West Indian players take the knee ahead of the first T20I.

Andre Fletcher gets WI off to a good start after rain halted play.

There were two rain breaks, despite that, WI had raced away to 55/0 in 3 overs before a collapse of sorts ensued.

Lockie Ferguson sparked it all with two wickets in his first over.

Southee picked up another two in his next over as WI suddenly slipped from 58/0 to 59/5.

Skipper Kieron Pollard who has been in stellar touch in the CPL and the IPL continued from where he left off.

Pollard remained unbeaten on 75 off 37 balls as West Indies finished with 180 in 16 overs.

Lockie Ferguson finished with career-best figures of 5-21.

Sheldon Cottrell struck early to peg New Zealand back in a steep chase.

Neesham and debutant Conway kept New Zealand in the hunt despite losing the openers within four overs and two quick ones in the middle.

Neesham and Santner completed the chase in the end with four balls to spare as New Zeaand picked up a five-wicket win.