New Zealand beats West Indies in the 1st T20 match of the 3 match series, played at Sabina Park.

New Zealand beats West Indies in the 1st T20 match of the 3 match series, played at Sabina Park.

The host team fell short of 13 runs while given a target of 186 by the visitors.

The host team fell short of 13 runs while given a target of 186 by the visitors.

On winning the toss West Indies captain Nicolas Pooran asked New Zealand to bat first. 

On winning the toss West Indies captain Nicolas Pooran asked New Zealand to bat first. 

Martin Guptil & David Conway has given a solid first wicket partnership of 62 runs.

Martin Guptil & David Conway has given a solid first wicket partnership of 62 runs.

David Conway & Kane Williamsons’s 40+ scores helped the visiting team to reach 185/5 in their 20 Overs.

David Conway & Kane Williamsons’s 40+ scores helped the visiting team to reach 185/5 in their 20 Overs.

West Indies bowlers performed very ordinary except the right arm medium bowler Odean Smith who took 3 wickets on the expense of 32 runs. 

While chasing a decent score of 186, West Indies started very poorly. They lost their first wicket at only 14 runs.

While chasing a decent score of 186, West Indies started very poorly. They lost their first wicket at only 14 runs.

After that wickets continued to fall on regular intervals. At one point West Indies’ score was 114-7.

After that wickets continued to fall on regular intervals. At one point West Indies’ score was 114-7.

Then Romario Shepherd & Odean Smith made a brilliant partnership of 58 runs in just 23 balls.

Then Romario Shepherd & Odean Smith made a brilliant partnership of 58 runs in just 23 balls.

While bowling Mitchell Santner took 3 wickets by just consuming 19 runs in his 4 overs. 

While bowling Mitchell Santner took 3 wickets by just consuming 19 runs in his 4 overs. 

For this brilliant performance he has been awarded with the Man of the Match Award.

For this brilliant performance he has been awarded with the Man of the Match Award.