New Zealand 575 for 8 dec (Conway 227, Latham 137, Ravindra 72*, Greaves 2-83) and 306 for 2 dec (Latham 101, Conway 100, Hodge 2-80) beat West Indies 420 (Hodge 123*, King 63, Duffy 4-86) and 43 for 0 (King 67, Duffy 5-42, Ajaz 3-23) by 323 runs

New Zealand Dominates West Indies Series
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Duffy, Ajaz rip through West Indies as New Zealand seal series 2-0

New Zealand completed a dominant 2-0 series victory over the West Indies on December 22, 2025, after a crushing 323-run win in the third and final Test at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

The final day was headlined by a spectacular collapse as Jacob Duffy and Ajaz Patel dismantled the West Indian batting lineup, securing New Zealand’s rise to second place in the World Test Championship standings.

The Final Day Collapse
The West Indies began Day 5 at 43/0, chasing a mammoth target of 462. While openers Brandon King and John Campbell provided a steady start, the match turned dramatically after the first drinks break:

Jacob Duffy’s Masterclass: Duffy spearheaded the attack, taking 5/42 in the second innings. His performance was historic, as he surpassed Sir Richard Hadlee’s record for the most Test wickets by a New Zealander in a calendar year (reaching 81 wickets).

Ajaz Patel’s Support: Playing his first home Test in five years, Patel claimed 3/23, including the crucial wickets of John Campbell and Kavem Hodge, to trigger a mid-session collapse where the West Indies lost 5 wickets for just 11 runs.

Rapid Finish: The visitors were bowled out for just 138, losing their final nine wickets for only 51 runs.

Player,Achievement
Devon Conway,Scored 227 & 100; the first New Zealander to score a double-century and a century in the same Test.
Tom Latham,Scored 137 & 101; he and Conway became the first opening pair in Test history to score twin centuries each in the same match.
Jacob Duffy,Named Player of the Series after taking 23 wickets at an average of 15.4.

Series Summary
1st Test (Christchurch): Draw (featured a record fourth-inning chase effort by WI).

2nd Test (Wellington): New Zealand won by 9 wickets.

3rd Test (Mt Maunganui): New Zealand won by 323 runs.

With this win, New Zealand moves past South Africa into the #2 spot in the WTC 2025–27 cycle, trailing only Australia.

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