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3rd ODI: All-round NZ thrash WI to earn series lead
17 Jul 2026

Team New Zealand has taken a 2-1 lead in the ODI series against West Indies, after winning the third match by six wickets.

The victory came on the back of another stellar performance from Jayden Lennox, who had a five-wicket haul in the second ODI and followed it up with a four-wicket haul (4/52) in this game.

The match was played in Guyana.

West Indies lose Campbell early in the innings
Batting woes

After winning the toss, New Zealand opted to bowl first. The decision paid off as West Indies struggled to get going.

Opener John Campbell was stretchered off after hurting his left hamstring while completing a run in the sixth over and did not return to bat.

Ackeem Auguste fell for 26 after a purposeful start, with Mitchell Santner taking a sensational catch at mid-off.

Rutherford falls after a purposeful start
Bowling brilliance

Santner and Lennox made it difficult for West Indies to score, with the run rate dipping below four.

Lennox struck a big blow by cleaning up skipper Shai Hope.

Sherfane Rutherford didn't last long either, leaving West Indies in need of a resurrection at 72/3 after the 20th over.

Keacy Carty tried to break free with some boundaries but was eventually trapped leg before by Michael Bracewell for 48.

Lennox runs through the middle and lower order
Collapse

Shimron Hetmyer also fell for 26 after a brief resistance.

Lennox then dismissed Keemo Paul LBW and bowled Gudakesh Motie three balls later.

He produced an unplayable delivery to bowl Alzarri Joseph in his final over, while Santner wrapped up the innings with Khary Pierre's wicket as West Indies were bundled out one delivery into the 38th over.

Lawes strikes twice in quick succession
Match conclusion

In response to West Indies's total of 140, New Zealand had a slow start, scoring just 27 runs in the first nine overs.

However, they kept wickets in hand with Henry Nicholls hitting consecutive fours off Joseph.

Teenage left-arm wristspinner Vitel Lawes struck twice in quick succession, dismissing Nicholls and Mark Chapman (LBW for seven).

Daryl Mitchell counter-attacked with three early boundaries to inject some momentum into the chase.

New Zealand seal 6-wicket victory
Partnership impact

Opener Will Young hit a boundary but fell to Lawes, giving him his third wicket.

Lawes was then rested and returned as Pierre bowled Mitchell with an arm ball that kept low.

Despite the challenging conditions, Tom Latham and Dean Foxcroft hit a couple of full tosses from Lawes to ease the pressure.

The fifth-wicket pair helped New Zealand inch closer to their target before sealing victory with 63 deliveries remaining.