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Nelson rain washes out Blackcaps fourth T20 vs West Indies
AP • November 10th, 2025 6:35 pm
Ground staff cover the pitch as the rain arrives at Saxton Oval | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport
Rain has washed out the fourth Twenty20 cricket international between New Zealand and West Indies, leaving the home team with a 2-1 series lead and one match remaining.
West Indies won the first contest by seven runs, New Zealand won the second by three runs - both in Auckland - and the third in Nelson on Sunday by nine runs.
"Shame we couldn't get a full game," Blackcaps captain Mitchell Santner said.
"The more you put into yourself in those positions (of thrilling games), the more you learn."
Jimmy Neesham strikes first in the 4th T20 v West Indies | Sport Nation Cricket
New Zealand won the toss at Saxton Oval on Monday and chose to field. Only 6.3 overs had been bowled when the rain set in with the tourists 38/1.
The last match of the series will be played at University Oval, Dunedin on Thursday.
"We've still got a chance to level the series," said West Indies skipper Shai Hope.
"Our main focus is that. I was looking forward to this one. Was expecting better surfaces (than in Bangladesh)."
Three one-dayers - in Christchurch, Napier and Hamilton - and a three-Test series follows in the lead up to the end of the year.
White-ball action then continues for the Blackcaps against India on the subcontinent in January.
Join Sport Nation’s award-winning commentary team for live ball-by-ball coverage of the Blackcaps vs West Indies - the fifth T20 from Dunedin’s University Oval, Thursday from 1pm.
