New Zealand Sweeps ODI Series 3-0 Against West Indies

New Zealand secured a four-wicket victory over West Indies in the third one-day international at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday, completing a 3-0 series sweep against the tourists. Mark Chapman's gritty half-century guided the home side to a target of 162, reaching the total in 30.3 overs with 19.3 overs to spare.

West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and elected to bat first on a pitch that offered more assistance to bowlers than its dry, sparsely grassed surface suggested. The visitors started steadily, scoring at a run a ball during the opening 10-over powerplay, but lost three wickets in that period, including Hope for 16, caught behind off Jacob Duffy. A middle-order collapse followed, with four more dismissals for just 36 runs in the next 10 overs, leaving them at 96 for seven.

Pacer Matt Henry led New Zealand's attack with figures of four for 43 from 9.2 overs, dismissing Ackeem Auguste, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase and Jayden Seales. Chase provided the highest score of 38 from 51 balls, while all-rounder Khary Pierre, playing in place of the injured Romario Shepherd, remained unbeaten on 22 with two sixes. Mitchell Santner and Duffy claimed two wickets apiece, as...