West Indies will battle it out with New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI of the five-match series at Kensington Oval, Barbados, in Bridgetown on Wednesday, July 22.
Delving into the details of the fourth ODI, West Indies got bundled out for a mediocre total of 188 in 44.4 overs. Amir Jangoo was the top scorer, amassing 51 runs off 73 balls. Matthew Fisher picked up a three-fer.
In the 189-run chase, New Zealand sealed the deal in 44.1 overs with one wicket in hand. Mark Chapman (80) was the top scorer. Gudakesh Motie scalped a five-wicket haul, but in vain. The series is currently led 3-1 in New Zealand’s favour.
WI vs NZ, ODI Series 2026, Match 5, Match Details
Match: West Indies vs New Zealand, ODI Series 2026, Match 5
Time & Date: 12:00 AM IST, Wednesday, July 22
Venue: Kensington Oval, Barbados, Bridgetown
WI vs NZ, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 Pitch Report
As seen in the previous game of the series, the surface assisted both batters and bowlers equally. As the game progresses to the middle overs, we can expect batters to do well once they settle down.
WI vs NZ, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 Probable XIs
West Indies
Justin Greaves, Ackeem Auguste, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Amir Jangoo, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales
New Zealand
Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Nick Kelly, Mark Chapman, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Jayden Lennox
WI vs NZ, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: New Zealand
West Indies started the ODI series with a seven-wicket comfortable victory. However, New Zealand made a strong comeback, securing three consecutive victories, taking an unassailable 3-1 lead. That said, we can expect the Kiwis to conclude the series on a winning note, extending the series lead to 4-1.
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