New Zealand vs West Indies Live ஸ்கோர், 3rd ODI of New Zealand tour of West Indies, 2026

Focus shifts to Barbados - That brings us to the end of a rather one-sided affair. New Zealand move into a 2-1 lead in the five-match series and will have the chance to wrap it up in the next one, while West Indies will be aiming to bounce back and force a series decider. The action now shifts to Kensington Oval in Barbados for the fourth ODI on Sunday, 19th July. The first ball is scheduled for 2 pm GMT, but be sure to join us a little earlier for all the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and take care!

The victorious skipper of New Zealand - Mitchell Santner acknowledges that winning the toss was an advantage on a surface like this, where there was enough assistance for the bowlers. According to him, the key was to keep things simple, with the Powerplay being the easiest phase to bat before conditions became increasingly challenging. Although West Indies stitched together a couple of useful partnerships, he says New Zealand remained patient, knowing that a few wickets would quickly shift the momentum. Speaking about Jayden Lennox, he says the spinner has been doing this for a long time on pitches back home that offer very little turn. He praises Lennox's accuracy and believes his simple approach of attacking the stumps has been the biggest reason behind his success over the last two matches. On his own bowling, he says he gradually worked out which deliveries were most effective and found that bowling at a slightly slower pace generated more turn. He also highlights the variety within New Zealand's spin attack, saying all four spinners bring something different, making them a difficult unit for opposition batters to face.

The captain for West Indies - Shai Hope admits batting first in Guyana is always a challenge and concedes that his side simply did not find enough runs despite New Zealand bowling well. He says there is plenty for the team to discuss, with the inconsistent bounce making batting difficult, but stresses they still need to find ways to adapt and put competitive totals on the board. He also feels a bit of luck is required on such surfaces, something he believes was missing as several close calls went against them. Looking ahead, he points out that the series now moves to Barbados, where the conditions will be different and the team will have to assess what is in front of them before making any plans. Despite trailing 2-1, he believes there is still plenty to play for and insists the focus is on bouncing back in the next game to keep the series alive. Speaking about Vitel Lawes, he says the young spinner has settled in brilliantly after his debut. He praises his consistency, adding that once the first-game nerves disappeared, Lawes has looked increasingly comfortable and continues to bowl exceptionally well.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Jayden Lennox wins the award for his amazing spell of 4/52. He says winning back-to-back Player of the Match awards is pleasing, but insists personal accolades are never his focus. According to him, his approach is simple, keep the stumps in play, maintain the right wrist position, and trust the conditions to do the rest if the ball is consistently landed in good areas. He also credits Mitchell Santner as a major influence, adding that the captain has been a huge source of inspiration and someone he continues to lean on.

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Fight wasn't enough for the Windies - West Indies showed plenty of fight but simply did not have enough runs on the board to truly test New Zealand. They desperately needed early breakthroughs, but the opening stand denied them that opportunity. A spirited spell from Vitel Lawes briefly reignited hopes with three quick wickets, while Khary Pierre added another by dismissing Daryl Mitchell. However, the hosts couldn't sustain the pressure, and New Zealand comfortably crossed the finish line to leave West Indies on the wrong side of the result.

Spin trio powers New Zealand - Earlier in the game, West Indies posted a below-par total for the second successive match in the series. The openers made a positive start, but the momentum shifted when John Campbell suffered a hamstring injury and had to be stretchered off. From there, the hosts struggled to build partnerships, with Keacy Carty's gritty 48 standing out as the lone significant contribution. Shimron Hetmyer and Ackeem Auguste were the only other batters to reach double figures, highlighting the batting collapse. New Zealand were exceptional with the ball, led by debutant Jacob Duffy's early breakthrough before Jayden Lennox stole the show with a superb four-wicket haul. Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell chipped in with two wickets apiece to complete a dominant bowling performance.

Measured chase seals the deal - New Zealand were never under any real scoreboard pressure, with the openers opting for a patient start and safely negotiating the Powerplay without losing a wicket. While there were no major partnerships, every batter apart from Mark Chapman made a useful contribution of 20 or more to keep the chase on track. The visitors did wobble at 89/4, but Tom Latham's calm, unbeaten knock, coupled with Dean Foxcroft's composed support, produced an unbroken 52-run stand that guided New Zealand home comfortably with more than 10 overs to spare.

Kiwis edge closer to series glory - A clinical all-round performance from New Zealand sees them take a 2-1 lead in the ODI series with back-to-back convincing victories. West Indies, meanwhile, have plenty to reflect on and will need a significant improvement if they are to keep the series alive. With only two matches remaining, the hosts must quickly rediscover their best cricket to mount a comeback.

Winning runs! Tossed up, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft strides out and taps it wide of point for a run. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

Floated, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft looks to push it away but misses.

Shorter in length and outside off, Tom Latham punches it to sweeper cover for a single. SCORES LEVEL!

FOUR! Put away! Ackeem Auguste drags his length back, on middle. Dean Foxcroft rocks back quickly and heaves it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. New Zealand are just 2 runs away from the win now. Also, the 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dean Foxcroft blocks it out.

Short again, on leg, Tom Latham flicks it off the back foot to deep square leg for a run. New Zealand are one big hit away from the win now.

Goes short and on leg, Tom Latham nudges it to short fine.

Flighted, full and around off, Dean Foxcroft drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft drills it straight to short cover.

Fires this one, full and on leg, Dean Foxcroft looks to work itaway but gets an inside edge to short fine for one.

Superb effort in the deep! A bit quicker, full and on middle, Tom Latham goes down and swipes it away wide of deep mid-wicket. Sherfane Rutherford moves to his left and gets low to stop the ball. He does well to keep his back foot away from the rope and saves one run for his side. Three taken.

Flatter, full and around off, Tom Latham reaches out and bunts it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on off, Tom Latham pushes it to short cover.

FOUR! Nicely done! Flighted, full and around middle. Tom Latham crouches low to get inside the line of it and swipes it to the vacant deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Floated, short and on off, turns in, Tom Latham stays back and pats it down the pitch.

Flatter, full and on leg, Tom Latham eases it down to long on for a run.

Drags his length back and around off, Tom Latham punches it through covers and comes back for the second run.

Looped up, full and on middle and leg, Tom Latham knocks it down the pitch.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Latham tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on off, Tom Latham taps it to the left of short cover.

Flighted, full and on off, Dean Foxcroft drives it to long off for a single.