2nd ODI: Jayden Lennox’s five-wicket haul helps New Zealand level series against West Indies | Cricket News
New Zealand bounced back from the five-match ODI series with a five-wicket win over West Indies in the second match on Monday. Left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox performed well, taking 5 for 19, as the visitors managed to beat West Indies for just 138 before chasing down the target with 104 balls.The win, New Zealand’s 400th in one-day internationals, leveled the series at 1-1 after West Indies won the opener by seven wickets.
Jayden Lennox causes dramatic meltdown
West Indies were in a strong position with an unbeaten 63, but Lennox turned the tables with a brilliant spell. The home team scored just 65 runs and lost all 10 wickets to end up with a score of 138 runs.Lennox took his maiden five-wicket haul in just his seventh ODI after making his international debut at the age of 31. His figures of 5 for 19 in 8 overs are the third highest among New Zealand spinners in ODI cricket.John Campbell scored 43 points and Akeem August scored 18 points in the opening game. Amir Jangoo scored 24 runs but no other batsman could make a significant impact as West Indies lost their last 5 wickets in just 10 overs.Mitchell Santner also struck at crucial moments, finishing off Keacy Carty’s 18 points with a sharp turn. Lennox dismissed West Indies skipper Shai Hope for seven after he scored an unbeaten 87 in the first ODI.
Latham anchors tricky chase
Team New Zealand’s chase on the pitch was anything but easy, with plenty of twists and turns on the pitch. The visitors slipped to 96 with five wins from five before Tom Latham stabilized the innings with an unbeaten 37.Latham and Mark Bracewell, who were not absent in the 18th over, maintained a non-stop partnership to take New Zealand home.Henry Nicholls scored 17 points and Will Young scored 28 points, leading to an opening tally of 35 points. However, New Zealand suffered a setback when Young was dismissed and Mark Chapman was dropped in quick succession.Nicholls left with 52 for 3, Daryl Mitchell and Latham added 42 for the fourth wicket. Mitchell looked set to take the lead but was stranded on 28 after running towards spinner Kari Pierre. Pierre then bowled to Dean Foxcroft to put New Zealand under pressure.Latham and Bracewell also crossed the 1,000-run ODI mark in this innings, ensuring that New Zealand completed the chase with ease without any further issues.The third match of the five-match ODI series will be played in Guyana on Thursday, with both teams targeting a 2-1 lead.
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