New Zealand held their nerve in another last-over finish to beat West Indies by nine runs in Nelson and take a 2-1 lead in the T20I series.
Devon Conway’s 56 and Daryl Mitchell’s quick 41 powered New Zealand to 177 for 9 before Ish Sodhi (3 for 34) and Jacob Duffy (3 for 36) dismantled the visitors’ top order. At 88 for 8, the match looked done and dusted — until Shamar Springer and Romario Shepherd turned it into a thriller.
The pair launched a stunning counterattack, adding 78 runs in just 39 balls to bring West Indies within striking distance. But Duffy’s sharp return catch to dismiss Springer and Kyle Jamieson’s composed final over sealed the win for the hosts.
Despite the late fireworks, the West Indies fell short once again, as New Zealand clinched yet another nail-biter in a series full of drama
