The West Indies slipped to a four-wicket defeat in the third and final One-Day International at Seddon Park on Saturday, as New Zealand wrapped up a commanding 3–0 series sweep and extended their remarkable run of dominance on home soil.
The victory pushed New Zealand to 11 consecutive bilateral home ODI series wins, a streak surpassed only by South Africa’s run of 17 — highlighting just how formidable the Black Caps have become in their own conditions. They have now lost just two ODIs at home since the start of 2020.
After being sent in to bat, the West Indies were bundled out for 161 in 36.2 overs, leaving almost 14 overs unused. A probing four-man New Zealand pace attack exposed the visitors’ vulnerabilities, led superbly by Matt Henry, who claimed 4 for 43. Jacob Duffy (2-27) and Mitchell Santner (2-27) added pressure with two wickets apiece.
Roston Chase top-scored with 38, John Campbell contributed 26, and Khary Pierre offered late resistance with an unbeaten 22, but the innings never truly recovered from early setbacks.
In response, the Black Caps reached 160 for 6 in 30.3 overs. Mark Chapman anchored the chase with a fluent 64, while Michael Bracewell closed out the match with a steady, unbeaten 40. Despite spirited spells from Matthew Forde (2 for 46) and Jayden Seales (2 for 35), the West Indies were unable to apply sustained pressure.
With the ODI & T20I legs of the tour complete, attention now turns to the three-match Test series, which begins on December 1 in Christchurch. The Windies will hope for a reset as they switch formats and seek to challenge a New Zealand side thriving on home turf.
