New Zealand bounced back in the five-match ODI series with a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the second match on Monday. Left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox played with the ball, taking 5 for 19 as the visitors bowled out West Indies for just 138 before chasing down the target with 104 balls to spare.The win was New Zealand’s 400th one-day international and leveled the series 1-1 after the West Indies had won the opener by seven wickets.
Jayden Lennox causes a dramatic meltdown
West Indies were in a strong position at 63 without loss, but Lennox turned the match around with a brilliant spell. The hosts lost all 10 wickets for just 65 runs to end on 138.Playing just his seventh ODI after making his international debut at the age of 31, Lennox claimed his maiden five-wicket haul. His figures of 5 for 19 from eight overs were the third best by a New Zealand spinner in ODI cricket.John Campbell top scored with 43, while Akeem August made 18 during the opening stand. Amir Jangoo added 24, but no other batsman could make much of an impact as the West Indies lost their last five wickets in just 10 overs.Mitchell Santner also struck at crucial moments, removing Keacy Carty for 18 with a sharp delivery. Lennox then dismissed captain Shai Hope for seven after the West Indies skipper scored an unbeaten 87 in the first ODI.
Latham still a complicated hunt
New Zealand’s chase was far from easy on a pitch that offered plenty of turns. The visitors slipped to 96 for 5 before Tom Latham settled the innings with an unbeaten 37.Latham and Mark Bracewell, who have not been out for 18 years, shared an unbroken partnership to take New Zealand home.Henry Nicholls made 17 and Will Young scored 28 in a positive opening stand of 35. However, New Zealand suffered a setback when Young was dismissed and Mark Chapman was run out for a duck in quick succession.Nicholls departed with the score on 52 for 3 before Daryl Mitchell and Latham added 42 runs for the fourth wicket. Mitchell looked to be leading the chase but was stumped for 28 after charging off spinner Khary Pierre. Pierre then Dean Foxcroft to put New Zealand under pressure.Latham and Bracewell, who also crossed 1,000 ODI runs during their innings, ensured there were no more hiccups as New Zealand finished the chase comfortably.The third match of the five-match ODI series will be played in Guyana on Thursday, with both teams aiming to take a 2-1 lead.