West Indies aim to bounce back in first T20I vs New Zealand

After staying winless in the Test and One-Day International (ODI) series, the West Indies will aim to bounce back in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) against New Zealand at the Saxton Oval here

Chris Gayle, Carlos Brathwaite and Samuel Badree will have to play the key role in motivating the relatively inexperienced side, which includes Shai Hope, Ashley Nurse, Jerome Taylor, Chadwick Walton and Kesrick Williams.

New Zealand has also decided to rest Kane Williamson for the first T20I, temporarily handing the leadership responsibilities to Tim Southee. 

Trent Boult, who tormented Windies in the ODIs, is also on a break, which will see him miss at least the first two matches.

Colin de Granhomme, the all-rounder, is not available, having left the country to be with his family following the demise of his father. 

Martin Guptill is set to make a comeback though, having missed the ODIs because of a hamstring injury, and the hosts have got Ross Taylor back in the T20 setup after a hiatus of almost 21 months.