Romario Shepherd held his nerve in the final over, defending 20 runs to deny Mitchell Santner’s late fireworks and secure a thrilling seven-run victory for the West Indies in the opening T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland. It was the lowest total ever successfully defended in a T20I at the venue and gave the visitors a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Santner gave the hosts a real scare, almost p
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