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New Zealand defeated West Indies in the thrilling first T20I of the ongoing 𒁃three-match ser♚ies at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Wednesday.
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 ꦡdown the order tജo help New Zealand post 185/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Neesham scored an unbeaten 33 from 15 deliveries, including 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 brillia𒈔nt t🐓hree-wicket haul while conceding only 19 runs in his quota of 4 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
A 13 run win in the 1st T20I! Mitc꧂h Santner (3-19) leads the bowling effort at Sabinaꦆ Park in Jamaica 🏏 Catch up on the scores at or the NZC App 📲
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
Kane William🏅son, playing a T20I after a long gap of 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 wi﷽th 4️⃣7️⃣ of 3⃣3⃣ 𒉰as 🇳🇿 registered a 13-run victory over West Indies in the 1st last night.
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Santa CLASS at Sabina Park 😍 3⃣/1⃣9⃣! 🦁💛
📸 :— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
New Zealand won the first T20I by 13 runs.🃏 Scorecard:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Despite some eℱxcitement from Romari🐬o Sheherd & Odean Smith at the end, NZ won the first T20I by 13 runs
WI need to sort out their batting, the T20 World Cup👍 is not f🐓ar away
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Mitchell Santner's 3/19 helps New Zealand take a 1-0 lead in the T20I series 👊 | Scorecard:
— ICC (@ICC)
//twitter.com/worn_out1/status/15575706166218752✱00
I think very few are talking 🌌about Neesham the finisher. Ca🦋meos after cameos.
— S (@sicmvdvs)