| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Latham | 69 | 71 | 6 | 1 | 97.18 |
| Nick Kelly | 64 | 80 | 5 | 2 | 80 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzarri Joseph | 10 | 38 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Vitel Lawes | 10 | 63 | 2 | 6.3 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimron Hetmyer | 69 | 64 | 2 | 4 | 107.81 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 61 | 58 | 2 | 5 | 105.17 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Lennox | 9 | 35 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Jacob Duffy | 8 | 67 | 3 | 8.4 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nicholls | b Matthew Forde | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Will Young | b Vitel Lawes | 56 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 88.89 |
| Nick Kelly | c Justin Greaves b Gudakesh Motie | 64 | 80 | 5 | 2 | 80 |
| Mark Chapman | c Gudakesh Motie b Vitel Lawes | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Tom Latham | c Ackeem Auguste b Alzarri Joseph | 69 | 71 | 6 | 1 | 97.18 |
| Michael Bracewell | c Shai Hope b Alzarri Joseph | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Mitchell Santner | run out (Jayden Seales/Shai Hope) | 13 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 48.15 |
| Nathan Smith | c Justin Greaves b Jayden Seales | 18 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| Kristian Clarke | run out (Justin Greaves/Shai Hope) | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Jacob Duffy | not out | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Forde | 10 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.9 |
| Jayden Seales | 10 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.7 |
| Vitel Lawes | 10 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 10 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 10 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackeem Auguste | b Nathan Smith | 34 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 141.67 |
| Justin Greaves | c Nathan Smith b Jacob Duffy | 22 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 146.67 |
| Keacy Carty | b Jayden Lennox | 20 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 37.04 |
| Shai Hope | c Kristian Clarke b Jayden Lennox | 39 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 75 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | st Tom Latham b Michael Bracewell | 61 | 58 | 2 | 5 | 105.17 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | not out | 69 | 64 | 2 | 4 | 107.81 |
| Gudakesh Motie | c Mitchell Santner b Jayden Lennox | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Matthew Forde | b Jacob Duffy | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| Alzarri Joseph | c Henry Nicholls b Jacob Duffy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Seales | not out | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | 8 | 0 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8.4 |
| Nathan Smith | 7.3 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6.8 |
| Mitchell Santner | 10 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.9 |
| Kristian Clarke | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Jayden Lennox | 9 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.9 |
| Michael Bracewell | 10 | 0 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
In an exciting encounter at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies clinched a thrilling victory against New Zealand by 2 wickets. West Indies chased down the target of 269 runs in 47.3 overs, with standout performances from Shimron Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford. Jacob Duffy's three-wicket haul for New Zealand was not enough to secure a win.
Match Result: West Indies won by 2 wickets.
Top Performers:
Player of the Match: Not explicitly mentioned, but Shimron Hetmyer's unbeaten 69 was pivotal.
New Zealand, batting first after losing the toss, posted a competitive total of 268 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs. Their innings was anchored by Tom Latham's brisk 69 off 71 balls and Nick Kelly's steady 64 off 80 balls. Will Young also contributed a valuable half-century with his score of 56. The West Indies bowlers shared the wickets, with Alzarri Joseph and Vitel Lawes both picking up two crucial scalps each.
In response, West Indies had a mixed start but were buoyed by significant contributions from their middle order. Ackeem Auguste got them off to a brisk start with a quickfire 34. However, it was Sherfane Rutherford's aggressive innings of 61 off just 58 balls that set the tone for the chase. Shimron Hetmyer played a composed and unbeaten knock of 69 from 64 deliveries to guide his team home.
Jacob Duffy's effort with the ball for New Zealand was commendable as he claimed three wickets in a bid to halt the West Indies' momentum. Jayden Lennox also picked up three wickets, showing great control and skill.
The match saw several notable fielding efforts including Justin Greaves taking two catches and Shai Hope being involved in two runouts, underlining the importance of fielding in close contests.
West Indies managed to maintain their composure in the tense final overs, sealing the victory with just eight balls to spare and ensuring a memorable win in front of their home crowd.
