The West Indies endured a torrid ODI campaign against New Zealand, culminating in a six-wicket defeat in Hamilton and a 3–0 series loss. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Caribbean side were quickly undone by the Kiwi pace battery, leaving their top order in tatters.
Matt Henry was the star of the bowling attack, ripping through the West Indies’ innings with four wickets and unrelenting pace. Akim Auguste and Keacy Carty fell cheaply, leaving the score on 31, while sporadic contributions from Roston Chase and John Campbell were insufficient to arrest the collapse. The visitors were all out for a modest 161 in just 36.2 overs.
Chasing a small total, New Zealand initially struggled at 32 for 3, exposing cracks in the Kiwi batting order. Mark Chapman’s 64 and Michael Bracewell’s 40 not out steadied the chase, guiding the hosts to a six-wicket victory and completing the whitewash.
The series highlighted New Zealand’s superiority and West Indies’ struggles in ODI cricket. With the T20 series also lost 3–1, the Caribbean side must regroup ahead of the upcoming Test series starting 2 December.