10.53pm It looked like a one-sided win going the visitors' direction. But the NZ captain's final act left people in awe at his hitting and WI fans very nervous. Eventually, all the good effort done by Chase and Seales - who both finished with three-fors - and to an extent Forde ensured West Indies eventually won.

Eventually, NZ's collapse from 70 for 2 to 107 for 9 proved to be too much. Chase stranged the left-hand batters, Seales cranked up the pace, and Forde's swing movement was wonderful. Credit also to Holder and Shepherd for doing their bits in an XI that's missing genuine fast bowlers owing to injuries and relying heavily on seam-bowling allrounders.

Looking back, the innings played by Shai Hope (53 off 39) and Rovman Powell (33 off 23) ended up being crucial too. Chase's 27-ball 28, that at one point looked like a long-drawn bore, proved to be a decent gig once we saw how Conway, Ravindra, Neesham, Chapman struggled.

Srineet: "The West Indies T20 team are a force to reckon with even with some big names retired or not in the reckoning!"

Frase: "Congratulations to the West Indies, great defensive bowling performance! Although, shame to see a poor umpiring call in the final over that would have added some real jeopardy. Good game to Santner as well. Bring on the next game."

Sunitha : "Poor captaincy from Shai Hope. He is going to the bowlers after every ball. That will only add to the pressure to everyone in the field"

New Zealand's highest 10th wicket stand in T20Is.

another conference. Shepherd talking to Hope, Holder, Chase and others.

Best case scenario for Santner, if you ask me. He can approach this over with a clear mind. He either runs two or looks for boundaries. Nothing in between. And for some reason I feel it's WI who are feeling the pressure more than NZ even though the odds are heavily stacked in the visitors' favour. It's Romario who will bowl.

Umair: "I take my comments back. Take a bow Santner for making a match of it. NZ can win this"

Birthday boy will bowl the penultimate over. Santner on strike.

Frase: "I think of Mitchell Santner as a preying mantis. Seizes on any opportunity in a fraction of a second, all knees and elbows. Pretty different and awesome to watch!"

Forde conceded nine runs in his first three overs. But he's gone for 18 in this one. Plus two balls to go. Field adjustments, discussions happening before the fifth ball.

Srineet: "There is too much sameness in the Black caps T20 side. Middle-order left handers who cannot clear the boundary at will. They are really missing Glenn Phillips who offers variety in batting, bowling and fielding."

Shubha: "The huge gamble by Shai Hope to bowl Roston Chase had paid off !" -- with those many left-handers in the NZ XI, it was a no-brainer to be honest