West Indies beat New Zealand by 2 wickets in the 5th ODI; New Zealand takes the series 3-2
The West Indies secured a two-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final ODI of their series, though New Zealand ultimately won the series 3-2. Shimron Hetmyer played a pivotal role in the final match, scoring an unbeaten 69 to guide his team to victory.
Why it matters
This match concludes a competitive international cricket series, highlighting the performance of key players like Hetmyer and the tactical decisions made by both teams.
Shimron Hetmyer 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 on Tuesday (July 22, 2026) in the fifth and final one-day cricket international.
New Zealand took the series 3-2, clinching it in Game 4 after winning Game 2 by five wickets and Game 3 by six wickets in a comeback following West Indies' seven-wicket victory in the opening game.
Hetmyer's fifth ODI half-century and his partnership of 95 with Sherfane Rutherford (61) allowed the West Indies to reach 269-8 in reply to New Zealand's 268-9 with 15 balls remaining. All five matches in the series were won by the team batting second.
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