WI vs NZ 2nd ODI Results

11:56 PM IST Series levelled - With this dominant bowling display, New Zealand secures a convincing victory to level the 5-match ODI series at 1-1. The action now shifts to the third ODI, scheduled to take place on July 17 at 6.30 am GMT. Join us an hour early for the match buildup and updates. Cheers for now.

11:54 PM IST New Zealand captain - Mitchell Santner happily grins about winning the toss, noting that the pitch plays at its absolute best while the ball is brand new. He explains that as the ball gets older, it spins significantly more, meaning spinners simply need to let the surface do the work for them. Santner highly praises Jayden Lennox, stating he has watched him perform consistently day in and day out back home, and commends the left-arm spinner's exceptional accuracy as the perfect blueprint for their spin blueprint.

11:53 PM IST West Indies captain - Shai Hope reflects on the defeat by acknowledging that their total of 138 runs is a true reflection of the challenging surface. He points out that adding another 60 to 70 runs would have made it a completely different game, noting that conditions in the Caribbean generally favor chasing teams. Admitting that he rarely wins the toss, Hope emphasizes that his side must improve at batting first, adapt quickly for the next match, and figure out a better way to set a competitive target.

11:51 PM IST POTM - Jayden Lennox wins the award for his five-wicket haul. Jayden bowled 8 overs for just 19 runs while picking up 5. Lennox expresses his delight, stating that contributing to a victory for New Zealand feels incredibly special, especially given how different a spinner's role is back home compared to these conditions. He explains that success on this surface requires pitching the ball into the wicket and squeezing out as many dot balls as possible to build pressure. Furthermore, Lennox notes that these conditions are not entirely foreign to him.

11:48 PM IST Presentation ...

11:47 PM IST Earlier - After Mitchell Bracewell broke the West Indies' flying 63-run opening stand, New Zealand's spinners completely dominated the innings to bundle WI out for a mere 138. Left-arm spinner Lennox led the bowling onslaught with a five-wicket haul. Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner rotated his spin attack brilliantly on a helpful surface, keeping the stumps in play to orchestrate a dramatic batting collapse. Amir Jangoo provided the only resistance with a composed knock, but a total lack of application from the rest of the West Indies batters resulted in a low total despite a solid start from the openers.