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West Indies Beats New Zealand by 2 Wickets in the 5th ODI; New Zealand Takes the Series 3-2

Hetmeyer’s unbeaten 69 and a 95-run stand with Sherfane Rutherford lifted West Indies to 269-8 and sealed a two-wicket win.

  • On Tuesday, Shimron Hetmeyer scored an unbeaten 69 to guide West Indies to a two-wicket victory over New Zealand in the fifth and final one-day cricket international.
  • New Zealand posted 268-9 after Will Young , Tom Latham , and Nick Kelly led the scoring, though Alzarri Joseph restricted the total with 2-38 from 10 overs.
  • A 95-run partnership between Hetmeyer and Sherfane Rutherford anchored the chase, building on the foundation set by Shai Hope and Keacy Carty earlier in the innings.
  • Jacob Duffy dismissed Matthew Forde and Alzarri Joseph in the 45th over with 21 runs still needed, but West Indies secured the win with 15 balls remaining.
  • Jayden Lennox earned player of the series with 14 wickets at an average of 13.6, though New Zealand claimed the series 3-2 in a contest where every match was won by the team batting second.
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Cool Hetmyer lifts West Indies over NZ in final ODI

Shimron Hetmyer has batted the West Indies to victory over visitors New Zealand in the fifth and final one-day international between the teams.

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West Indies beats New Zealand by 2 wickets in the 5th ODI; New Zealand takes the series 3-2

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Shimron Hetmeyer held his nerve late in the run chase to make an unbeaten 69 and steer West Indies to a two-wicket win over New Zealand

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Stuff broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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