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West Indies vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI Match Summary

WI vs NZ, 2026 - ODI Summary

West Indies vs New Zealand Scorecard
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Match Ended   
138 (36.0/50)
141/5 (32.4/50)
New Zealand beat West Indies by 5 wickets
WI 138/10
Bat Top Batsmen
John Campbell
John Campbell
43 (41)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 104.87SR
24 (41)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 58.53SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 2.37
8
OVERS
19/5
R/W
Bowler
ECON 3.00
7
OVERS
21/2
R/W
NZ 141/5
Bat Top Batsmen
37 (61)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 60.65SR
28 (31)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 90.32SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 3.66
9
OVERS
33/2
R/W
Bowler
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/1
R/W
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Series levelled - With this dominant bowling display, New Zealand secures a convincing victory to level the 5-match ODI series at 1-1. The action now shifts to the third ODI, scheduled to take place on July 17 at 6.30 am GMT. Join us an hour early for the match buildup and updates. Cheers for now.
New Zealand captain - Mitchell Santner happily grins about winning the toss, noting that the pitch plays at its absolute best while the ball is brand new. He explains that as the ball gets older, it spins significantly more, meaning spinners simply need to let the surface do the work for them. Santner highly praises Jayden Lennox, stating he has watched him perform consistently day in and day out back home, and commends the left-arm spinner's exceptional accuracy as the perfect blueprint for their spin blueprint.
West Indies captain - Shai Hope reflects on the defeat by acknowledging that their total of 138 runs is a true reflection of the challenging surface. He points out that adding another 60 to 70 runs would have made it a completely different game, noting that conditions in the Caribbean generally favor chasing teams. Admitting that he rarely wins the toss, Hope emphasizes that his side must improve at batting first, adapt quickly for the next match, and figure out a better way to set a competitive target.
POTM - Jayden Lennox wins the award for his five-wicket haul. Jayden bowled 8 overs for just 19 runs while picking up 5. Lennox expresses his delight, stating that contributing to a victory for New Zealand feels incredibly special, especially given how different a spinner's role is back home compared to these conditions. He explains that success on this surface requires pitching the ball into the wicket and squeezing out as many dot balls as possible to build pressure. Furthermore, Lennox notes that these conditions are not entirely foreign to him.
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Earlier - After Mitchell Bracewell broke the West Indies' flying 63-run opening stand, New Zealand's spinners completely dominated the innings to bundle WI out for a mere 138. Left-arm spinner Lennox led the bowling onslaught with a five-wicket haul. Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner rotated his spin attack brilliantly on a helpful surface, keeping the stumps in play to orchestrate a dramatic batting collapse. Amir Jangoo provided the only resistance with a composed knock, but a total lack of application from the rest of the West Indies batters resulted in a low total despite a solid start from the openers.
Collective batting effort by NZ - Despite the middle-order collapse, New Zealand's depth saved the day as almost every batter chipped in with vital cameos to see the total through. The West Indies bowling unit was absolutely brilliant in defense, led by Khary Pierre who bagged two crucial wickets, while the other bowlers picked up one apiece. Vitel Lawes also bowled with great heart and control, however, he remained incredibly unlucky to go wicketless while leaking a few extra runs toward the back end.
Spinners sound the alarm after promising Kiwi start - Much like the West Indies innings, New Zealand started their batting innings on a positive note. While they did not quite match the explosive nature of the Windies' opening stand, the top order laid a solid foundation before the pitch began to play tricks. As the ball softened a tad, the West Indies spinners extracted immense turn and bounce from the spin-friendly conditions. The home side struck in tandems and put the brakes on the scoring rate, causing a middle-order wobble.
Resilient New Zealand battles back - Congratulations to New Zealand on pulling off a hard-fought victory in this low-scoring affair and leveling the 5-match ODI series at one game apiece! Defending a meager total of 138 was always going to require something special from the West Indies, and they made the visitors sweat for every single run. It was never an easy chase on a challenging surface, but the Kiwis showed tremendous grit to overcome the pressure and cross the finish line with five wickets in hand.
Over 32.4 : 141/5
5 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 432.4
M. Bracewell
24 (26)
T. Latham
37 (61)
G. Motie
9.4-2-32-1
32.4
4
Gudakesh Motie To Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Michael Bracewell hits the winning runs and New Zealand win by 5 wickets. Short and on off, Michael Bracewell rocks back and guides this through the third man region for a boundaty to close out this contest.
32.3
1
Gudakesh Motie To Tom Latham
Fuller around off, Tom Latham drives this through cover-point for a single.
32.2
0
Gudakesh Motie To Tom Latham
Floated around off, Tom Latham blocks this off his front foot.
32.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Tom Latham
Tossed up, on the pads, Tom Latham tuccks this to short fine leg.
NZ need just 3 more runs to win this contest.
Over 32 : 136/5
6 Runs
  • 231.1
  • 031.2
  • 2 WD 31.3
  • 131.3
  • 131.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
M. Bracewell
20 (25)
T. Latham
36 (58)
K. Pierre
9-1-33-2
31.6
0
Khary Pierre To Michael Bracewell
Floated around off, Michael Bracewell tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
31.5
0
Khary Pierre To Michael Bracewell
Darted on the pads, Michael Bracewell glances this to the mid-wicket region for a run.
31.4
1
Khary Pierre To Tom Latham
Short of a length, on middle and leg, Tom Latham rocks back and pulls this to deep square leg for a single.
31.3
1
Khary Pierre To Michael Bracewell
Floated onto the pads, Michael Bracewell works this through mid-wicket for a run.
31.3
wd
Khary Pierre To Tom Latham
TWO WIDES! Full and wide down the leg side. The keeper fails to gather this as well and the batters cross for one as well.
31.2
0
Khary Pierre To Tom Latham
Quicker one, around off, Tom Latham defends this off his back foot.
31.1
2
Khary Pierre To Tom Latham
Full and around off, Tom Latham plays the reverse sweep and dabs this to the third man region for two runs.
Over 31 : 130/5
4 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 130.3
  • 130.4
  • 130.5
  • 130.6
T. Latham
33 (55)
M. Bracewell
19 (22)
A. Joseph
4-0-23-1
30.6
1
Alzarri Joseph To Tom Latham
Full and on the pads, Tom Latham works this to the fine leg region for a run.
30.5
1
Alzarri Joseph To Michael Bracewell
Alzarri bowls this on a good length, around middle and leg, Michael Bracewell flicks this through square leg for a single.
30.4
1
Alzarri Joseph To Tom Latham
Good length, around off, Tom Latham punches this through covers for a strike rotation.
30.3
1
Alzarri Joseph To Michael Bracewell
Hard length, around off, Michael Bracewell dabs this to the left of the keeper for a single.
30.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Michael Bracewell
Back of a length, around off, Michael Bracewell gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.
30.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Michael Bracewell
On a length, around the pads, Michael Bracewell goes for a pick up flick but misses and gets hit on his pads.
Just 13 needed now off the last 20 overs for NZ to level the series.
Over 30 : 126/5
11 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 129.3
  • 429.4
  • 429.5
  • 129.6
M. Bracewell
17 (18)
T. Latham
31 (53)
G. Motie
9-2-27-1
29.6
1
Gudakesh Motie To Michael Bracewell
Floated on off, Michael Bracewell nudges this through square leg for a single.
29.5
4
Gudakesh Motie To Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Floated onto the pads, Michael Bracewell rocks onto his back foot and sweeps this through the short fie leg region for a boundary more.
32 OV
6 Runs
K. Pierre to T. Latham M. Bracewell
  • 231.1
  • 031.2
  • 2 WD 31.3
  • 131.3
  • 131.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
4 Runs
A. Joseph to M. Bracewell T. Latham
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 130.3
  • 130.4
  • 130.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
11 Runs
G. Motie to M. Bracewell T. Latham
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 129.3
  • 429.4
  • 429.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
7 Runs
V. Lawes to M. Bracewell T. Latham
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 128.3
  • 428.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
0 Runs
G. Motie to T. Latham
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
5 Runs
K. Pierre to T. Latham M. Bracewell
  • 026.1
  • 126.2
  • 126.3
  • 126.4
  • 126.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
2 Runs
G. Motie to M. Bracewell T. Latham
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 125.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
0 Runs
K. Pierre to T. Latham
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
5 Runs
V. Lawes to T. Latham M. Bracewell
  • 123.1
  • 123.2
  • 123.3
  • 123.4
  • 123.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
1 Runs
K. Pierre to T. Latham D. Foxcroft M. Bracewell
  • 122.1
  • 022.2
  • W 22.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
1 Runs
V. Lawes to T. Latham D. Foxcroft
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
3 Runs
K. Pierre to T. Latham D. Mitchell
  • 220.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • W 20.6
20 OV
14 Runs
V. Lawes to T. Latham D. Mitchell
  • 1 WD 19.1
  • 2 WD 19.1
  • 019.1
  • 419.2
  • 119.3
  • 219.4
  • 119.5
  • 1 WD 19.6
  • 219.6
19 OV
2 Runs
G. Motie to D. Mitchell T. Latham
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
4 Runs
V. Lawes to T. Latham D. Mitchell
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 217.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
5 Runs
G. Motie to T. Latham D. Mitchell
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
4 Runs
V. Lawes to D. Mitchell T. Latham
  • 315.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
1 Runs
G. Motie to D. Mitchell T. Latham
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
5 Runs
V. Lawes to D. Mitchell T. Latham
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
4 Runs
G. Motie to H. Nicholls T. Latham
  • 012.1
  • W 12.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
7 Runs
A. Joseph to H. Nicholls D. Mitchell
  • 111.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
2 Runs
G. Motie to D. Mitchell H. Nicholls
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
8 Runs
A. Joseph to H. Nicholls
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 49.4
  • 09.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
0 Runs
G. Motie to H. Nicholls M. Chapman D. Mitchell
  • W 8.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
4 Runs
A. Joseph to W. Young M. Chapman
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • W 7.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
8 Runs
K. Pierre to H. Nicholls W. Young
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
6 Runs
M. Forde to W. Young H. Nicholls
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
4 Runs
K. Pierre to W. Young H. Nicholls
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
5 Runs
M. Forde to W. Young
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
1 Runs
K. Pierre to W. Young H. Nicholls
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
M. Forde to H. Nicholls W. Young
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
K. Pierre to H. Nicholls W. Young
  • 10.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat West Indies by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Jayden Lennox
  • Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Zahid Bassarath (WI) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: West Indies 138/10 in 36.0 overs
  • J Lennox maiden ODI 5-wicket haul: 5/19 (8.0)
  • Referral 3 (35.6 ovs): V Lawes against NZ (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, WI: 1) (Retained)
  • Drinks: West Indies 137/9 in 34.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (32.3 ovs): NZ against A Joseph (caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, WI: 1)
  • Referral 1 (32.2 ovs): A Jangoo against NZ (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, WI: 1)
  • West Indies 100/4 in 19.5 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 86/3 in 16.4 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 56 balls between J Campbell (33) and A Auguste (17)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): West Indies 58/0
  • West Indies 52/0 in 9.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (25.4 ovs): WI against T Latham (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, WI: 1)
  • New Zealand 100/5 in 23.4 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 75/3 in 18.0 overs
  • New Zealand 50/2 in 11.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (10.4 ovs): D Mitchell against WI (LBW) Successful (NZ: 1, WI: 2)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): West Indies 43/2
  • Referral 1 (7.4 ovs): W Young against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, WI: 2)
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