HIGHLIGHTS New Zealand vs West Indies, West Indies in New Zealand 5 T20I Series 2025, 2nd T20- Result, Scorecard

We are back for the chase! The players are already out in the middle now. Brandon King and Alick Athanaze are the two openers for West Indies. Jacob Duffy to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

…THE RUN CHASE…

Now, chasing a formidable 208 for victory, the West Indies will need something special from their batters to pull this off. Can the visitors rise to the occasion and seal a 2-0 series lead, or will the New Zealand bowlers strike back to level the series 1-1 heading into the third game? We’ll find out soon. Join us shortly for the second innings.

Mark Chapman, the pick of the batters for New Zealand, is up for a chat. He says that it is nice to hit a couple out of the middle of the bat but hopes that they have enough runs on the board. Adds that there is some extra bounce on the wicket, and he just wanted to keep going. Mentions that he has been short of runs lately, and it helps to get some in front of your home crowd.

For the West Indies, Matthew Forde was the standout performer with the ball, returning impressive figures of 1/17 from his four overs. Jason Holder, Roston Chase, and Romario Shepherd chipped in with a wicket apiece. It was a tough outing for Jayden Seales, however, as the young pacer was taken to task and conceded over 60 runs in his spell.

A brilliant batting performance from New Zealand propels them to a commanding total of 207/5 from 20 overs. Asked to bat first, Devon Conway initially struggled for rhythm, while Tim Robinson (39) looked more settled. The pair added 55 runs to lay a solid foundation for the innings. At the halfway point, the hosts were at 72/2, but they surged in the second half, piling on 135 runs in the final 10 overs. A staggering 82 of those came between the 13th and 16th overs, thanks to some explosive hitting from Mark Chapman, who blasted a rapid 78 off just 28 balls. Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner then provided the finishing touches, ensuring the total exceeded the 200-run mark.

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, SIX! A BIGGIE TO END THE INNINGS! Full and at the sticks. Mitchell Santner makes room and lofts it nonchalantly over the long off boundary for an 86m hit. New Zealand finish on 207/5.

Jayden Seales to Daryl Mitchell, Full-length ball, well outside off. Daryl Mitchell moves across and lifts it toward the wide long off region. Brandon King runs after it and stops it inside the ropes. Makes an underarm throw to mid off fielder Powell, and a fumble from him allows the third run. 200 UP FOR THE KIWIS!

Jayden Seales to Mitchell Santner, Yorker, on the leg pole. Mitchell Santner makes room and chips it down to long on for one.

Jayden Seales to Daryl Mitchell, Very full, outside off. Daryl Mitchell squeezes it past the bowler, toward mid off for a single.

Jayden Seales to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR MORE! CHEEKY AND EFFECTIVE! Full and well outside off. Mitchell opens the bat face very late to guide it in the gap between the keeper and short third man for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! BEATS THE FIELDER! Slower ball, back of a length, on off. Daryl Mitchell waits for it and swats it toward deep mid-wicket for a thumping boundary.

The West Indies are behind the over rate and will have to bring an extra fielder inside the circle. Only four fielders will be allowed outside the circle now. Jayden Seales (3-0-42-0) will bowl the final over for the visitors. Can he keep the Black Caps below 200? Let's find out.

Jason Holder to Mitchell Santner, SIX! BOOM! Slower and shorter again, around off. Mitchell Santner drags the pull from outside off, and sends it sailing over the deep mid-wicket fence for a huge six.

Jason Holder to Daryl Mitchell, Slower and shorter, around off. Daryl Mitchell hangs back and miscues the pull to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Mitchell Santner, Yorker, on the leg pole. Mitchell Santner makes room and bunts it toward mid off for a single.

Jason Holder to Mitchell Santner, Full and follows the batter on the leg pole. Mitchell Santner looks to flick it across the line but misses and wears on the pad.

Jason Holder to Mitchell Santner, Yorker length delivery outside off. Squeezed through covers for a couple.

Jason Holder to Daryl Mitchell, Slower and shorter, around off. Daryl Mitchell forces the pull to long-on for one.

Roston Chase to Daryl Mitchell, Slower and shorter in length, just outside off. Mitchell clubs it straight back to Chase, who cuts it off to keep it to one. A tough chance, but Chase puts it down.

Roston Chase to Daryl Mitchell, WIDE! Slower through the air, and pushed across the batter, outside the tramline again. Another wide.

Roston Chase to Daryl Mitchell, WIDE! Flatter and down the leg. Mitchell plays and misses. Wided.

Roston Chase to Daryl Mitchell, OUTSTANDING EFFORT FROM POWELL! Full with flight on off stump. Mitchell drives in the air down to long off, where Powell does an incredible job to keep the ball from clearing the fence, knocking it back into the field of play to keep it to two.

Roston Chase to Mitchell Santner, Flatter and outside the hitting arc of the batter. Mitchell Santner plays away from the body and chops into the off-side for one.

Roston Chase to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and quicker, outside off. Daryl Mitchell drills it down to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Mitchell Santner, Flatter and quicker on the leg. Mitchell Santner works it toward mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Santner comes in at number 7.

Roston Chase to Michael Bracewell, OUT! BRACEWELL HOLES OUT! Roston Chase gets another! Tosses it full and at the stumps. Michael Bracewell looks to loft it over the boundary, but ends up chipping it toward long off, where Matthew Forde comes in from the ropes and takes a safe catch. New Zealand are five down.

Jason Holder to Michael Bracewell, Back of a length on off. Michael Bracewell shuffles across and tucks into the leg side for a single.

Jason Holder to Michael Bracewell, Good length delivery outside off stump. Bracewell has a fiddle at it, failing to connect once more.

Jason Holder to Michael Bracewell, Back of a length wide of off stump. Bracewell goes for another cut shot, but again, he can't get any bat on it.

Jason Holder to Michael Bracewell, Back of a length, angling across the batter. Michael Bracewell swings and misses.

Jason Holder to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! CLEVER! Good length just outside off. Bracewell looks to drive, getting an outside edge that flies past the keeper for four runs to get off the mark.

Michael Bracewell walks in at number 6.

Jason Holder to Mark Chapman, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Holder gets the big fish! The entertainment is over from Mark Chapman. Holder bangs it in short outside off. Chapman shuffles down the pitch and has a go, looking to pull it leg side, but he gets a top edge that skies straight up. Holder settles underneath it around the short cover region, reeling in a safe catch to bring an incredible knock of 78 off just 28 from Chapman to a close. New Zealand are 164/4!

Jason Holder to Mark Chapman, WIDE! Full and just outside the tramline on the off side. Chapman advances and lets it go. Wide given.

Akeal Hosein to Mark Chapman, Flatter and slower through the air, around off. Mark Chapman moves across and mistimes the scoop toward short fine leg for a single. 23 runs off the over. New Zealand are 163/3 with four overs to go.

Akeal Hosein to Mark Chapman, WIDE! Darted full, down the leg. Mark Chapman looks to swipe and misses. Wide signaled.

Akeal Hosein to Mark Chapman, SIX MORE! UP AND OVER! Flatter delivery on the leg pole. Mark Chapman sits low and smashes it over the deep backward square leg fence for another massive six. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters in no time.

Akeal Hosein to Mark Chapman, SIX! Tosses it on a length, just outside off. Mark Chapman advances down the pitch and smokes it over the wide long on boundary for half a dozen. Chapman moves into the 70s.

Akeal Hosein to Mark Chapman, WIDE! Flatter arm ball, going across the tramline. Mark Chapman leaves it alone. Another wide.

Akeal Hosein to Mark Chapman, Flatter and outside off. Mark Chapman looks to cut, gets it off the toe end, back to the bowler.

Akeal Hosein to Mark Chapman, WIDE! Bowls it fuller and quicker, outside the tramline. Chapman lets it go. Wide given.

Akeal Hosein to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter arm ball, on the middle and leg. Mitchell tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Akeal Hosein to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Akeal Hosein is greeted in style! Tosses it full, on the middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell lifts it cleanly over the long on boundary for half a dozen.

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, Seales finally gets it right. Yorker, in the blockhole. Mark Chapman jams into the off side. 23 runs coming off the over.

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Good-length delivery, on middle, and in the slot. Mark Chapman goes through with the shot and dispatches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, FOUR! It's raining boundaries at Eden Park! Short and wide outside off. Mark Chapman gets on top of the bounce and slaps it toward the deep extra cover region for a thumping boundary.

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, WIDE! Seales goes full, down the leg. Mark Chapman lets it go. Wide given.

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, FOUR! THREE IN A ROW! Short of a length, just outside off. Mark Chapman gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through the square leg region for a hat-trick of boundaries.

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, FOUR MORE! FIFTY FOR CHAPMAN IN 19 BALLS! Slower ball on a length, around off. Mark Chapman dances down the pitch and smashes it through extra cover for back-to-back boundaries. Raises the bat and soaks the applause.

Jayden Seales to Mark Chapman, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Back of a length, around off. Mark Chapman makes room and carves it uppishly toward the deep backward point region, races to the ropes in a flash.

Roston Chase to Mark Chapman, Dragged down shorter on the stumps. Chapman goes for a ramp shot, getting an inside edge towards the short third for a single.

Roston Chase to Mark Chapman, SIX! BOOM! Flatter and quicker, around off. Mark Chapman throws his hands to it, and slaps it hard and flat over the wide of long off boundary for a six.

Roston Chase to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, around off. Daryl Mitchell goes back and chops into covers for a single.

Roston Chase to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and quicker on off. Daryl Mitchell shimmies down and nudges to the mid-wicket region for a couple.

Roston Chase to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up full, on off. Daryl Mitchell presses forward and defends.

Daryl Mitchell walks in at number 5.

Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! TAKEN! Roston Chase removes Rachin Ravindra. Bowls it slower and shorter, on the middle. Ravindra looks to pull through the leg side but gets a top edge that goes straight up in the air. Shai Hope, the keeper, runs around and gobbles an easy chance. Ackeem Auguste will be relieved after dropping Ravindra, a couple of overs earlier. New Zealand are three down.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, Slower and shorter, around off. Mark Chapman shimmies down and drags the pull toward the wide long on region for a couple. Big over for the home side, 26 runs coming off it.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, SIX! THIRD BIGGIE IN THE OVER! Back of a length, on the middle. Mark Chapman picks the length and dispatches the pull over the deep backward square leg fence for half a dozen. 100 UP FOR THE KIWIS!

Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, FOUR! SMOKED! Slower and fuller, around off. Mark Chapman dances down the pitch and drills it through mid off for a powerful boundary.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, SIX MORE! BANG! Fuller than a length, just outside off. Mark Chapman hangs back and smashes it just over the man at long on for back-to-back sixes.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, SIX! UP AND AWAY! Pitched full, on the leg. Mark Chapman picks it early and whips it nonchalanty over the deep mid-wicket boundary for half a dozen. They need more of these now.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, WIDE! Pace off on a fullish length and lands outside the tramline. Mark Chapman leaves it alone. Another Wide.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, Yorker length delivery outside off. Mark Chapman shimmies down, looks to squeeze it through point but misses.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, WIDE! Short of a good length and pushed across the tramline. Mark Chapman lets it go. Wide to start the over.

Roston Chase to Mark Chapman, Six singles off the over! Fired in on the middle. Mark Chapman looks to heave it across the line, but gets the inside edge onto the pad, it furhter rolls into the off-side and they take one.

Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, Slower through the air, shorter, around off. Rachin Ravindra drags it toward long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Mark Chapman, Darted full, at the stumps. Mark Chapman advances and hits it along the ground to long on for one.

Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter and quicker, on the middle and leg. Rachin Ravindra mistimes the pull toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Mark Chapman, Flatter and wider outside off. Mark Chapman cuts it off the outer half and goes on the bounce to the short third fielder.

Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Fuller and quicker, at the stumps. Rachin Ravindra hacks it hard toward the deep mid-wicket region. Ackeem Auguste there, puts down a sitter. They take a single.

Jason Holder to Rachin Ravindra, Slower and shorter on off. Rachin Ravindra mistimes the swat toward deep mid-wicket and settles for a single.

Jason Holder to Rachin Ravindra, Slower length ball, on off. Rachin Ravindra swings hard, gets the inside edge to short fine leg.

Jason Holder to Mark Chapman, Full and at the stumps. Chapman flicks it down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a good length on the stumps. Ravindra backs away and cuts out to deep point for one.

Jason Holder to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely bowled! Sees the batter going across the stumps for the scoop, and bowls it on short of a length, outside off. Rachin Ravindra tries to improvise and go for the upper cut but does not connect.

Jason Holder to Rachin Ravindra, Good length delivery, outside off. Rachin Ravindra reaches for it and cuts it to the man at extra cover.

Drinks Break! New Zealand got off to a solid start, but they’ve since lost both openers and will now look to rebuild their innings. With wickets in hand, they'll be targeting a total above 170 from here on. On the other hand, the West Indies have bowled with discipline so far, maintaining a tight line and length while picking up key wickets. They’ll be eager to continue their good work, taking regular wickets to keep the pressure on and restrict New Zealand's scoring options.

Roston Chase to Mark Chapman, Tossed up on a length, on the middle and leg. Mark Chapman hangs back and pats into the on-side of the pitch.

Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, Tad short, down the leg. Rachin Ravindra pulls this toward long leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter arm ball, on the middle and leg. Rachin Ravindra works it into the gap at deep mid-wicket and gets back for the second.

Roston Chase to Mark Chapman, Flatter on the leg. Nudged into the gap at mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Mark Chapman, FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Fuller and quicker on the middle. Mark Chapman makes room and drives it hard through extra cover and beats the fielder in the deep for four runs.

Roston Chase to Rachin Ravindra, Chase begins with a flatter and quicker delivery, outside off. Rachin Ravindra cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, Fuller than a length, around off. Mark Chapman shimmies down and forces the drive toward the deep extra cover region for a couple.

Romario Shepherd to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a good length, around off. Rachin Ravindra knocks it toward silly mid off and a fumble from the fielder allows them to take the run.

Romario Shepherd to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length, around off. Rachin Ravindra punches it firmly toward extra cover.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Chapman, Good-length delivery on off. Chapman pushes it toward mid off and takes one.

Mark Chapman comes in at number 4.

Romario Shepherd to Tim Robinson, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Romario Shepherd strikes! Full and attacking the stumps. Tim Robinson looks to whip it across the line, but it hurries up the batter, and he tries to keep it out late, only to be undone by the pace as the ball rockets into the base of off stump. A promising innings comes to an end as Robinson departs for 39. Both the set openers are back in the hut now.

Romario Shepherd to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length, and zips away, around off. Tim Robinson throws his hands to cut but does not connect.

Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length, just outside off. Tim Robinson punches it toward the cover region and crosses for a single. End of a fine spell from Matthew Forde.

Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, On a hard length, attacking the stumps. Tim Robinson defends it back to the bowler.

Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, Jaffa! On a nagging length, moves late, around off, and beats the defence of Tim Robinson.

Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, Back of a length on the hip. Tim Robinson tucks it through the square leg region and takes a couple.

Matthew Forde to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and outside off. Rachin Ravindra drives this to deep cover for a single.

Rachin Ravindra comes in at number 3.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Matthew Forde gets his man! Good-length delivery, angling into the middle and leg stump line. Devon Conway advances and looks to force it through the leg side, but he misses and the ball goes onto rattle his stumps. Forde troubled Conway in the early overs and a rusty knock of 16 off 24 from the left-hander comes to an end. New Zealand are 55/1!

Matthew Forde (3-0-13-0) will continue into his final over.

Romario Shepherd to Tim Robinson, Pace off on a length, on off. Tim Robinson blocks it back to the bowler.

Romario Shepherd to Tim Robinson, On a hard length, on middle. Tim Robinson tucks it with soft hands toward deep mid-wicket and takes a couple.

Romario Shepherd to Tim Robinson, Slower length ball, angling down the leg. Tim Robinson looks to tickle it down to fine leg but misses. It brushes the pad on the way to the keeper. Wide not given.

Romario Shepherd to Devon Conway, Fuller than a good length, around off. Conway shimmies down and chips it on the bounce to the man at deep cover for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Tim Robinson, On a hard length, on off. Tim Robinson knocks it down to long on for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Tim Robinson, FOUR! Romario Shepherd is greeted with four runs! Fuller than a good length, around off. Tim Robinson looks to drive, gets the outside edge that runs down to the deep third region for a streaky boundary. 50 up for New Zealand!

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Swing and a miss! Pitched full, jags back sharply and goes very close to the off-stump. Conway swings across the line and fails to connect. New Zealand are 47/0 at the end of the Powerplay.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Good-length delivery, angling in, and goes over the stumps. Devon Conway shuffles across to play the scoop but does not connect.

Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, On a hard length, on off. Tim Robinson knocks it down to long-on for a single.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Short of a good length, outside off. Conway chops it through the point region and takes a single.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, BEATEN! Short of a good length, angling in, just outside off. Devon Conway pushes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, On a good length, moves away a touch, around off. Conway looks to cut and misses.

Jason Holder to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length, around off. Tim Robinson dabs it toward deep third region and takes a couple.

Jason Holder to Tim Robinson, Tight line and length, attacking the stumps. Tim Robinson defends from the crease.

Jason Holder to Tim Robinson, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Fuller than a good length, attacking the stumps. Tim Robinson picks it early and whacks it toward the deep mid-wicket region for a cracking boundary.

Jason Holder to Devon Conway, Fuller length just outside off, angling across the left-hander. Conway runs it down to the deep third man to rotate the strike.

Jason Holder to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length, around off. Dabbed through the backward point region for a single.

Jason Holder to Tim Robinson, SIX! ALL THE WAY! Back of a length, outside off. Tim Robinson throws the hands at it, gets the outside edge that flies over the deep third boundary for a biggie.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Fuller than a good length again, swings away a touch, around off. Conway looks to drive, gets the outside edge that rolls to the short third fielder. Testing over from Forde.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Fuller than a good length, nips back into the middle stump line. Conway prods to block, but gets the inside edge that rolls through the square leg region and they sneak for two more.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Short of a good length and outside the hitting arc of Conway, who cuts and misses this one.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Pitched full, on the middle and leg. Conway flicks it through mid-wicket region and takes two.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, EDGED AND DROPPED! Short of a good length, outside off. Conway looks to cut away from the body, gets the outside edge that goes very low to the left of Shai Hope. A tough chance, but Hope puts it down.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Short of a good length, a hint of swing, around off. Conway pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, FOUR! HAMMERED! Back of a length, well outside off. Tim Robinson frees his arms and slams this toward the deep cover region for a powerful boundary.

Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, Conway lines up early to play the scoop shot. On seeing it, Seales bowls it on a length way outside off. Conway does well to cut into the point region and takes one.

Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, Edged but safe. Back-of-a-length delivery around off, Conway looks to defend it off the backfoot but gets an outside edge that falls well short of Holder at first slip.

Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, SIX! INCREDIBLE SHOT! Short of a good length, just outside off. Devon Conway gets low, and initially sets up for the scoop, but adjusts well and ramps it over the keeper, sailing well over the ropes for the first six of the game.

Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, Back of a length, outside off. Tim Robinson hangs back and punches this toward the deep backward point region for a single.

Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, On a hard length, attacking the stumps. Conway taps this into the cover region and takes a single.

Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Fuller than a length, on off. Tim Robinson makes room and smashes it over the mid off fielder for a thumping boundary.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, LEG BYE! Forde goes full, and swings back into the middle and leg stump line. Conway advances and looks to flick through the leg side, but he misses and gets struck on the pad. A loud appeal from the bowler is turned down. Forde wanted to go for the review, but Hope was not keen. The ball rolls into the on-side, and they take a leg bye.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Pitched full, a hint of swing, around off. Conway pushes it off the cue end toward short cover fielder.

Matthew Forde to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length, nips back into the middle and leg. Tim Robinson tucks it off the inner half through the backward square leg region and takes a single.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, TWO WIDES! Good-length delivery, angling down the leg. Devon Conway plays and misses. A fumble from Shai Hope allows an extra run along with the wide.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Full-length delivery, well outside off. Devon Conway reaches for it and drives it to the cover point fielder again.

Matthew Forde to Devon Conway, Full and a hint of swing, around off. Devon Conway reaches for it and drives it to the man at cover point.

Matthew Forde will share the attack.

Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, Short of a good length, just outside off. Devon Conway hangs back, dabs it toward short third and takes a single.

Jayden Seales to Devon Conway, Pitched full, shapes back into the middle and leg stump line. Devon Conway eases it toward mid on.

Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length, angled into the leg pole. Tim Robinson flicks it toward short fine leg and takes one.

Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length, moves away, around off. Tim Robinson mistimes the cut toward the wide mid off region.

Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, FOUR! New Zealand are away with a boundary! Back-of-a-length delivery, angled down the leg. Tim Robinson tucks it off the hip, beats the short fine leg fielder and collects four runs to get off the mark.

Jayden Seales to Tim Robinson, Seales starts with a good length delivery, on off. Tim Robinson gets forward and blocks into the off-side.

All in readiness now. The teams and the umpires make their way out to the ground. Devon Conway and Tim Robinson stride out to open the innings for New Zealand. It will be Jayden Seales to begin with the ball for the West Indies. We are moments away from the live action.

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand, says that the West Indies kept regrouping, and it got a little too close at the end. Shares that the runs seemed quite far away for most of the chase, and then suddenly, in the last over, it got close. Adds that it was a great experience. Shares that if they stay in and give themselves a chance, they can cash in, especially at a ground like Eden Park, where the conditions are pretty good. Closes by adding that they need to get a solid start with the bat and build on from there.

Shai Hope, the skipper of the West Indies, says that it's the same wicket as the first game and he does not expect it to change much. Adds that it might get better for batting later on. Mentions that they won a T20I against New Zealand after a long time in the first match. Ends by saying that they just want to continue to build on the momentum from the Bangladesh series. Informs they are unchanged.

West Indies (Unchanged Playing XI) - Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (C/WK), Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales.

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

TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and opted to BOWL.

So, will the home side bounce back to even things up, or will the West Indies continue their winning run to go 2-0 up? We’ll find out soon. Toss and team news coming up shortly. Stay tuned!

For New Zealand, there were plenty of positives despite the loss. Their bowlers kept the visitors under 170, with Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, and Zak Foulkes impressing with the ball. However, the batting unit struggled to build partnerships, slipping to 107/9 before Mitchell Santner’s unbeaten 55 off 28 balls gave them a glimmer of hope. In the end, they fell just short, but the Black Caps will be determined to hit back and level the series.

Batting first in the first game, the West Indies posted a competitive 164/6, thanks to valuable contributions from Shai Hope, Rovman Powell, and Roston Chase. A disciplined bowling performance, led by Chase and Jayden Seales, and supported by Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, and Romario Shepherd, helped them secure a thrilling 7-run victory. The visitors will aim to deliver a similar all-round effort tonight.

Hello, and a warm welcome to our coverage of the second T20 International in this five-match series between New Zealand and the West Indies, from Eden Park in Auckland. After a narrow defeat in the opening T20I, the hosts will be eager to bounce back, while the Men in Maroon will look to build on their momentum and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series.

…MATCHDAY…

West Indies and New Zealand are set to face off again at Eden Park for the second T20I. With matches on consecutive days, consistency and quick adjustments will be crucial in Auckland. West Indies hold the lead in the five-match series after an inspiring bowling effort in the opener. They looked a few runs short at the halfway mark, but their bowlers rose to the occasion to defend the total. Mitchell Santner gave them a real scare with his late fireworks, but the visitors held their nerve to secure their first win in regulation time in T20Is in New Zealand. From a New Zealand perspective, Jacob Duffy stood out with the ball, while Kyle Jamieson and Zakary Foulkes did not bowl too badly either. The surprise, however, was Santner himself, who went wicketless and conceded 10 an over on a surface that offered some grip. The skipper will be eager to make amends in the second game as he and his side look to draw level in the series. On the batting front, the lack of meaningful partnerships hurt New Zealand’s chase. Devon Conway is still searching for form, having struggled right through the Australia, England, and now the West Indies series. With conditions expected to remain similar, the likes of Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, and James Neesham will all be keen to step up and deliver stronger performances this time around. As for West Indies, the big question coming into this series from Bangladesh was how they would adjust to the conditions in New Zealand. It was the experience of Shai Hope, Roston Chase, and Rovman Powell that shone through for the visitors in the opening game. Brandon King had a quiet tour of Bangladesh and will be eager to get among the runs this time. Akeal Hosein, a key spin weapon in T20Is and often used with the new ball, surprisingly bowled just one over. It will be interesting to see how and when Hope uses him, especially given the number of left-handers in the Kiwi batting lineup. In the pace department, Matthew Forde showed good promise with the new ball in the Powerplay but went for a few against Santner later in the innings. With no Shamar Joseph or Alzarri Joseph available for this series, the Windies will rely heavily on Jayden Seales and Jason Holder to shoulder the responsibility with the ball. Will Hope and his men produce another impressive performance to go 2-0 up, or will Santner’s side respond to draw level in the series? We shall find out.