stand-in captain Tom Latham With a top score of 69 runs to lead New Zealand to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the third and final One Day International series in Barbados on Sunday. Kyle MeyersSecond ODI century and captain’s stormy century of 91 runs Nicholas Pooran Taking the hosts for 301 for eight in 50 overs. But the Black Caps highlighted an impressive target as four of the first five in their batting order scored a half-century to reach 307 for five in 47.1 overs and their position as a top-order nation in the 50-over format. underlined.
New Zealand’s 2–1 win in three matches was their first ODI series success in the Caribbean. It followed their 2-1 Twenty20 series win in Jamaica last week.
In the absence of injured regular captain Kane WilliamsonLatham led New Zealand’s effort and enjoyed a 120-run fourth-wicket partnership Daryl Mitchellwho scored 63, which tilted the competition in favor of the touring side.
Player of the match, Latham said, “It’s nice to be here, where other teams have struggled in the past and won the series.”
“It was a better wicket today and we knew the target. I am happy to be able to contribute.”
opener Martin Guptill 57 and . with Devon ConwayThe one who robbed 56 also played a key role in the chase.
Heavy dew on the outfield later in the evening did not help West Indies, which forced the ball to be changed four times during New Zealand’s innings, making it difficult for the home bowlers.
For West Indies, Meyers scored 105 runs in 110 balls with 12 fours and three sixes and dominated the opening stand of 173. Shai Hopewho made 51.
But it was Pooran’s explosive 55-ball contribution, including nine sixes and four fours, that enabled the hosts to cross the 300-run mark.
“We missed our chance to take the series in that second game and paid the price here,” Pooran said.
“We have a special group of people here and I believe we will get better.”
New Zealand spinner Michelle SantnerWho was named Player of the Series, took two wickets for 38 runs in his 10-over spell, while the left-arm swing bowler Trent Boult He was the leading wicket-taker with three wickets for 53 runs.
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Jason Holder West Indies bowlers took two wickets for 37 runs in seven overs.
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