New Zealand survive Motie scare to clinch ODI series

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.