NZ beat WI in 3rd ODI to script whitewash: Stats
What's the story
New Zealand claimed a resounding victory over West Indies in the third and final ODI of their three-match series. The match, held at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday, saw the Black Caps chase down a target of 162 runs in just 30.3 overs. Mark Chapman was the star performer for New Zealand, scoring an impressive 64 runs off just 63 balls. Earlier in the game, Matt Henry claimed four wickets.
1st innings
WI batters struggled in the first innings
After winning the toss, West Indies opted to bat first. However, they struggled against Henry's early strikes and lost wickets regularly. Roston Chase was the only one who managed to stay at the crease for a while, scoring 38 runs. The visitors were eventually bowled out for just 161 in 36.2 overs. While Henry trapped four batters, Jacob Duffy and Mitchell Santner chipped in with two wickets each.
Run chase
New Zealand's shaky start and Chapman's recovery
In response, New Zealand also had a rocky start, losing their top three batters with just 32 runs on the board. Chapman then steadied the ship with two crucial partnerships. He added 38 runs with Tom Latham and then a match-winning 75-run stand with Michael Bracewell. Chapman scored an impressive 64 off just 63 balls while Bracewell remained unbeaten on 40 off 31 balls as the Kiwis (162/6) crossed the line in just 30.3 overs.
Henry
Henry claims his 13th four-wicket haul in ODIs
Henry finished his spell with 4/43 from 9.2 overs. This was his 13th four-wicket haul in ODIs as he also boasts three fifers. The pacer has raced to 172 wickets across 95 ODIs at an average of 24.98. His economy is 5.21. Eight of his scalps have come in six games versus WI. At home, the pacer has completed 80 wickets at 20.13.
2025
A sensational 2025 for Henry
Henry has been bowling one stellar spell after another in the year 2025, particularly in ODIs. Across 13 games this year, he has raced to 31 wickets at an average of 18.58. This includes three four-fers and a fifer. During his latest spell, Henry displaced Namibia's Bernard Scholtz and England's Adil Rashid (30 wickets each) as the leading wicket-taker in ODIs in 2025.
Match accolades
Henry named Player of the Match
Henry was awarded Player of the Match for his stellar bowling performance. He said, "The team has been playing some really good cricket and they have done the right stuff in key moments." He also expressed excitement about returning to red-ball format for the upcoming Test matches. Meanwhile, Kyle Jamieson was named Player of the Series for taking seven wickets in the ODI leg at 20.
Chapman
Chapman goes past 900 ODI runs
Chapman hammered eight fours and two sixes en route to his 64 off 63 balls. This knock has taken his ODI tally to 932 runs from 32 matches at an average of 38.83. This includes seven 50-plus scores, including three tons. The southpaw was dismissed for zero in his only other outing against WI.