West Indies v New Zealand, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 5th Match, New Zealand tour of West Indies, 2026

New Zealand tour of West Indies 5th Match: West Indies v New Zealand at Barbados, July 21, 2026
West Indies
WI
269/8 (47.3)
New Zealand
NZ
268/9 (50)
Finished
WI won by 2 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Jayden Seales571071.43
Shimron Hetmyer696424107.81
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Nathan Smith7.305116.80
Jacob Duffy806738.38
Current Partnership: 21 run (2.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Alzarri Joseph 0 (1) | Fall of Wicket: 248/8 (44.4 ov)
CRR: 5.66 | Last Ten Overs: 73/4 7.06
Recent: 4····616··11·1··1·

Commentary

4
47.3
Nathan Smith to Jayden Seales, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Jayden Seales hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
47.2
Nathan Smith to Jayden Seales, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Jayden Seales goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.
0
47.1
Nathan Smith to Jayden Seales, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jayden Seales hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
End of over 47 (13 runs)
Shimron Hetmyer 69 (64)
Jayden Seales 1 (4)
West Indies 265/8
Jacob Duffy 8-0-67-3
Nathan Smith 7-0-47-1
0
46.6
Jacob Duffy to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease and strives to hit drive, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
0
46.5
Jacob Duffy to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last.
6
46.4
Jacob Duffy to Shimron Hetmyer, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers chip shot sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
1wd
46.4
Jacob Duffy to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Shimron Hetmyer no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
6
46.3
Jacob Duffy to Shimron Hetmyer, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular hook to long on for a colossal Maximum!
0
46.2
Jacob Duffy to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
46.1
Jacob Duffy to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot to the long on.
End of over 46 (4 runs)
Shimron Hetmyer 57 (58)
Jayden Seales 1 (4)
West Indies 252/8
Nathan Smith 7-0-47-1
Jacob Duffy 7-0-54-3
1
45.6
Nathan Smith to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays push, towards the short fine leg for 1 run.
1
45.5
Nathan Smith to Jayden Seales, 1 run, outswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut, towards the third man for 1 run.
0
45.4
Nathan Smith to Jayden Seales, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jayden Seales hangs in the crease, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
45.3
Nathan Smith to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident hook that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
0
45.2
Nathan Smith to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
45.1
Nathan Smith to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at long off, who halts the ball.
1wd
45.1
Nathan Smith to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Shimron Hetmyer's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
End of over 45 (6 runs)
Jayden Seales 0 (2)
Shimron Hetmyer 55 (54)
West Indies 248/8
Jacob Duffy 7-0-54-3
Jayden Lennox 9-0-35-3
0
44.6
Jacob Duffy to Jayden Seales, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jayden Seales hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
0
44.5
Jacob Duffy to Jayden Seales, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
w
44.4
Alzarri Joseph c H Nicholls b JA Duffy 0 (1) Jacob Duffy to Alzarri Joseph, no run, c H Nicholls b JA Duffy, Caught out!! fast ball good length on the off stump, Alzarri Joseph hangs in the crease to take the gamble with drive towards point, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Henry Nicholls. Leading to a soft dismissal.
w
44.3
Matthew Forde b JA Duffy 8 (5) Jacob Duffy to Matthew Forde, no run, b JA Duffy, Bowled out !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Matthew Forde hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
4
44.2
Jacob Duffy to Matthew Forde, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Matthew Forde hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
2
44.1
Jacob Duffy to Matthew Forde, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Matthew Forde hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.
End of over 44 (4 runs)
Matthew Forde 2 (2)
Shimron Hetmyer 55 (54)
West Indies 242/6
Jayden Lennox 9-0-35-3
Jacob Duffy 6-0-48-1
1
43.6
Jayden Lennox to Matthew Forde, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the short cover for 1 run.
1
43.5
Jayden Lennox to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
43.4
Jayden Lennox to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease, tucks sweep toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who halts the ball.
1
43.3
Jayden Lennox to Matthew Forde, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, towards the long on for 1 run.