NZ takes series lead.
New Zealand takes 2-1 series lead after West Indies' dramatic batting collapse in third ODI.
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West Indies collapsed dramatically, slipping from 121-3 to 140 all out, with six wickets tumbling for 19 runs, as Keacy Carty top-scored for WI with 48 off 77.
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Keacy Carty’s 48 was the highest WI score in a low-scoring innings, while Ackeem Auguste (26 off 27) and Shimron Hetmyer (26) provided the only meaningful support.
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Mitchell Santner bowled 8.1 overs for 2-15, including three maidens, delivering economical breakthroughs to cripple WI’s middle order.
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Dean Foxcroft contributed 22 not out and, alongside Tom Latham’s 31 not out, helped NZ rebuild with a 52-run partnership for the fourth wicket to steer the chase.
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Jayden Lennox was named Player of the Match after taking 4-52, continuing his prolific performances with the ball following his five-wicket haul in the previous ODI.
New Zealand beat West Indies by six wickets in the third ODI at Providence Stadium, Guyana, on July 16, 2026, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. CricToday reported that West Indies collapsed to 140 all out before New Zealand chased the target down with ease, finishing on 141-4.
Jayden Lennox was named Player of the Match after taking 4-52. It was his second straight dominant performance, following a five-wicket haul in the previous ODI. The series now moves to Barbados for the final two matches.
West Indies Collapse from 121-3 to 140 All Out
West Indies looked reasonably placed at 121-3 before everything fell apart. Six wickets tumbled for just 19 runs, and the innings folded. CricToday noted the collapse mirrored a similar batting failure in the second ODI, where New Zealand also won with wickets to spare.
Keacy Carty top-scored with 48 off 77 balls — the only batter to put up real resistance. Ackeem Auguste chipped in with 26 off 27, and Shimron Hetmyer added 26. No one else passed double figures. The Meghalayan Express reported the innings as a familiar story of West Indies failing to convert a solid start into something more competitive.
Lennox and Santner Dismantle West Indies Batting
Jayden Lennox led the New Zealand attack with 4-52, tearing through the West Indies middle and lower order. Cric Highlights Vidz reported that Lennox has now taken nine wickets across the last two ODIs, making him the standout bowler of the series so far.
Mitchell Santner was just as damaging, but far more quietly. He bowled 8.1 overs, took 2-15, and conceded at under two runs per over — including three maiden overs. Neil Bracewell also chipped in with two wickets. The spin-friendly Providence surface clearly suited New Zealand's bowling lineup.
Latham and Foxcroft Steady the Chase with 52-Run Stand
New Zealand's chase of 141 was never truly threatened. West Indies quick Alzarri Joseph took four wickets to keep the contest alive, according to The Sports Tak, but New Zealand kept calm and kept scoring.
Tom Latham finished unbeaten on 31, and Dean Foxcroft contributed 22 not out. The pair shared a 52-run partnership for the fourth wicket. That stand ended all doubt. New Zealand crossed the line at 141-4, winning by six wickets and banking a 2-1 series advantage heading into Barbados.
Series Shifts to Barbados with New Zealand in Control
New Zealand now lead 2-1 with two ODIs remaining. Both wins in the series have come after West Indies posted low totals — 140 in Games 2 and 3. West Indies must now find a way to bat longer and smarter on different pitches in Barbados.
For New Zealand, the concern is their top order. Losing four wickets chasing 141 is not ideal. But the bowling unit — led by Lennox, Santner, and Bracewell — has looked clinical. If West Indies cannot post bigger scores in Barbados, New Zealand will be hard to stop.
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