5 Nov 2025

Live updates: Black Caps v West Indies first T20

11:10 pm on 5 November 2025

The Black Caps will be without Tim Seifert for the T20 series against the West Indies after the wicketkeeper-batter broke his finger while batting for Northern Districts on Monday.

Canterbury wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay has been called in to the squad as Seifert's replacement.

New Zealand and West Indies meet in five T20s over the next 10 days.

First ball in the first T20 is at 7.15pm.

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Mitch Hay of New Zealand, New Zealand Blackcaps v Pakistan, 2nd ODI cricket match at Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand on Wednesday 2 April 2025. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport

Black Cap Mitch Hay Photo: Photosport / Andrew Cornaga

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