The cricketing action heats up as New Zealand locks horns with the West Indies in a highly anticipated five-match T20 International series, beginning in Auckland. With the T20 World Cup on the horizon, this series is crucial for team selections and player assessments. New Zealand’s preparation has been hampered by a string of injuries, impacting key players such as Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Will O’Rourke, and Lockie Ferguson, with Tim Seifert also ruled out. This situation opens the door for emerging talents to showcase their skills and potentially earn a World Cup spot. The West Indies enter the series with considerable confidence, buoyed by their recent comprehensive T20 series victory in Bangladesh, ending a long dry spell in away T20 matches. For the Black Caps, despite recent T20 matches being affected by rain, their dominant ODI series win against England offers a positive outlook. However, their T20 performance has been inconsistent, and they will need a united effort to challenge the visiting West Indies. The first T20I is scheduled for November 5th at Eden Park, Auckland, starting at 11:45 AM IST. The subsequent matches will be played on November 6th, 9th, 10th, and 13th, with venues including Auckland, Nelson, and Dunedin. Fans in India can follow the New Zealand vs. West Indies T20 series live on television through Sony Sports 1 and Sony Sports 1 HD. All five matches will also be accessible for live streaming via SonyLiv and Prime Video.
