NZ vs WI, 4th T20I: Rain Halts Match in Nelson
The fourth Twenty20 international between New Zealand and the West Indies was abandoned due to rain on Monday, after less than seven overs had been played. New Zealand leads the series 2-1, with the final match scheduled to take place in Dunedin on Thursday.
Match Details
West Indies had reached 38-1 in 6.3 overs after being asked to bat when rain intervened twice, ultimately forcing the abandonment of the game at Nelson’s Saxton Oval.
- Alick Athanaze was the only wicket to fall, scoring 21 runs before being caught by Daryl Mitchell after a miscuing attempt on a James Neesham delivery.
- Amir Jangoo remained unbeaten on 12 runs.
- Captain Shai Hope was not out on three runs.
"Alick Athanaze, who made 21, was the only wicket to fall when he attempted to loft a James Neesham delivery over mid-on only to miscue and be caught by Daryl Mitchell running back."
Series Overview
New Zealand lost the series opener at Auckland's Eden Park by seven runs but bounced back to win the second match at the same venue by three runs. They then secured the third match in Nelson with a nine-run victory on Sunday.
"New Zealand remains 2-1 up in the series with the fifth and final match to be played in Dunedin on Thursday."
Author's summary: Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the fourth T20I between New Zealand and West Indies, with New Zealand maintaining a 2-1 series lead ahead of the final match.