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New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd T20I Match Summary

NZ vs WI, 2025 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs West Indies Scorecard
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Match Ended   
3rd T20I, Saxton Oval, Nelson , Nov 09, 2025
New Zealand New Zealand
177/9 (20.0/20)
West Indies West Indies
168 (19.5/20)
New Zealand beat West Indies by 9 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Ish Sodhi
    1(2)&3/34(4)
NZ 177/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/45400-devon-philip-conway-playerprofile>Devon Conway</a>
Devon Conway
56 (34)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 164.70SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50709-daryl-joseph-mitchell-playerprofile>Daryl Mitchell</a>
Daryl Mitchell
41 (24)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 170.83SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matthew Forde
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/2
R/W
Bowler
Jason Holder
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
WI 168/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112280-romario-shepherd-playerprofile>Romario Shepherd</a>
Romario Shepherd
49 (34)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 144.11SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107518-shamar-springer-playerprofile>Shamar Springer</a>
Shamar Springer
39 (20)
  • 3x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 195SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ish Sodhi
ECON 8.50
4
OVERS
34/3
R/W
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
ECON 9.00
4
OVERS
36/3
R/W
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That's a wrap on a thrilling match! New Zealand takes a 2-1 lead in the 5-match T20I series. The next match is scheduled for November 10, 2025, at 12.15 am GMT - tune in an hour early for pre-match buildup and updates. Cheers!
Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand skipper,  says that the crowd got their money's worth, but it was a scrappy win. Adds that there were many contributions from different players, but there are still areas to improve. Mentions that they should have got 190, but also credits his bowlers for the way they defended the total. Santner praised Kyle Jamieson for getting them over the line in back-to-back games and says that he has a lot of experience that helps the team.  Mitchell Santner ended by saying that they are now looking forward to the next one.
West Indies captain Shai Hope praised his team's effort, stating they were always in the contest despite falling short. He lauded Shamar Springer, known for his expertise in the death overs, for using his power effectively alongside Romario Shepherd, and highlighted the positives from the match despite the loss.
Ish Sodhi is the Player Of The Match. Sodhi says it is nice to come in and contribute in the last couple of games. Adds that the wicket here in Saxton Oval is a bit dry and he tried to make the batters hit to the longer side. Says that the West Indies have a lot of firepower but their bowlers did a good job at the death to contain them. Ends by saying that he hopes to keep putting in good performances for the team.
Presentation ...
Earlier, New Zealand's innings ended with 177. The West Indies' bowlers staged a stunning comeback in the second half, undoing the Kiwi top order's strong start. Devon Conway struck form, scoring his 12th T20I fifty, and stitched a 47-run opening stand with Tim Robinson. Rachin Ravindra added 50 runs for the 2nd wicket with Conway, but wickets fell regularly thereafter, with Daryl Mitchell's 41 unable to rescue the innings. Jason Holder and Matthew Forde took two wickets each, while Shamar Springer and Romario Shepherd also chipped in, as the West Indies' pace attack bowled brilliantly to restrict New Zealand.
New Zealand's bowling onslaught initially left the West Indies reeling at 88/8, but a thrilling partnership between Shamar Springer and Romario Shepherd turned the tide. The Kiwis' bowlers rallied, with Duffy and Sodhi claiming three wickets each, while Kyle Jamieson, Michael Bracewell, and Mitchell Santner chipped in, securing a narrow 9-run victory in a nail-biting finish.
The West Indies' chase got off to a promising start, but they struggled to build momentum, losing wickets regularly and finding themselves 88 for 8 in the 13th over. However, a remarkable 9th-wicket partnership of 78 runs between Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer put them back in contention. Ultimately, a crucial catch by Jacob Duffy swung the game in New Zealand's favor, securing a 9-run victory. Romario Shepherd top-scored with 49 and Shamar Springer batted well too for his knock of 39 off just 20.
What a thriller! The Kiwis have done it again, edging out the West Indies by a narrow 9-run margin in a heart-stopping finish. This T20I series is living up to its promise, with another last-over finish! New Zealand now leads 2-1 in the series.
Over 19.5 : 168/10
2 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • W 19.5
R. Shepherd
49 (34)
A. Hosein
1 (1)
K. Jamieson
3.5-0-35-1
19.5
W
Kyle Jamieson To Romario Shepherd OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Kyle Jamieson has done it once again for the Kiwis! Two games in a row, he has held his nerve in the last over. He bowls a low full toss, on middle. Romario Shepherd stays deep to slog it away but gets more height than distance on this one. The ball flies high in the air towards long off, where Daryl Mitchell settles under it and reverse cups it safely into his hands. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 9 RUNS!
19.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Romario Shepherd
A precious dot! Kyle Jamieson bowls a well-directed bouncer, on middle, Romario Shepherd gets a bit surprised by it and misses his pull shot. He needs to hit a couple of sixes now, or a six and a four will do as well.
19.3
1
Kyle Jamieson To Akeal Hosein
Back of a length and on mide, Akeal Hosein miscues his pull just over the bowler's head towards the mid on region for a run. 10 needed in 3 now
11 more needed off the last 4 balls. Akeal Hosein is no mug with the bat either.
19.2
1
Kyle Jamieson To Romario Shepherd
Full and on middle, Romario Shepherd lofts it towards long on and looks for two but has to settle for one. 11 needed in 4 now.
19.1
0
Kyle Jamieson To Romario Shepherd
Good length but angling down the leg side, Romario Shepherd tries to whip it away but misses as the ball just goes past his pads, but inside the new guideline. No wide given.
Akeal Hosein walks out last to bat for West Indies. What a nail-biter this has turned out to be. The visitors need 12 off the last 6 balls and New Zealand just have to take one wicket.
Over 19 : 166/9
12 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 618.2
  • 418.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • W 18.6
S. Springer
39 (20)
R. Shepherd
48 (30)
J. Duffy
4-0-36-3
18.6
W
Jacob Duffy To Shamar Springer OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another twist in the tale! This is a stunning return catch. Jacob Duffy bowls it full and on off, Shamar Springer absolutely drills it down the pitch but just a bit above the ground. Duffy stops a bit on his follow-through, gets both his hands to the left, and grabs a brilliant catch with the ball traveling at the speed of light towards him. Springer falls for a fine 39 off 20. Windies need 12 runs in the last over, and the Kiwis need just one wicket!
Will Shamar Springer look to take on Duffy or will he just look to see out this delivery?
18.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Romario Shepherd
Fuller and outisde off, Romario Shepherd throws the kitchen sink at it and drags it to deep mid-wicke for one.
13 needed off the last 8 balls.
18.4
0
Jacob Duffy To Romario Shepherd
Misses out there! Short and around leg, Romario Shepherd gets across to hook it away but fails to get any bat on that. That should have been put away.
18.3
4
Jacob Duffy To Romario Shepherd
FOUR! A boundary now! 13 needed in 9 balls! Short of a length and outside off, Romario Shepherd knows that there is no protection in the deep and slaps it over short third for a boundary.
WOW! What are we witnessing here in Saxton Oval. Just 17 more needed off the last 10.
18.2
6
Jacob Duffy To Romario Shepherd
SIX! Oh..my word! That has got wings to it! Jacob Duffy misses his length and serves this in the slot, on middle. Romario Shepherd stays deep inside his crease, gets under it and absolutely launches it over the bowler's head for half a dozen more. That has gone out of the stadium here.
18.1
1
Jacob Duffy To Shamar Springer
Fuller and on off, Shamar Springer drlls it to sweeper cover for a single.
Over 18 : 154/8
19 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 617.2
  • 117.3
  • 217.4
  • 017.5
  • 617.6
R. Shepherd
37 (26)
S. Springer
38 (18)
J. Neesham
2-0-25-0
17.6
6
James Neesham To Romario Shepherd
SIX! Put away! A slower bouncer but around leg, Romario Shepherd gets inside the line of it and hooks it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. 24 needed in 12 now! We are in for another nail-biting finish in this series.
17.5
0
James Neesham To Romario Shepherd
Nicely bowled! Bangs in a sharp bouncer, on off, Romario Shepherd gets hurried and misses out on his pull shot.
17.4
2
James Neesham To Romario Shepherd
In the air...SAFE! Short of a length and on middle, Romario Shepherd looks to pull it away but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air as Neesham runs after it, and two fielders from the deep also come in, but the ball lands between all of them. Two taken.
17.3
1
James Neesham To Shamar Springer
Good length and on off, Shamar Springer steers it to short third for a single.
17.2
6
James Neesham To Shamar Springer
SIX! Shamar Springer is playing a blinder here! A slower one, full and outside off, Springer gets deceived by the lack of pace but still goes through the lofted shot. He gets enough for it to go well over mid off and lands just on the cushions for a six. Santner puts in a valiant slide and collides with the advertisement boards, but he seems fine.
Full Commentary
19 OV
12 Runs
J. Duffy to S. Springer R. Shepherd
  • 118.1
  • 618.2
  • 418.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
19 Runs
J. Neesham to S. Springer R. Shepherd
  • 417.1
  • 617.2
  • 117.3
  • 217.4
  • 017.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
9 Runs
K. Jamieson to S. Springer R. Shepherd
  • 016.1
  • 416.2
  • 416.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
11 Runs
M. Santner to R. Shepherd S. Springer
  • 115.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 015.2
  • 615.3
  • 115.4
  • 1 LB 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
14 Runs
J. Duffy to R. Shepherd S. Springer
  • 114.1
  • 1 B 14.2
  • 014.3
  • 1 WD 14.4
  • 614.4
  • 414.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
6 Runs
M. Santner to S. Springer R. Shepherd
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
8 Runs
I. Sodhi to R. Shepherd M. Forde S. Springer
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • W 12.3
  • 612.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
6 Runs
M. Santner to J. Holder R. Shepherd M. Forde
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • W 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
6 Runs
J. Neesham to R. Shepherd J. Holder
  • 410.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
7 Runs
M. Santner to R. Shepherd J. Holder
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
I. Sodhi to A. Auguste R. Powell J. Holder
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 28.4
  • 1 WD 8.5
  • W 8.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
4 Runs
M. Bracewell to S. Rutherford A. Auguste
  • 17.1
  • 27.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • W 7.6
7 OV
10 Runs
I. Sodhi to A. Athanaze S. Rutherford A. Auguste
  • 06.1
  • 1 WD 6.2
  • 06.2
  • 66.3
  • W 6.4
  • 16.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
9 Runs
J. Duffy to A. Athanaze A. Auguste
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
8 Runs
I. Sodhi to A. Auguste
  • 64.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 24.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
M. Bracewell to A. Auguste A. Athanaze
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
11 Runs
K. Jamieson to A. Athanaze
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 1 WD 2.3
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
2 Runs
J. Duffy to A. Jangoo S. Hope A. Athanaze A. Auguste
  • W 1.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • W 1.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
13 Runs
K. Jamieson to A. Jangoo A. Athanaze
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Saxton Oval, Nelson
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result New Zealand beat West Indies by 9 runs
  • Player of the Match Ish Sodhi
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
  • Referee Phil Whitticase (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 177/9 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand 150/4 in 16.3 overs
  • D Conway 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • New Zealand 100/2 in 10.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between D Conway (23) and R Ravindra (26)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 96/1 in 10.0 overs
  • New Zealand 53/1 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 47/1
  • West Indies 150/8 in 17.6 overs
  • 9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between R Shepherd (16) and S Springer (31)
  • West Indies 100/8 in 13.5 overs
  • Referral 3 (12.3 ovs): NZ against M Forde (LBW) Successful (NZ: 1, WI: 1)
  • Drinks: West Indies 75/6 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (6.4 ovs): A Athanze against WI (Caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, WI: 1)
  • West Indies 53/2 in 6.2 overs
  • A Athanze dropped on 25 by I Sodhi in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 46/2
  • Referral 1 (4.2 ovs): NZ against A Augaste (Caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, WI: 2)
  • A Athanze dropped on 19 by K Jamieson in 3.3 overs
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