New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd T20I Live Score: Romario Shepherd's 49 goes in vain as West Indies fall short by 9 runs

That's it. West Indies fall short by nine runs as Romario Shepherd holes out to Daryll Mitchell. West Indies were all out for 168 in chase of 178.

HUGEEEE!!! Jacob Duffy bowls right in the slot only for Romario Shepherd to heave it over the bowler's head. Four more towards the third-man boundary follows. OUTTT!!! Finally New Zealand break the stand. Shamar Springer hits hard and Duffy somehow puts his both hands to take a low catch. Springer can't believe. WI 166/9 (19)

Shamar Springer is putting up a show here in Nelson. The lower-order batter smashes Jimmy Neesham for a four and a six in the first two balls of the 18th over to put pressure on the bowler. Six on the final ball to finish the over. WI 154/8 (18)

With Romario Shepherd in the middle, there is a slight chance for West Indies, considering they need 52 runs in the final four overs. At the other end, Shamar Springer is also putting up a statement with a flurry of boundaries, off Kyle Jamieson. WI 135/8 (17)

Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer goes downtown in West Indies' fightback today. After Shepherd smashed Jacob Duffy for a four and a six, Springer sent Mitchell Santner over the roof. The partnership bwtween the two has grown to 38 runs in 21 balls. WI 126-8 (16)

OUTT!!! Another West Indies batter bites the dust. Matthew Forde goes on one knee to sweep Ish Sodhi. But the West Indian misses the line and is struck on the pads. The umpire remained unmoved initially, but TV replays showed its three reds. Third wicket for Sodhi. WI 88/8 (12.3)

Pressure was mounting on Jason Holder. The former captain heaves a length ball but didn't get the elevation only to see Tim Robinson take a simple catch few yards from the fence. Mitchell Santner takes the wicket. WI 83/7 (11.2)

OUTTT!!! You can't keep Ish Sodhi out of action today. After a wicket an a catch, the Indian-origin leggie takes one and does a run out in the same over to put West Indies in real trouble. First, it was Rovman Powell, who goes on his knee to play a sweep shot only to see his stumps shattered. Two balls later Ackeem Auguste is run out. Jason Holder flicks towards the short mid-wicket area, only to see Mitchell Santner take the ball and hit at the non-striker's end. A lazy Auguste falls short. WI 68-6 (9)

Two wickets in two overs by New Zealand. This Sherfane Rutherford tries to play inside-out but thick edge goes to Ish Sodhi at short third man. Michael Bracewell takes the wicket. WI 60-4 (8)

Dropped, Six, Out - All happening in Ish Sodhi's over. After putting down Alick Athanaze on the third delivery, the West Indies opener slog-sweeps Sodhi for a six over deep square-leg fence. However, his joy was shortlived in the next delivery as Athanaze was caught behind in the next ball. WI 56-3 (7)

Tonked away!! Ish Sodhi comes into attack and Ackeem Auguste welcomes the Kiwi spinner with a huge six over deep mid-wicket. Sodhi tosses the ball full on middle stump, Auguste gets forward to heave it off the middle of the bat. WI 37-2 (5)

Jacob Duffy gives the perfect start to New Zealand with two wickets in his first over. He struck first ball to clean up Amir Jangoo before Shai Hope was caught by Tim Robinson at deep backward square-leg. WI 15-2 (2)

A run out on the penultimate ball as New Zealand manage 177/9 in their 20 overs. Devon Conway top scored with 56, followed by Daryll Mitchell, who contributed with 41. Jason Holder and Matthew Forde pick two wickets each for West Indies.

Two wickets in the over for Jason Holder. First, Mitchell Hay was caught by Rovman Powell at long on, before Shamar Springer catches Daryll Mitchell ag the deep. NZ 169-8 (19)

OUTTT!!! Two wickets in two overs by West Indies. After Jimmy Neesham was clean bowled by Matthew Forde, captain Mitchell Santner is caught by Ackeem Auguste off the bowling of Shamar Springer. Santner, slices a widish delivery from Shamar, only for Auguste to take a diving catch. NZ 160/6 (17.4)

Another wicket goes down for New Zealand. Daryl Mitchell pushes a full toss a leg towards wide of long-on. Michael Bracewell and Mitchell complete one run but Rovman Powell's accurate aim at the stumps cuts short Bracewell's stay in the middle. NZ 148/4 (16)

OUTTT!!!! Alick Athanaze's direct hit cuts short Devon Conway's innings. After completing his fifty, Conway pushes for a two off Shamar Springer. The first run is completed but Athanaze, from mid-wicket, makes a stunning throw to give Windies their third wicket. Conway departs for 56. NZ 123/3 (14)

OUTTT!!!! Change of pace once gain does the trick for West Indies. Rachin Ravindra, looking to push the ball down the on-side gets a leading edge only for Matthew Forde take a simple catch. Romario Shepherd takes the wicket. NZ 101/2 (11)

OUTTT!!!! Soft dismissal. Matthew Forde rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls a slower ball. Tim Robinson tries to play it forward but gives a simple return catch to Forde. NZ 47/1 (6)

Its been tough for Tim Robinson an Devon Conway to fully open their arms. Although the Kiwis did score a boundary in each overs, the openers have struggle a bit. NZ 43/0 (5)

After a 12-run over by Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde keep things tight with just three runs in the second over. NZ 15/0 (2)

Spin to start the game. Akeal Hosein has been handed the new ball. After a quiet start, Tim Robinson hammers the Windies spinner for a four before Devon Conway finishes the over with a huge six. NZ 12/0 (1)

Lovely conditions here in Nelson. The pitch looks nice with a grass cover and it's soft, says Ian Bishop and Shane Bond in their pitch report.

Led by Shai Hope, the West Indies stunned New Zealand by seven runs in the series opener. However, the host made a great comeback with a three-run win in the second game.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner wis the toss and opts to bat first.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage New Zealand vs West Indies third T20I at the Saxton Oval in Nelson.