Can the West Indies win the T20 series against New Zealand?

Yes, the West Indies are still in a position to finish the series on "square terms" with New Zealand, despite trailing 2-1 after the fourth match was rained out.

How important is the final T20 match for the West Indies' preparations for the T20 World Cup?

Hope says the series is a good test for the Windies, as the conditions in New Zealand contrast greatly with their previous tour to Bangladesh. He believes gaining valuable experience against the Kiwis will be beneficial for the team ahead of the T20 World Cup next year, where they could potentially face New Zealand again.

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West Indies Seek to Level T20 Series Against New Zealand

Q: What is the key focus for the West Indies in the final T20 match?

West Indies captain Shai Hope has emphasized that the team's top-order batsmen must perform better to set competitive totals against the Kiwis, as the lower-order players have been carrying the batting efforts so far.

13 Nov

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Summary

West Indies trail 2-1 in T20 series against New Zealand
Top-order batsmen must perform better to set big scores
Lower-order players have been the standouts for Windies

West Indies Seek to Level T20 Series Against New Zealand

The West Indies cricket team is set to face off against New Zealand in the fifth and final T20 match of their ongoing series on November 12, 2025. The Windies currently trail the series 2-1 after the fourth T20 was rained out on November 9.

West Indies white-ball captain Shai Hope has acknowledged that his team's top-order batsmen must perform better to set competitive totals against the Kiwis. So far in the series, the Windies' lower-order players like Rovman Powell, Matthew Forde, Romario Shepherd, and Shamar Springer have been the standouts, bailing out the team on multiple occasions.

Despite the 2-1 deficit, Hope remains optimistic about his side's chances in the final match. He believes that if the top order can get going and not allow the New Zealand bowlers to break through early, the Windies' powerful batting lineup can be "dangerous for any team, not just New Zealand."

The series has been a good test for the West Indies, as the conditions in New Zealand contrast greatly with their previous tour to Bangladesh. While winning the final T20 is the immediate goal, Hope says it's important for his team to continue playing good cricket and gain valuable experience ahead of the T20 World Cup next year, where they could potentially face the Kiwis again.

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