Kyle Jamieson bowls a delivery against West Indies. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
The Black Caps have held their nerve to claim a tense nine-run T20 win against the West Indies in Nelson.
The West Indies fell short of the 178 target in a dramatic final over.
A late partnership between West Indies tailenders Sharmar Springer and Romario Shepherd wasn't quite enough.
New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson dismissed Shepherd on 49 runs in the final over, as he skied a ball to Daryl Mitchell on the boundary.
Devon Conway hits out against the West Indies at Nelson. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
Batting first, the Black Caps they may have felt they left a few runs out on Saxton Oval, after a late-innings collapse.
Devon Conway topscored with a fluent 56 off 34 balls, before he was run out by a brilliant throw from the deep.
Mitchell blasted 41 from 24 deliveries, including a huge 80-metre hit for six.
New Zealand lost wickets cheaply late to end on 177/9, with Sharmar Springer bowling two tidy overs at the death.
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