- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR15.6 Prolonged appeal for an lbw and pleading for it but not given by the umpire. Deliberating over a review. It was tossed up quicker and it slanted back into his pads, he went back deep in his crease to milk it leg-side but didn't connect. Auguste looks very confident. We're waiting for the DRS. Bat is close to ball. Nothing on the ultra-edge as the ball deviates past the bat. Pitching outside off, impact is in line and it's crashing onto the leg-stump so what a fantastic review, Santner was adamant he got his man and he knew it was stone dead. Big wicket, got the set man out of the equation 62/45.3 superb reflex-action catch that no one really thinks is out until Smith carries on celebrating. Graves was into the stroke too early, and ended up chipping this back. Smith put his hand out and got low down to pluck that. 12/113.6 the missed opportunity doesn't cost NZ! Extra bounce from Santner has done the trick as Carty get a big nick through to the keeper as he's cramped for room playing the cut. This one skidded through a lot quicker than he anticipated. Excellent grab behind the stumps. 54/214.4 the off-stump has been flattened, Fisher couldn't have asked for a better delivery for his first ODI wicket! This is a cross-seam full delivery slanting back in viciously from wide of the crease, Hope is looking to stab his bat down to run it past the slips for a single but misses it altogether and sees the stumps rattled behind him. That's some incredible bowling. 58/340.1 sliced straight to extra cover. Fisher's impressive morning continues. Dug into the pitch on a length, Jangoo looks to go over mid-off but the spongy bounce ensures he's ended up slicing this to the edge of the ring at cover. Lovely hand from him nonetheless. At one stage it looked like West Indies may not even get this far. 171/818.5 Soft dismissal! Shapes to carve it inside-out over cover and ends up driving it straight to Santner who raises his arms and gobbles it up gleefully. Just couldn't elevate it much and he couldn't get underneath quick enough to clear the fielder, was speared quicker too. He will be gutted with himself. West Indies need a herculean effort to rebuild and stem the loss of wickets 71/520.5 On a good length and gyrating back onto middle, goes deep and works it to short midwicket and heads down the pitch, gets stranded mid-pitch and Santner picks up the ball in a flash and pings a sharp throw towards the keeper, he gives up while trying to scramble back and is run out by a long way. It's total mayhem out there, not how West Indies would have hoped things would transpire. Direct hit meant there was no chance for him to get back 81/638.3 Has he got his man? Yes, he has! Clear sound of nick. Absolute scorcher to get rid of him. Sends one outside off on a nagging off-stump line and gets it to shape away as well, couldn't resist the temptation and chases it, lured into a square cut and gets the faintest of the edges, keeper does the rest, a sharp yet regulation catch and finally the resistance is broken. Excellent partnership though but how dearly West Indies would have liked them to continue for another 5-10 overs. Now there's a loose end for West Indies to exploit after breaking this 81-run partnership 162/743.2 big appeal and gone! Seales makes the cardinal sin of playing all around this full delivery that drifts in towards middle. Seems to be plumb in front but he has opted to review, more out of hope than anything else. Let's see. If he hasn't got any bat on it, must say that is quite plumb.. Replays confirm there is no inside edge, so even if it's just clipping the stumps, he will be out since it has been given out on field. And not to anybody's surprise, ball tracking confirms this to be clipping the outer part of leg stump, so the umpire's call stands. Seales will have to walk back. 185/944.4 tossed up, Lawes goes for the glory shot and perishes! This was generously given air by Bracewell, he looks to hoick across the line and slices an absolute dolly to backward point. That's the end of the West Indies innings. 188/10Extras8 (b 2, lb 1, w 5)TOTAL188 all out (44.4 Overs, RR: 4.2)Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Justin Greaves, 5.3 ov), 2-54 (Keacy Carty, 13.6 ov), 3-58 (Shai Hope, 14.4 ov), 4-62 (Ackeem Auguste, 15.6 ov), 5-71 (Sherfane Rutherford, 18.5 ov), 6-81 (Matthew Forde, 20.5 ov), 7-162 (Gudakesh Motie, 38.3 ov), 8-171 (Amir Jangoo, 40.1 ov), 9-185 (Jayden Seales, 43.2 ov), 10-188 (Vitel Lawes, 44.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB JA Duffy 6 1 16 0 2.66 25 1 0 0 0 NG Smith 5 0 28 1 5.6 19 5 0 0 0 MJ Santner 10 1 36 2 3.6 37 4 0 0 0 MJ Fisher 8 0 40 3 5 28 3 1 4 0 MG Bracewell 8.4 1 35 2 4.03 29 2 1 0 0 JR Lennox 7 0 30 1 4.28 22 2 0 1 0
Player of the Match
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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR0.4 got him! There's some zip off the pitch outside off, Nicholls looks to slash but is cramped for room and ends up getting a big nick through to the keeper. 0/19.1 that is an absolute peach and West Indies have their third, with the on-field decision of not out overturned on review. Seales gets one to angle in and hit the seam to straighten, Young is squared up as he defends, and gets the faintest of tickles through to the wicketkeeper. 46/32.4 he's hit this back to the bowler, who takes a super catch on his followthrough. Forde takes off on a celebratory run followed by a salute. New Zealand in early trouble. This is angled in full from around the stumps, Kelly is looking to work this through mid-on but ends up getting a leading edge that is superbly taken. 6/225.2 Cries of catch it and it's taken in the deep backward square! What a screamer! Around the wicket, darts it quick and full into the shin, he goes for a slog sweep and Rutherford covers a lot of distance, running across backward square and leaping onto it like a bird catches its prey, timing the dive to perfection and bringing an end to a wonderful innings from Chapman. Here's the tiny and possibly final window for West Indies to take this game deep, not quite under the sweep, was spinning back towards him, good change in bowling, pays dividends 142/516.3 he has thumped this full toss from outside off straight to midwicket. Motie will consider himself lucky to have gotten a wicket to a delivery he will be embarrassed about most times. The smile on his face tells you how lucky he is to have gotten away. Latham could've picked that wherever he pleased. 77/429.1 We're back with a bang. Around the wicket, good length and turning it towards leg-stump, he tries to tuck it away and gets befuddled by the spin, played down the wrong line and Motie is absolutely ecstatic! That's what often happens when batters have to restart and get their eye in again, into the bowlers now 149/636.2 Over the wicket, wrecks his stumps with a crackerjack of a nip-backer! What a tremendous delivery! That's more like it! Never say never attitude. Hard length and got it to jag back just enough to beat his punch, the ball rattles the stumps and West Indies believe. This is getting spicy now. One more wicket and New Zealand will be in a precarious situation. Either go hard and look for boundaries or go for the longer grinding route and soak up all pressure, take it deep 166/737.3 Oh my goodness! Motie produces magic on a crucial day! He is on top of his game, something has spurred West Indies into action after the rain delay, they seem to be a totally different outfit. Tosses it up fuller and gets just enough turn to beat his defence, he tries to work it leg-side and plays down the wrong line, now it's pretty even steven! Remarkable scense, surreal! Slowly crawling their way back into the game 167/839.5 STUMPS SHATTERED, WHAT A SIGHT FOR MOTIE AND WEST INDIES! Through the gate and turns it away from middle, such an incredible delivery, bowled with surgeon like precision, landed touch fuller and it got the bite, grip and spin away from his bat, now West Indies are one wicket away from a memorable win, this is unbelievable stuff! Motie still got one wicket left and the crowd has gone berserk, heart in mouth! He will have the new batter on strike! Lovely angle from around and got it to straighten, exceptional delivery 180/9Extras5 (lb 1, w 4)TOTAL189/9 (44.1 Overs, RR: 4.27)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Henry Nicholls, 0.4 ov), 2-6 (Nick Kelly, 2.4 ov), 3-46 (Will Young, 9.1 ov), 4-77 (Tom Latham, 16.3 ov), 5-142 (Mark Chapman, 25.2 ov), 6-149 (Michael Bracewell, 29.1 ov), 7-166 (Nathan Smith, 36.2 ov), 8-167 (Jacob Duffy, 37.3 ov), 9-180 (Matthew Fisher, 39.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB MW Forde 9 1 44 2 4.88 36 5 1 1 0 JNT Seales 9.1 2 42 1 4.58 38 7 0 2 0 VO Lawes 6 1 32 0 5.33 18 1 2 0 0 AS Joseph 10 1 23 1 2.3 47 1 1 1 0 G Motie 10 0 47 5 4.7 35 3 2 0 0
Match Details
Toss
New Zealand , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
New Zealand led the 5-match series 3-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, First Session 10.00-13.30, Interval 13.30-14.00, Second Session 14.00-17.30
Match days
19 July 2026 (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 35 runs, 1 wicket)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 136 runs, 6 wickets)
- West Indies: 50 runs in 12.1 overs (73 balls), Extras 0
- Drinks: West Indies - 58/3 in 14.4 overs (AWJ Auguste 32)
- Over 15.6: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - LS Reifer, Batter - AWJ Auguste (Upheld)
- West Indies: 100 runs in 27.5 overs (167 balls), Extras 3
- 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls (AA Jangoo 16, G Motie 32, Ex 2)
- Drinks: West Indies - 143/6 in 36.0 overs (AA Jangoo 31, G Motie 37)
- West Indies: 150 runs in 36.4 overs (220 balls), Extras 5
- AA Jangoo: 50 off 71 balls (4 x 4)
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 17 runs, 3 wickets)
- Over 43.2: Review by West Indies (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - LS Reifer, Batter - JNT Seales (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Innings Break: West Indies - 188/10 in 44.4 overs (AS Joseph 9)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 46 runs, 3 wickets)
- Over 9.1: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Ahsan Raza, Batter - WA Young (Upheld)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 134 runs, 6 wickets)
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 11.4 overs (70 balls), Extras 2
- Drinks: New Zealand - 57/3 in 14.0 overs (MS Chapman 29, TWM Latham 3)
- MS Chapman: 50 off 53 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 19.6 overs (120 balls), Extras 3
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (MS Chapman 21, MG Bracewell 28, Ex 1)
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 28.3 overs (171 balls), Extras 4
- Rain: New Zealand - 149/5 in 29.0 overs (MG Bracewell 32, MJ Santner 5)
- Wet Ground: New Zealand - 149/5 in 29.0 overs (MG Bracewell 32, MJ Santner 5)
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 29.3 overs (177 balls), Extras 4
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 9 runs, 0 wicket)
- Over 43.1: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Ahsan Raza, Batter - JR Lennox (Struck down)
- Over 43.6: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Ahsan Raza, Batter - JR Lennox (Struck down)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsJangoo: West Indies 'don't deserve' to be in World Cup qualifiers
A one-wicket defeat in Barbados was West Indies' third loss in a row and a "difficult pill to swallow", as Amir Jangoo put it
Chapman, Santner star in low-scoring thriller as NZ take series
The visitors just about held their nerve in a chase of 189 to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the ODI series
New Zealand bowl with Mitchell injured; West Indies make four changes
Greaves, Jangoo, Forde, and Seales replaced Campbell, Hetmyer, Paul and Pierre
Hope wants West Indies to get 'the results we really want' to honour Sobers
West Indies are 2-1 down in the five-match series against New Zealand, and need more wins to ensure direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup
West Indies, New Zealand meet in Sobers' country to celebrate him
Cricket takes a backseat as emotional occasion awaits both teams at Kensington Oval





