New Zealand named a spin heavy squad on Wednesday to travel to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, led by captain Mitchell Santner.

New Zealand will be without key players Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith for the remainder of their three-match Test series with the West Indies.

The match at Napier's McLean Park was reduced by rain to 34 overs each after a three-hour wait to start.

NZ vs WI 5th T20I, Highlights: New Zealand defeated West Indies in the fifth T20I by eight wickets and clinched the five-match series 3-1 on Thursday in Dunedin.

A brilliant bowling performance secured the West Indies an unlikely seven-run victory in the first T20 against New Zealand on Wednesday, despite a stunning solo effort from Mitchell Santner.

New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

New Zealand vs England, 2nd ODI, Highlights: New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

New Zealand's chase of 224 was shaky at first, losing three quick wickets, but Michael Bracewell's 51 and Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten 78 steered them to a four-wicket victory.

New Zealand vs England: The first T20I between New Zealand and England had to be abandoned after just one innings.

ZIM vs NZ Highlights, T20I Tri-Series 3rd Match: New Zealand outplayed Zimbabwe by 8 wickets in the game.