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New Zealand Wins ODI Series 3-2 as West Indies Nab Thrilling Two‑Wicket Finale

Hetmyer’s unbeaten 69 delivered a morale-boosting finish for the hosts, with Jayden Lennox’s 14 wickets helping reshape the ICC ODI ratings picture.

West Indies won the fifth and final ODI by two wickets, thanks to Shimron Hetmyer, but New Zealand won the series 3-2. Here are the updated ICC men's ODI team rankings after the series.
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Overview

  • West Indies chased 269 to beat New Zealand by two wickets in the fifth ODI in Bridgetown on Tuesday, July 22, 2026, finishing 269 for 8 with 15 balls to spare.
  • Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 69 off 64 balls and added a 95-run partnership with Sherfane Rutherford that turned the chase in the hosts’ favour.
  • New Zealand posted 268 for 9 after fifties from Tom Latham (69), Nick Kelly (64) and Will Young (56) but could not close out the match.
  • Left‑arm spinner Jayden Lennox finished the series with 14 wickets at about a 13.6 average, was named Player of the Series, and took 3‑35 in the final game.
  • The five matches were all won by the team batting second and New Zealand’s series win left them second in the ICC ODI rankings after a four‑point drop while West Indies gained four points.