West Indies vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI, July 17, 2026
Summary: New Zealand triumphed over West Indies by 6 wickets in the third ODI at Providence Stadium, Guyana. Jayden Lennox's exceptional bowling performance, taking 4 wickets, was instrumental in restricting West Indies to a modest total of 140. New Zealand chased down the target comfortably with Tom Latham and Dean Foxcroft steering the innings to victory.
Match Highlights
In a match that saw New Zealand emerge victorious, the West Indies struggled with the bat after winning the toss and opting to bat first. The top scorer for West Indies was Keacy Carty with 48 runs, narrowly missing out on a half-century. The New Zealand bowlers dominated the innings, with Jayden Lennox being the standout performer, claiming 4 wickets for just 52 runs in his full quota of 10 overs. Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell also contributed significantly with two wickets each.
Key Performances:
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West Indies Batting:
- Keacy Carty top-scored with 48 runs from 77 balls.
- Shimron Hetmyer contributed with a quickfire 26 off 28 balls.
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New Zealand Bowling:
- Jayden Lennox: 10 overs, 52 runs, 4 wickets.
- Mitchell Santner: 8.1 overs, 15 runs, 2 wickets.
- Michael Bracewell: 10 overs, 33 runs, 2 wickets.
In response to West Indies' total of 140, New Zealand's chase was steady despite losing early wickets. Henry Nicholls (24) and Will Young (23) provided a solid start before Tom Latham anchored the innings with an unbeaten knock of 31 runs. Dean Foxcroft supported well with an unbeaten contribution of 22 runs to guide New Zealand home in the 40th over.
Key Events:
- Vitel Lawes' impressive spell for West Indies included dismissing three top-order New Zealand batsmen.
- Khary Pierre bowled economically for West Indies with figures of 10 overs, conceding just 26 runs and taking one wicket.
- The match-winning partnership between Tom Latham and Dean Foxcroft ensured there were no late dramas as New Zealand sealed the series victory convincingly.
This match highlighted New Zealand's strong bowling attack and their ability to chase down targets efficiently, underscoring their dominance in this ODI series against the West Indies.