Watch the highlights of West Indies vs New Zealand 5th ODI - 2026 New Zealand tour of West Indies 5-match ODI series - The fifth and final One-Day International cricket match between West Indies and New Zealand played at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on July 21, 2026..
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| Shimron Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford added 95 © AFP/Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Sherfane Rutherford and Shimron Hetmyer steers to West Indies tense two-wicket victory over New Zealand and reduced the margin of defeat 2-3 in a see-saw fifth & final ODI.
Match Stats:
- West Indies chased 269 was their second highest successful run-chase against New Zealand in ODIs after they had chased 292 at Kingstown in 2002.
- New Zealand's 268 was their second highest total against West Indies at Bridgetown in one-day internationals after their 307 in 2022.
- 95 : Sherfane Rutherford and Shimron Hetmyer set a record fifth-wicket partnership for West Indies against New Zealand in one-day internationals, previously held by the 91-run stand between Jimmy Adams and Roland Holder at Port of Spain in 1996.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 268-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Tom Latham struck 69 off 71-balls including 6-fours & a six.
Nick Kelly cracked a 64 off 80-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes, Will Young hit 56 off 63-balls included 6-fours & a six and Nathan Smith scored 18 off 15-balls contained 2-fours.
West Indies best bowler by Alzarri Joseph, Vitel Lawes both took 2-wickets, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie and Jayden Seales each took one-wickets.
West Indies chase down the target of 269 for 8 in 47.3 overs with top scorer by Shimron Hetmyer blasted a unbeaten 69 off 64-balls, Sherfane Rutherford hammered a 61 off 58-balls including 5-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 105.17.
Shai Hope hit 39 off 52-balls Included 3-fours & a six, Ackeem Auguste blasted a 34 off 24-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 141.66.
Justin Greaves hit 22 off 15-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 146.66 and Keacy Carty scored 20 off 54-balls without a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Jayden Lennox picked up 3-wickets for 35-runs in 9-overs with economy rate of 3.88, Jacob Duffy captured three-wickets, Nathan Smith and Michael Bracewell both took one-wickets.
Shimron Hetmyer named Player of the match for his match-winning superb unbeaten 69 off 64-balls including 4-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 107.81.
Jayden Lennox earned player of the series for claiming 14 wickets in the five-match series.
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