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The New Zealand cricket team delivered a spectacular performance, utilizing their potent four-man pace attack to thoroughly dismantle the West Indies’ batting lineup and secure a resounding 3-0 series sweep in Hamilton. This authoritative victory extends New Zealand’s incredible home record to 11 consecutive bilateral ODI series wins. The visiting team, after electing to bat first, was bowled out for a meager 161 runs, leaving nearly 14 overs unused. The hosts, despite a brief moment of turbulence during the chase, reached the target comfortably with four wickets and almost 20 overs to spare.
The demolition was spearheaded by Matt Henry, who was exceptional with figures of 4 wickets for 43 runs. Henry struck twice in the fifth over, claiming the wickets of Ackeem Auguste and forcing Keacy Carty to chop onto his stumps for a duck. Kyle Jamieson soon contributed by having John Campbell nick off. The initial stability offered by Captain Shai Hope (16) was quickly broken when Zak Foulkes, stepping in for the injured Nathan Smith, removed him, leaving the West Indies struggling at 77 for 4. From that point, the New Zealand quicks adopted a relentless short-ball strategy, bouncing out key players like Sherfane Rutherford and Roston Chase, who required medical treatment after being struck by a fierce bouncer from Jamieson. Henry returned later to clean up the tail, ensuring the West Indies could not bat out their overs.
The pursuit of 162 runs was not entirely smooth for New Zealand. The West Indies’ new-ball attack hit back hard, with Jayden Seales removing Devon Conway and Matthew Forde prolonging Will Young’s lean run. When Tom Latham fell, New Zealand was precariously placed at 70 for 4, keenly feeling the absence of injured star Daryl Mitchell. The recovery was masterminded by Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell, who launched a brilliant counter-attack. Chapman, after a slow start, shifted gears dramatically, hammering four boundaries and a six off a single over from Forde, an assault that decisively flipped the momentum. Chapman went on to score a crucial 64, pairing with the equally aggressive Bracewell (40* off 37 balls) for a match-winning 75-run partnership. This aggressive middle-order stance completely neutralized left-arm spinner Khary Pierre, who was never brought into the attack. Although Chapman and Mitchell Santner fell near the end, Bracewell stayed unbeaten and, alongside Foulkes, wrapped up the chase comfortably, capping another authoritative home performance from the Black Caps.
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