Overview
- West Indies chose to bat and were dismissed for 161 in 36.2 overs at Seddon Park, with Roston Chase top-scoring on 38.
- Matt Henry led the attack with 4-43 as wickets tumbled regularly after an early burst that removed Ackeem Auguste and Keacy Carty.
- New Zealand slipped to 32-3 before Mark Chapman’s 64 and Michael Bracewell’s unbeaten 40 added 75 for the fifth wicket to close out the chase in just over 30 overs at 162-6.
- Captain Shai Hope was out for 16 and later criticized his side’s batting, calling the 36.2-over innings unacceptable after repeated top-order failures.
- Wisden’s updated ODI table lists New Zealand fourth and West Indies ninth, and multiple reports named Kyle Jamieson Player of the Series as the teams pivot to Tests starting December 2 in Christchurch.