new zealand Continued their dominance on home soil with a confident five-wicket win west indies Took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in the second ODI at McLean Park, Napier. Despite the sensational century of the West Indies captain shy hopeThe hosts led the chase in a composed manner devon conway And Rachin Ravindra33 balls remaining to end the match.
Shai Hope’s masterclass takes West Indies to a competitive score
Opting to bat after New Zealand chose to bowl, West Indies faced early trouble as their top order struggled to settle. john campbell (4 out of 17) and casey carty (7 out of 12) fell cheaply, while akeem auguste (22 out of 31) looked promising before getting out.
But amid the collapse, Hope stood tall with a brilliant 109 off just 69 balls. The West Indies captain unleashed a flurry of strokes, hitting 13 fours and 4 sixes and single-handedly revived the innings. they got brief support Sherfane Rutherford (13), Justin Greaves (22), Romario Shepherd (22), and Matthew Forde (21), who added quick runs down the order to take the total to a competitive 247/9 in just 34 overs, after the match was shortened due to rain.
For New Zealand, nathan smith Delivering timely breakthroughs, he was a standout performer with figures of 4/42. kyle jamison Whereas, 3/44 was included with michel santner And blair tickner Took one wicket each.
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra lead New Zealand to victory
New Zealand got off to a great start chasing the revised target of 248 runs. devon conwayWho looked fluent from the beginning. His innings of 90 off 84 balls included 13 fours and a six, setting a perfect platform. Rachin Ravindra Providing strong support with an aggressive performance, he scored 56 off 46 with five sixes.
The host team faced some trouble due to early dismissals. Will Young (11) and mark chapman (0), but Tom LathamA steady innings of 39 off 29 ensured the target remained on target. michel santner (34 off 15) then put the finishing touches with a late flourish, including two sixes that sealed the game emphatically.
West Indies bowlers struggle for consistency Matthew Ford, Jayden Seales, Justin Greaves, Roston ChaseAnd Shamar Springer Took one wicket each, but failed to stop New Zealand’s momentum.
With a win by seven runs in the first ODI and now by five wickets in the second, New Zealand has captured the series 2-0. The focus now turns to the final match at Seddon Park on Saturday, where the hosts will aim for a clean sweep while West Indies will look to save glory.
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– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 19 November 2025
