Twitter reactions: Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner shine in New Zealand’s exciting win over West Indies

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New Zealand defeated West Indies within the exciting first T20I of the continuing three-match sequence at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Wednesday.

Put to bat first, Black Caps captain Kane Williamson shined with the bat to propel the guests to a powerful general. Williamson smashed 47 off 33 balls with the assistance of six barriers. In a similar way, opener Devon Conway additionally sizzled with a 29-ball 43-run knock.

Except the duo, all-rounder James Neesham chipped in with some treasured contributions down the order to assist New Zealand put up 185/5 of their allocated 20 overs. Neesham scored an unbeaten 33 from 15 deliveries, together with 3 fours and a few sixes.

In reaction, the tournament went all the way down to the cord, the place the hosts fell 13 runs in need of the objective to lose the competition. Shamarh Brooks with 42 on the most sensible and unbeaten 31 and 27 from Romario Shepherd and Odean Smith, respectively took West Indies in reality shut however couldn’t organize to recover from the end line.

Mitchell Santner was once the famous person with the ball for the vacationers, taking an excellent three-wicket haul whilst conceding simplest 19 runs in his quota of four overs.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

A 13 run win within the 1st T20I! Mitch Santner (3-19) leads the bowling effort at Sabina Park in Jamaica 🏏 Atone for the ratings at https://t.co/x0yvn0Oy2E or the NZC App 📲 #WIvNZ percent.twitter.com/BpEex3Fhed

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) August 10, 2022

Kane Williamson, enjoying a T20I after a protracted hole of 9 months scored 47 runs from 33 balls in opposition to West Indies.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 11, 2022

The #MenInMaroon fought with 🏏 however fell brief. Smartly performed👏🏿 @BLACKCAPS – the men will regroup and cross once more on Friday in 🇯🇲 aiming to stage sequence #WIvNZ percent.twitter.com/HDw5P97QfU

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) August 10, 2022

Kane Mama most sensible scored with 4️⃣7️⃣ of three⃣3⃣ as 🇳🇿 registered a 13-run victory over West Indies within the 1st #T20I ultimate evening.#OrangeArmy #WIvNZ percent.twitter.com/aIoCgv37EU

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) August 11, 2022

Santa CLASS at Sabina Park 😍 3⃣/1⃣9⃣!#WIvNZ #WhistlePodu 🦁💛
📸 : @BLACKCAPS percent.twitter.com/5m5gPEuc3G

— Chennai Tremendous Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 11, 2022

New Zealand gained the primary T20I via 13 runs.#WIvNZ Scorecard: https://t.co/Vs5dKOTdca percent.twitter.com/SH5Q4M7Tmz

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) August 11, 2022

Regardless of some pleasure from Romario Sheherd & Odean Smith on the finish, NZ gained the primary T20I via 13 runs

WI want to type out their batting, the T20 International Cup isn’t a ways away#WIvNZ

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) August 11, 2022

Mitchell Santner’s 3/19 is helping New Zealand take a 1-0 lead within the T20I sequence 👊#WIvNZ | Scorecard: https://t.co/df0FW775r9 percent.twitter.com/EkpDcPsFEV

— ICC (@ICC) August 10, 2022

Kane Williamson has been fluent since Headingley and these days scored an incredible 47(33), which follows his 85(48).

And the man I am inspired with essentially the most is James Neesham. For the reason that Europe excursion, he has a batting moderate of 44 and a strike fee of 228.57!! #WIvNZ percent.twitter.com/qkMWGl2HO3

— Madhurima (@worn_out1) August 11, 2022