Nelson T20I abandoned due to rain

The fourth T20I between New Zealand and West Indies was abandoned due to rain at the Saxton Oval in Nelson, with only 39 balls of play possible. This has meant that New Zealand now have an unassailable 2-1 lead of the five-match series with one game left to play.

The visitors were put in to bat by Mitchell Santner at the Saxton Oval, and after just two deliveries, the drizzle began. New Zealand got through a couple of quiet overs with Amir Jangoo being watchful. Alick Athanaze smashed a four and a six off Kyle Jamieson to get the innings rolling before following it up with another maximum off Athanaze. Jangoo hit a boundary at the end of the fifth over before the first rain interruption began.

After a 30-minute interval, the players got back with no overs lost and within two deliveries James Neesham scalped Athanaze. An over after Athanaze fell, the rain came back heavier and halted play once again. There was no let-up this time with the rain unrelenting which eventually ended with the inevitable - a washout.

The two teams will now move to Dunedin to play the final game on Thursday (November 13).

Brief Scores: West Indies 38/1 in 6.3 overs (Alick Athanaze 21, Amir Jangoo 12*; James Neesham 1-5) vs New Zealand - match abandoned due to rain