Jacob Duffy took 4-35 as New Zealand romped to a crushing eight-wicket win in the fifth T20 international against the West Indies on Thursday to seal a 3-1 series victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Seamer Duffy removed three batsmen with the new ball as the West Indies collapsed to 21-4 at Dunedin's University Oval before recovering from 48-5 to be all out for 140 in 18.4 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Zealand made short work of the chase, coasting to 141-2 from 15.4 overs, with opener Devon Conway top scoring with 47 not out including four fours and a six.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After some close, exciting earlier matches, the West Indies' aggressive batting in an attempt to level the series proved too haphazard in seamer-friendly conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Roston Chase top scored with 38 while Romario Shepherd struck a lively 36 off 22 balls in the lower order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Duffy was named player of the series after taking 10 wickets at an average 12.10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We just wanted to be clinical, finish off the series and take it home," said the 31-year-old, who became the first New Zealander to take five four-wicket hauls in T20 internationals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We could see there was going to be a little bit in the pitch for us and we did well to restrict a good West Indies team to 140."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Zealand got off to a flying start racing to 69 off 7.1 overs before Tim Robinson departed for a hard-hit 45, having smacked five fours and three sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The result was almost assured before Rachin Ravindra was next out for 21 to leave New Zealand 106-2 after 11.5 overs needing just 35 for victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mark Chapman joined Conway and hit two sixes to be unbeaten on 21 at the end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
West Indies captain Shai Hope said his team struggled to adjust to the conditions, though he made no excuse for their aggressive approach at the top of the order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It was something we spoke about, wanting to put good bowling under pressure and not allowing them to settle too much," Hope said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It didn't work out for us this time around. There are pleasing signs but certainly areas we can improve on."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The teams will square up again for three one-day internationals starting in Christchurch on Sunday, followed by three Tests in December.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NZ-vs-WI-5th-T20I.jpeg", "alt_img": "West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025 firth T20I", "alt_title": "Duffy takes four as New Zealand crush West Indies to seal T20 series", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Duffy takes four as New Zealand crush West Indies to seal T20 series On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Jacob Duffy took 4-35 as New Zealand romped to a crushing eight-wicket win in the fifth T20 international against the West Indies on Thursday to seal a 3-1 series victory.", "seo_keywords": "West Indies Tour New Zealand 2025, West Indies Vs New Zealand, Jacob Duffy", "tag": null, "tagging": "West Indies Tour Zealand 2025,West Indies Vs Zealand,Jacob Duffy,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "duffy-takes-four-as-new-zealand-crush-west-indies-to-seal-t20-series", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "858", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2025-11-13 10:50:38", "updated": "2025-11-13 10:50:38", "img_from": "Image Source: Google", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "West Indies Tour New Zealand 2025, West Indies Vs New Zealand, Jacob Duffy", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "1", "posted_by": "19", "jio_date": "2025-11-13 10:50:38", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": "Select", "article_content_type": null, "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/duffy-takes-four-as-new-zealand-crush-west-indies-to-seal-t20-series-181831" }