New Zealand survive Motie scare to clinch ODI series

New Zealand sealed the ODI series against the West Indies, winning the fourth ODI by one wicket to go 3-1 up with one game remaining. Skipper Mitchell Santner starred with an all-round performance, taking 2 for 36 to restrict West Indies to 188, then scoring an unbeaten 34 to guide his side home in the 45th over.

Matthew Fisher finished with 3 for 40, while Mark Chapman (80) and Michael Bracewell (2 for 35 and 32) also contributed. For West Indies, Gudakesh Motie's maiden five-wicket haul (5 for 47) and a handy 41 went in vain.

Brief scores: West Indies 188 in 44.4 overs (Amir Jangoo 51, Gudakesh Motie 41; Matthew Fisher 3-40, Mitchell Santner 2-36) lost to New Zealand 189/9 in 44.1 overs (Mark Chapman 80, Mitchell Santner 34*; Gudakesh Motie 5-47) by 1 wicket.