New Zealand defeated West Indies in the series in the third ODI on the basis of Matt Henry’s four wickets.

in the third ODI of west indies tour of new zealand Held in Hamilton on November 22, 2025 new zealand achieved an impressive series whitewash against west indiesIn this match played under floodlights at Seddon Park, West Indies batted first and were restricted to a modest score of 161 runs thanks to the exceptional bowling performance of New Zealand’s fast bowler, matt henryNew Zealand easily chased down the target with 4 wickets in hand and 117 balls remaining, securing a 3–0 series win over the visitors,

Matt Henry leads with four wickets on the third day against West Indies

In the third ODI, Henry performed brilliantly with the ball and destroyed the weak batting lineup of West Indies with a brilliant display of fast bowling. He bowled 9.2 overs and conceded only 43 runs, while taking 4 important wickets. His wickets included key top and middle-order batsmen Akeem Auguste, Casey Carty, Roston Chase, and the last man jaden sealsHenry’s precise line and correct use of length, swing and pace saw him take four wickets for the 13th time in ODIs, underlining his status as one of New Zealand’s leading fast bowlers,

West Indies’ batting was never stable; The top order quickly collapsed under the pressure of Henry and his fast bowling partners. Despite some resistance from Chase, who scored 38 runs from 51 balls, the innings never gained momentum and the team was all out in 36.2 overs. Along with Henry’s four wickets, michel santner And jacob duffy Took two wickets each while maintaining constant pressure on the West Indies batsmen.

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Major series whitewash by New Zealand

Chasing the target of 162 runs to win, the New Zealand team remained composed and effective. Although the team lost early wickets. mark chapman Led the team by playing a brilliant inning of 64 runs on 63 balls. Michael Bracewell Also contributed an unbeaten 40 runs and New Zealand easily achieved the target in 30.3 overs.

The win sealed a 3–0 series sweep over the West Indies, confirming New Zealand’s superiority in all departments – batting, bowling and fielding. The series highlighted New Zealand’s home dominance and their ability to exploit familiar conditions in Hamilton. It also highlighted the West Indies team’s ongoing struggle to adapt to New Zealand’s fast-paced pitches.

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