New Zealand Completes 3-0 ODI Sweep Against West Indies

Black Caps Achieve Series Whitewash

In a dominant performance, New Zealand triumphed over the West Indies by four wickets in the final ODI held at Seddon Park on Saturday. This victory allowed the Black Caps to complete a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series, finishing 3-0. Matt Henry was named Player of the Match for his outstanding four-wicket performance.

Windies Struggle with Batting Collapse

Choosing to bat first, the West Indies were dismissed for just 161 runs in 36.2 overs. Roston Chase was the top scorer with 38 runs off 51 balls, featuring three fours and a six. John Campbell contributed 26 runs from 24 balls, while Khary Pierre remained not out at 22 runs off 34 balls, including two sixes. For New Zealand, Matt Henry excelled with figures of 4/43 in 9.2 overs, supported by Jacob Duffy and captain Mitchell Santner, who both took two wickets.

New Zealand's Chase Led by Chapman and Bracewell

In pursuit of 162 runs, New Zealand's opening pair, Devon Conway (11 off 17 balls) and Rachin Ravindra (14 off 22 balls), struggled to establish a solid foundation. Will Young was dismissed for a mere three runs. However, Mark Chapman (64 off 63 balls, including eight fours and two sixes) and Michael Bracewell (40* off 31 balls, with six fours) successfully guided the team to victory in 30.3 overs. For the West Indies, Matthew Forde and Jayden Seales each took two wickets.

Series Recap and Upcoming Test Matches

Previously, New Zealand secured a narrow seven-run victory in the first ODI, while the second match was won by five wickets in a rain-affected game. Before this ODI series, New Zealand had also claimed a 3-1 victory in the five-match T20I series against the West Indies. Following the conclusion of the white-ball series, both teams are set to compete in a three-match Test series starting December 2 in Christchurch, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.