12/11Result
5th T20I, West Indies tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Nov 13 2025
New Zealand won by 8 wkts (26b rem)
Player of the Match
Jacob Duffy
Jacob DuffyNew Zealand
12/11Result
5th T20I, West Indies tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Nov 13 2025
New Zealand won by 8 wkts (26b rem)
Player of the Match
Jacob Duffy
Jacob DuffyNew Zealand

2:50pm Well, that was a strange innings. WI lost four wickets inside the first three overs, and that left them reeling. Chase and Powell then stitched together a stand, with Holder then doing more of the heavy lifting with Chase. Shepherd also got a few hits away towards the end and that has gotten WI up to 140, although that score, at this stage, seems a little way off where they would have wanted to be.

NZ will be pleased with their efforts. Duffy set the tone early and then returned later in the innings to remove the dangerous-looking Shepherd. The rest of the bowlers chipped in throughout, with each bowler (used by NZ) among the wickets. This looks like a routine chase, but NZ will be mindful of the assistance and bounce the WI bowlers could get too. Join us in a bit for the second innings!

Jacob Duffy: (Pleased him most) Getting wickets in the powerplay helps the team. They bat deep. Getting a bit of shape is key for me and bringing the stumps into play. (On if having local knowledge of the conditions helps) Little bit, yeah. A bit moist and a bit tacky (the surface). Sometimes, you find the bounce is a little tough, especially here in Dunedin. (On the score) Historically, 140 is probably a little short. A beautiful summer's day (smiles), good day for bowling, so we will see.

18.4
W
Neesham to Seales, OUT, Seales tries to go big, and he only finds Mitchell in the ring! Full just outside off. Seales, with mid off up, fancies his chances, but comes up second-best. Right off the toe-end and Mitchell, circling to his right from mid off, sends Seales packing. West Indies bowled out for 140, and bundled out with eight balls remaining in their innings!

JNT Seales c Mitchell b Neesham 0 (5m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

18.3
1
Neesham to Springer, 1 run, off-pace and into the track outside off. Springer clears his front leg and swats it towards long on
18.2
2
Neesham to Springer, 2 runs, dug into the track outside off. Springer goes back and across before splicing it over the bowler's head. Gets two for his troubles
18.1
0
Neesham to Springer, no run, hung up full and wide outside off. Springer goes chasing after it but does not lay bat on ball

Neesham to bowl

END OF OVER:
18 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 137/9 | RR: 7.61

  • Jayden Seales0 (1b)
  • Shamar Springer6 (7b)
  • Jacob Duffy4-0-35-4
  • Mitchell Santner3-0-16-1
17.6
0
Duffy to Seales, no run, back of a length on middle and leg. Kicks up off the surface and the ball pops up off the shoulder of the bat into the vacant cover point region. Single not taken, presumably to ensure Springer is on strike for the start of the penultimate over

Seales is the last batter in

17.5
W
Duffy to Shepherd, OUT, in the air again, and taken this time! Hard length outside off and Shepherd wants to repeat the dose from earlier in the over. He swings at it with all his might but shanks this terribly. Off the bottom part of the blade and the ball swirls towards long on, where Neesham runs in and does the rest. Shepherd departs after a brisk cameo, and that has taken WI to the brink of 140!

R Shepherd c Neesham b Duffy 36 (29m 22b 3x4 3x6) SR: 163.63

17.4
2
Duffy to Shepherd, 2 runs, did that carry?! Full marks for the effort! Back of a length outside off. Shepherd throws the kitchen sink at it and slices it towards sweeper cover. Robinson hurtles in, and seems to catch it before the ball pops out as he tumbles to the ground!
17.3
6
Duffy to Shepherd, SIX, fetch that too, says Romario Shepherd! Back of a length outside off and this just sits up. Shepherd picks the slower one too and obliterates it over long on!
17.2
6
Duffy to Shepherd, SIX, six more for Shepherd! Banged into the track outside off. Shepherd has a swipe across the line and even though this is a bit of a top edge, the ball carries well over the fine leg fence!
17.2
1w
Duffy to Shepherd, 1 wide, back of a length delivery hung up wide outside off. Shepherd swishes and misses, and the umpire has to indulge in some more exercise
17.2
1w
Duffy to Shepherd, 1 wide, short and wide, and this flies through. Shepherd jumps up onto his toes trying to catch up, but flays at fresh air. Called a wide, though
17.1
1
Duffy to Springer, 1 run, shortish outside off. Springer opens his bat face and dabs it down to deep backward point

Right. Three overs to go. These two have spent a bit of time at the crease as well. Can WI go past 150? Duffy to bowl out

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | WI: 120/8 | RR: 7.05

  • Romario Shepherd22 (18b)
  • Shamar Springer5 (6b)
  • Mitchell Santner3-0-16-1
  • James Neesham3-0-28-1
16.6
0
Santner to Shepherd, no run, short and wide outside off. Shepherd reaches out for it and chalks it towards backward point
16.5
6
Santner to Shepherd, SIX, going, going, gone! A bit of a drag-down on middle and leg, and Shepherd capitalizes. He does not quite free his arms but manages to muscle it over deep mid wicket!
16.4
1
Santner to Springer, 1 run, shortish just outside off. Springer jabs it towards extra cover and sets off. Jamieson fumbles a touch and that makes the single a comfortable exercise
16.3
1
Santner to Shepherd, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg. Comes onto the batter much quicker than he expects and Shepherd splices it towards long on

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st69DP ConwayTB Robinson
2nd37DP ConwayR Ravindra
3rd35DP ConwayMS Chapman