West Indies beats New Zealand by 2 wickets in the 5th ODI; New Zealand takes the series 3-2
The West Indies cricket team defeated New Zealand by two wickets in the final match of their ODI series. Although New Zealand won the series 3-2, the final game was a competitive contest decided by a strong partnership between Shimron Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford.
Why it matters
This result highlights the competitive nature of international cricket and the tactical shifts in late-game play.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — 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 Tuesday 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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