West Indies New Zealand: NZ seize 2-1 ODI series lead
West Indies New Zealand 3rd ODI action at Providence ended with New Zealand winning by six wickets on July 16, 2026, for a 2-1 series lead. After West Indies collapsed to 140, Tom Latham steered 141 for 4 as Jayden Lennox's spin and Mitchell Santner's catch sealed the result.
Key Takeaways
- New Zealand won by six wickets with 63 balls to spare and lead the ODI series 2-1.
- West Indies slumped from 121 for 3 to 140 after losing six wickets for 19 runs.
- Jayden Lennox took 4 for 52; Keacy Carty top-scored with 48 for the hosts.
- Mitchell Santner's diving catch of Ackeem Auguste helped spark New Zealand's squeeze.
- West Indies must win both remaining matches in Barbados to claim the series.
Who won the West Indies New Zealand 3rd ODI?
New Zealand completed a six-wicket win at Providence Stadium in Guyana, finishing on 141 for 4 after bowling West Indies out for 140. The visitors are now one victory from a third away ODI series triumph in the Caribbean, according to reporting from the NZ Herald.
All three Guyana games in this series have been won by the side batting second, and captain Mitchell Santner again won a pivotal toss. Full ball-by-ball detail is on the Cricinfo scorecard.
How did West Indies collapse after a solid start?
John Campbell retired hurt early after appearing to injure a hamstring. Auguste made 26 before Santner took a spectacular catch running back from mid-off off Jacob Duffy. At 67 for 1, Shai Hope was beaten by Lennox's arm ball and bowled for eight — for the second game running.
Sherfane Rutherford then top-edged a reverse sweep. Carty and recalled Shimron Hetmyer rebuilt to 121 for 3, but Lennox ripped through the lower order, turning 1 for 45 into 4 for 52. Santner finished with 2 for 15 and Michael Bracewell 2 for 33 as the last six wickets fell in 51 balls.
How did New Zealand chase 141, and what comes next?
Vitel Lawes kept West Indies in the contest with 3 for 39, including Will Young for 23. New Zealand were 81 for 3 at the halfway mark of the chase before an unbroken 52-run stand between Latham (31 not out) and Dean Foxcroft guided them home in 39.3 overs.
The series had opened with Carty (95) and Hope (87 not out) powering a seven-wicket West Indies win, so the swing since then is stark. For more BlasterPost coverage across sports and digital culture, see Future Tech & AI Wonders. Next stop: Barbados, where West Indies need two wins to overturn New Zealand's lead.