betvisa liveTwitter reactions: Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner shine in New Zealand’s thrilling win over West Indies

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Here is how Twitter reacted

New Zealand defeated West Indies in the thrilling first T20I of the ongoing three-match series at ♏Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Wednesday๊.

Put to bat first, Black Caps captain Kane Williamson shined with the bat to propel the visitors to a formidable total. Williamson smashed 47 off 33 balls with the help of six boundaries. Similarly, opener Devon Conway also sizzled with a 29-ball 43-run knock.

Apart from the duo, all-rounder James Neesham chipped in 🤪with some valuable contributions down the order to help New Zealand post 185/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Neesham scored an unbeaten 33 from 15 deliveries, includin𝄹g three fours and a couple of sixes.

In response, the match went down to the wire, where the hosts fell 13 runs short of the target to lose the contest. Shamarh Brooks with 42 at the top and unbeaten 31 and 27 from Romario Shepherd and Odean Smith, respectively took West Indies really close but couldn’t manage to get over the finish line.

Mitchell Santner was the star with the ball for the tourists, taking a brilliant three-wicket haul while conceding onꦓly 19 runs in his quota of 4 o💙vers.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

A 13 run win in the 1st T20I! Mitch Santner (3-19) leads the bowling effort a🦩t Sabina Park in Jamaica 🏏 Catch up on the scores at or the NZC App 📲
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)

Kaneౠ Williamson, playing a T20I after a long gap o𓆉f 9 months scored 47 runs from 33 balls against West Indies.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

The fought with 🏏 but fell short. Well played👏🏿 – the boys will regroup and go again on Friday in 🇯🇲 aiming to level series
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket)

Kane Mama top scored with 4️⃣7️⃣ of 3⃣3⃣ as 🇳🇿 registered a 13-run victory over West Indies꧟ in the 1s🥀t last night.
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)

Santa CLASS at Sabina Park 😍 3⃣/1⃣9⃣! 🦁💛
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)

New Zealand won the first T20I b🍃y 13 runs. Scorecard:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)

Despite some excitement from Romario Sheherd & Odean Smith at the end, NZ won the 💛fℱirst T20I by 13 runs
ཧWI need to sort out thꦚeir batting, the T20 World Cup is not far away
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)