New Zealand complete ODI series whitewash against Windies in Christchurch

With a comprehensive 66-run win in the third and final One-day International match against Windies, the hosts New Zealand has registered a whitewash following the latest win in Christchurch on Tuesday (December 26).

Earlier, the match was reduced to 23 overs due to the inclement weather which saw Kiwis post 134 for four, after the stoppage — the target was revised to 166 while taking the Duckworth-Lewis method into due consideration.

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Windies’ fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell bagged two wickets in six overs after conceding 19 runs, while skipper Jason Holder and Nikita Miller picked wicket apiece.

For the Black Caps, Ross Taylor was the top-scorer with 47 off 54 balls, as Henry remained unbeaten on 18 off nine deliveries.

Chasing down the revised total, Windies managed to score 99 for nine in the allotted overs.

Interestingly, Kiwis conceded 10 extras in the total of Windies 99 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Coming to bat, seven Windies players did not cross the double-figure mark as captain Jason Holder was the one who was able to score runs.

Holder scored 21-ball 34 before being caught by Neil Broom brilliantly, while Nikita Miller remained unbeaten on 20 off 41 deliveries. Shanon Gabriel scored 12 off 20 balls before visitors ran out of overs.

On the final ball of the very first over of Windies innings, Chris Gayle was caught by Munro on the bowling of Matt Henry and Chadwick Walton was bowled by Trent Boult on nought off four balls.

Boult was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand alongside Mitchell Santner as both grabbed three wickets each.
Moreover, Henry bagged two wickets with Todd Astle picked a solitary wicket of Ashley Nurse (1 off 7).

Gloveman Shai Hope was caught by Ross Taylor on the bowling of Boult (2 off 4) and Kyle Hope (1 off 3) was trapped in front of the stumps by Henry.

Earlier, batting first, New Zealand lost opener George Worker at the score of 10 in 2.2 overs when he was bowled by the left-arm medium pacer Cottrell.

Opening batsman Colin Munro on the other side scored 19-ball 21 and Neil Broom, who was caught by Chris Gayle on the bowling of Cottrell just managed to score two in eight balls.

Wicket-keeper batsman Tom Latham, who continued to lead the side, scored 32 off 42 balls.

Southpaw Latham was stumped by Shai Hope on the bowling of Miller when Kiwis score was 99 in 20.3 overs.

For the fourth-wicket Latham added vital 73 runs after hosts were reeling at 26 for three in 5.3 overs at one stage.

Ross Taylor was named Man of the Match and Trent Boult was awarded Man of the series for his brilliant bowling display.

The left-arm speedster claimed 10 wickets in the series which further includes his career-best of seven for 34 in the second ODI.