new zealand Kept his composure in dramatic ending defeat west indies By one wicket in the 4th ODI at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. Chasing a modest target of 189 runs, the visiting team was pushed to the brink of defeat. gudakesh pearlSensational five wicket haul before this michel santner Directed them on the line. The thrilling win gave New Zealand an unassailable 3–1 lead in the five-match series with one game remaining.
Aamir Jangu and Gudakesh Moti save West Indies after early setbacks
After winning the toss, New Zealand decided to bowl first and immediately proved the decision right. captain of west indies shy hope Fell for only two runs, while Casey Carty and Sherfane Rutherford Also failed to convert his start. akeem auguste He looked comfortable during his innings of 33 runs from 50 balls before being sent off, which put the hosts under pressure.
Amir Jangu Then, while handling the innings in the middle overs, he played a steady inning of 51 runs in 73 balls. He received valuable support from Moti, who played an enterprising inning of 41 runs from 56 balls, hitting three fours and a six. Their partnership helped West Indies overcome difficult situations and move towards a competitive total.
Lower order could not add much runs Matthew Fisher LAd New Zealand’s bowling attack took 3 wickets for 40 runs. michel santner And Michael Bracewell While both took two wickets each nathan smith And jaden lennox Took one wicket each. West Indies were eventually all out for 188 in 44.4 overs.
Mark Chapman followed the pearl before its dramatic fall.
In reply, New Zealand got off to a bad start when Henry Nicholls was out without opening the account. Will Young Added 20 runs quickly, but the visiting team then slipped to 26 runs for 2 wickets. nick kellydeparture of. mark chapman After this, he played an aggressive inning of 80 runs in 82 balls with the help of eight fours and four sixes to maintain the target chase. His aggressive strokeplay shifted the momentum strongly towards New Zealand.
Michael Bracewell Contributed a useful 32 runs in 31 balls, while Santner kept the target on track by adding a crucial 34 runs in 56 balls. However, West Indies refused to concede defeat as Moti produced an excellent spell of left-arm spin. He tore through the middle and lower order, taking 5 for 47 from his 10 overs and pulling the contest into a tense final stage.
Despite Moti’s heroics, New Zealand’s lower-order batsmen managed to score the remaining runs. The visiting team scored 189 runs for 9 wickets in 44.1 overs and secured victory with one wicket remaining.
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Black Caps win series before final ODI
Santner was named player of the match for his all-round contribution, taking two wickets with the ball before scoring a vital 34 under pressure. Fisher’s three-wicket spell also proved decisive in restricting West Indies to a below normal score. For the hosts, Moti emerged as the standout performer with both bat and ball, while Jangu’s half-century provided stability after an early collapse. However, West Indies ultimately fell behind despite a spirited fight.
With wins in the second, third and fourth ODIs, New Zealand has now won the series 3-1. West Indies had won the opening match by seven wickets, but the Black Caps responded impressively to make it three consecutive wins. Now both the teams will meet in the fifth and final ODI at the Providence Stadium on Tuesday, July 21, where New Zealand will look to end the tour on a high note, while West Indies will aim to end the series with a consolation win.
Windies fought really hard but in the end New Zealand chased down the target and won the series 3-1#WIvNZ #newzealand #ODICricket pic.twitter.com/5vFatMX51v
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 20 July 2026
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