Hetmyer, Rutherford haul West Indies home in tense chase
Duffy took two wickets in the 45th over to make things tense, but Hetmyer held his nerve to lead the hosts to a two-wicket win
21/07Result
5th ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Jul 21 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
269/8 (47.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
21/07Result
5th ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Jul 21 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
269/8 (47.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Sammy: 'We didn't pick Lawes just out of our heart'
West Indies' head coach said the team management had followed rigorous "processes" to fast-track the left-arm wristspinner's selection
West Indies bowl first and pick Hetmyer in the bid for consolation win
Meanwhile, New Zealand picked Kristian Clarke for his first game of the tour in place of Matt Fisher
Preview
West Indies desperate for batting improvement with series gone
West Indies are currently 10th in the ICC men's ODI team rankings and facing the prospect of having to play World Cup qualifiers again