Shimron Hetmyer guides West Indies to narrow victory over New Zealand

West Indies secured a two-wicket victory over New Zealand in the fifth ODI in a thrilling match. Chasing 269 runs, West Indies reached their target with 15 balls remaining, led by Shimron Hetmyer's unbeaten 69 and Sherfane Rutherford's 61. New Zealand had earlier set a competitive total of 268/9, with notable contributions from Tom Latham, Nick Kelly, and Will Young. Despite losing key wickets in the final overs, Hetmyer's composed innings ensured the hosts finished the ODI series on a positive note, though New Zealand won the series 3-2 overall. Jayden Lennox, the Player of the Series, took 14 wickets during the series.

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