Meanwhile, the hosts have dominated the tour, winning every completed match except the opening T20I. West Indies had begun their campaign with a tight seven-run win in the first T20, but since then, New Zealand has taken full control.
In the series opener of the ODIs, New Zealand edged out the visitors by seven runs. Daryl Mitchell, who is unavailable for this match due to a groin injur, played a crucial role in that victory with a brilliant 119 off 118 balls, helping the Kiwis set up a competitive 269/7. For West Indies, Jayden Seales once again stood out with an impressive three-wicket spell. The Caribbean side, however, failed to put together any substantial partnerships and kept losing wickets at regular intervals, eventually finishing at 262/6, falling just short of the target.
The big question now is: Can the West Indies regroup and fight back before the series slips completely out of their hands?
NZ vs WI Squad Details
West Indies Squad
John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C/WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Shamar Springer, Jayden Seales, Ackeem Auguste, Johann Layne, Khary Pierre, Amir Jangoo.
New Zealand Squad
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (WK), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Mark Chapman.