it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.

SIX! Powered away! Ish Sodhi bowls a half tracker, on middle. Roston Chase picks up the length quickly, rocks back and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.

Another short ball, on off, Roston Chase stays back and works it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Short again and on leg, Jason Holder nudges it to square leg for one.

Goes short and on middle, Roston Chase nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Close! Tossed up, full and on middle, Roston Chase uses his feet to go big down the ground but gets an inside edge just past the stumps. Devon Conway also fails to get anything on that as it rolls towards fine leg. Two taken.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Jason Holder tucks it to the leg side and sets off for the run. Santner runs to his right, slidies and has a shy at the bowler's end all in one motion but misses the stumps.

Flatter, short and on off, Jason Holder stays back and blocks it out.

Third straight over of spin. Mitchell Santner brings himself into the attack now.

Drags his length back, on off, Jason Holder punches it to long on for one more.

Floated, full and on middle, Roston Chase clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Flatter, short and on off, Jason Holder stabs it out towards point and scampers across for a run.

Almost dragged on! A slider now, full and on off, angles in, Jason Holder stays back to defend but gets a bottom edge. It bounces on the pitch before hitting his pads and almost rolls onto the stumps.

A bit short and on off, Roston Chase punches it through cover-point for a single.

FOUR! Ish Sodhi starts with a loosener! He serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Roston Chase shows the full face of the bat and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Spin from both ends as Ish Sodhi comes into the attack as well.

Quicker, shortish and on middle, Jason Holder pats it back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on off, Jason Holder drives it straight to short cover.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Roston Chase whips it off the inside half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for one more. 50 up for West Indies!

Short and on middle, Jason Holder nudges it through square leg for one.

Jason Holder comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Michael Bracewell gets a big wicket in his first over! He sees the batter advance and bowls this flatter, full and outside off. Rovman Powell skips down the track to go big but has to reach out for it a bit in the end. He ends up getting a top edge that goes in the air towards deep point, where Mark Chapman runs forward and takes a nice catch. Powell departs for 11 off 8, and the Windies lose half their side now!

Shorter in length and on off, Roston Chase punches it to long on for a single.

Doubel change? Yes, time for some spin as Michael Bracewell replaces Jacob Duffy.

SIX! BANG! James Neesham pitches it up again, on middle, in the slot as well. Rovman Powell clears his front leg away and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. West Indies are 47/4 at the end of the Powerplay!

Good length and around off, Roston Chase guides it through point for one.

FOUR! Fuller in length and on middle, Roston Chase presents the full face of the bat and lifts it over mid on, but not with perfect timing. Kyle Jamieson chases after it and dives to push it back inside with his right hand, but at the same time, his left hand is touching the ropes. The replays confirms it is a boundary.

Short again, on middle, Rovman Powell swats it through mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length and around off, Roston Chase cuts it to deep point for a run.

Short of a length and on middle, Roston Chase tries to pull it away but gets it from the upper half of his bat. It flies in the air but lands safely in the vacant deep mid-wicket region. Two taken.

James Neesham comes into the attack as the first bowling change.

FOUR! Gets it away! Fuller and just around off, Rovman Powell tries to loft it over covers, but his bat turns a bit in his hand. He ends up slicing it over point for a boundary.

Pitched up and on off, Roston Chase drills it towards mid off for a quick single.

Nicely bowled! Jacob Duffy hits the length hard in that channel outside off, gets it to hold its line. Roston Chase tries to play it from the crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Good-length delivery, on middle, skids thorugh, Rovman Powell fails to flick it away as the ball goes off thigh pad towards backward point. A leg bye taken.

On a length and on middle, Rovman Powell clips it to short mid-wicket.

Right on the money! Fuller and on middle, attacking the stumps, Rovman Powell watches it through and blocks it out.

BEATEN! Kyle Jamieson lands this back of a length and around off, gets it to shape away with extra bounce. Roston Chase pushes hard at it away from his body as the ball zips past the outside edge.

On a length and on off, Roston Chase pushes it to short cover.

Hits the length hard, on middle, angling in sharply. Roston Chase steps across to glance it away but it goes off his pads to the keeper.

WIDE! Fuller but way outside off, Roston Chase leaves it alone. Wided.

Good length and on middle, jags back in, Roston Chase keeps it out to the leg side.

FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up and around middle, Roston Chase manages to get underneath it and lofts it. Not from the middle of the bat but has enough to get it over the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, shaping in a bit, Roston Chase tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Good length and well outside off, holds its line, Rovman Powell leaves it alone. Just 1 runs and 3 wickets off the over. Incredible stuff!

Rovman Powell walks out to bat way earlier than he would have expected.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Would you believe it? Jacob Duffy has three in the over. Sherfane Rutherford's horror run with the bat continues. This is short of a length and well outside off, angling further away. Rutherford comes charging down the track and just throws his bat at it. Gets a thin outside edge behind, where Devon Conway makes no mistake. Rutherford goes back for a duck, and West Indies are four down now!

BEATEN! Hits the length hard, on off, gets it shape away, Sherfane Rutherford has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Sherfane Rutherford is the next man in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jacob Duffy with the doube-strike in the over! He steams in from over the wicket, serves this full and on middle, shaping it in a shy bit. Ackeem Auguste tries to work it away but gets beaten by the pace and movement as the ball goes through to uproot the leg stump out of the ground. Absolute gem of a delivery. West Indies are 21/3 and in big trouble now!

On a length and on middle, Roston Chase clips it through square leg for a single.

Roston Chase comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jacob Duffy strikes now! He bangs in a well-directed bouncer, on middle. Shai Hope tries to take it on with a pull shot but the ball gets big on him. It takes the top edge and goes straight up in the air. Devon Conway, the keeper calls for it, comes forward and pouches it safely into his gloves. Hope falls cheaply again, and the Windies lose both the openers.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Short of a length and just around off. Ackeem Auguste once again rides the bounce well and slaps it through extra cover for a boundary.

Hits the length hard and just outisde off, angling away, Ackeem Auguste leaves it alone.

FOUR! Put away! Kyle Jamieson bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Ackeem Auguste gets on top of the bounce nicely, swivels and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, Ackeem Auguste tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Ackeem Auguste walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Kyle Jamieson draws first blood! He lands this on a good length, on middle, gets some extra bounce again. Alick Athanaze stays back in his crease and tries to play at it but fails to get on top of it. It lobs up off the splice of the bat towards the bowler, where Jamieson uses every inch of his body to leap up and grab it with both hands above his head. Athanaze falls for 1 off 4, and West Indies are 12/1!

Kyle Jamieson begins with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, gets some extra bounce. Alick Athanaze tries to cut it away but misses.

Kyle Jamieson to share the attack.

FOUR! A boundary to end the first over! Pitched up and on off, Shai Hope tries to loft it down the ground but his bottom hand comes off the bat. However, he manages to get enough power to clear mid off with ease for four runs. 12 runs off the over!

Touch fuller, on middle, angling in, Shai Hope knocks it to mid on.

Back of a length and around off, Alick Athanaze steers it through backward point for a run.

Good-length delivery, on middle and off, Alick Athanaze stays back and blocks it out.

Goes fuller and on middle, shaping in, Shai Hope works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single.

SIX! West Indies get underway in streaky fashion! Jacob Duffy starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Shai Hope sees the width on offer and slashes hard at it. Gets a big top edge that flies all the way over the deep third fence for a biggie.

We are all set to begin! It is a chilly afternoon here in Dunedin, but it is still a packed out crowd here. The players are making thier way out to the middle now. Shai Hope and Alick Athanaze are the two openers for West Indies. Jacob Duffy has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Mark Chapman of New Zealand is up for a quick chat. He says that this has been a great and closely-contested series, and hopes for another good day here in Dunedin. Adds that it was good to perform at Eden Park, but then he missed the game and the last one was a washout, but he is happy to contrubute for the team. Says that it has been a topsy-turvy season for him, but he is feeling good.

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is pitchside. He says that it is not ideal weather conditions for cricket. Adds that the square boundaries are 63 meters either side, while the straight hit is 74 meters. Mentions that the if the pacers can hit the 6-8 meter length, they will get the rewards. Mark Richardson joins him and says that there is some damp grass on this wicket, that will provide some pace and bounce for the bowlers, but also expect runs to be scored here.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (C/WK), Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Jayden Seales (In place of Amir Jangoo).

New Zealand (Unchanged Playing XI) - Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.

TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.

West Indies’ campaign has been a case of 'so near, yet so far.' Romario Shepherd has nearly taken them home on a couple of occasions - first alongside Rovman Powell, then with Shamar Springer, but they’ve just fallen short each time. Shai Hope’s dip in form remains a concern, while Alick Athanaze has managed some runs without quite settling into the role of an opener in this format. The Windies will need more support from the rest of their batting unit. With Jason Holder and Matthew Forde leading the charge with the ball, they’ll once again bank on that pair to make a similar impact and help the team finish the series on even ground. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

New Zealand have undoubtedly been the stronger side so far, though they’ve had to depend on Kyle Jamieson’s composure in a couple of last-over nail-biters. Tim Robinson, Devon Conway, and Mark Chapman have chipped in with vital contributions, while Mitchell Santner’s leadership and all-round brilliance have held the side together. With Ish Sodhi and Jacob Duffy impressing with the ball, the Kiwis look well-balanced. They carry the momentum heading into this clash, and if they can iron out their death-bowling concerns, they’ll be a tough unit to stop.

Hello and a warm welcome, folks! After three thrilling contests and one rain-affected game, we’ve arrived at the University Oval in Dunedin for the series decider. New Zealand hold a 2-1 lead, ensuring they can’t lose the series, but a draw is hardly what they’d be aiming for here. As for the West Indies, they’ll be eager to turn things around and level the ledger with a strong finish to deny the hosts full honors.

... MATCH DAY ...

The T20I series between New Zealand and West Indies is down to its final chapter. After three edge-of-the-seat thrillers, the fourth game in Nelson was washed out. We hope for better fortunes as the action moves to the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin. The series stands at 2-1 in favour of the hosts. While the Windies can no longer win the series, they have a chance to level it and finish on a high. Alick Athanaze has got starts in every game so far, but the big score has remained elusive. Although the tourists bat deep, they will need the experience of Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, and captain Shai Hope to come good if they are to deny the Kiwis a series win. On the bowling front, Jason Holder and Akeal Hosein have been on the expensive side, particularly surprising in Hosein’s case, given his strong T20 reputation. Matthew Forde has been impressive with the ball, while Jayden Seales has struggled to make an impact and will have a big role to play if recalled. From New Zealand’s perspective, Devon Conway and Mark Chapman finding form in the third T20I was a welcome sign after a run of low scores. Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, and Tim Robinson, however, will be keen to make their presence felt after quiet outings. In the bowling department, Jacob Duffy has led the pace attack effectively, with Ish Sodhi standing out among the spinners. Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner has been uncharacteristically expensive but has made important contributions with the bat. The last three T20I series between these two sides in New Zealand have all gone the way of the home team. Can the Windies break that trend and carry some momentum into the upcoming ODI series? We shall find out.