Here is a look at the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the fifth one international between West Indies cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team which was played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
in July 2026.
West Indies beat New Zealand by 2 wickets and win the series 3-2.
West Indies cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team 2026 fifth ODI July 2026
West Indies win the toss and elect to field first.
New Zealand lose Henry Nicholls early.
Will Young and Nick Kelly steady the ship and add 86.
Vitel Lawes gets the well set Young (56) and Mark Chapman (11) quickly.
Contributions from Nick Kelly and Tom Latham towards the end take the visitors to 268/9 in their 50 overs.
Ackeem Auguste and Justin Greaves start quickly in the chase and add 57.
Nathan Smith cleans up Auguste for a breezy 34.
Greaves then departs soon after 22.
Keacy Carty and Keacy Carty steady the ship and add 59.
Jayden Lennox gets Hope and Carty quickly.
Sherfane Rutherford and Shimron Hetmyer anchor the innings and add 95.
Michael Bracewell breaks the stand and removes Rutherford for 61.
Jacob Duffy dismisses Matthew Forde and Alzarri Joseph in successive deliveries in the 45th over.
Shimron Hetmyer holds his nerve in the run chase and scores an unbeaten 69 to steer West Indies to a two-wicket win.
West Indies win by 2 wickets and 15 balls to spare.
Player of the match- Shimron Hetmyer
Player of the series- Jayden Richard Lennox
