Hamilton, Nov 22 (NationPress) New Zealand's formidable four-man pace attack once again obliterated the West Indies' fragile batting lineup, achieving a 3-0 clean sweep in Hamilton. This victory extends their remarkable home streak to 11 consecutive bilateral ODI series wins. Only South Africa, with 17, has more consecutive bilateral series victories than New Zealand's 11 on home soil in men's ODIs.

Despite the absence of the injured Daryl Mitchell, who is the No.1-ranked ODI batter, New Zealand had to battle through their chase. They found themselves at 70 for 4, losing their top three batsmen within the first 11 overs along with Tom Latham. However, Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell steadied the innings, countering the threat from Matthew Forde and Jayden Seales with the new ball. Chapman scored 64 off 63 balls, while Bracewell provided solid support with a 75-run partnership off just 48 balls for the fifth wicket. Their collaboration kept left-arm fingerspinner Khary Pierre, who was playing in place of the injured Romario Shepherd, out of the attack, relegating him to the role of a specialist fielder.

Though Chapman and captain Mitchell Santner fell just before the finish line, Bracewell and Zak Foulkes ensured the chase was completed with nearly 20 overs to spare.

Earlier, West Indies wasted nearly 14 overs after choosing to bat first. Matt Henry led New Zealand's bowling attack with figures of 4 for 43, while Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, and Foulkes shared the remaining four wickets. The absence of Shepherd left the West Indies lacking in depth.

Henry initiated the collapse during the powerplay by dismissing Ackeem Auguste and Keacy Carty in the fifth over. Auguste made 17 off 19 balls, while Carty was dismissed for a duck. Jamieson also took down opener John Campbell, who scored 26 off 24 balls, with only Campbell and Roston Chase managing to exceed scores of 25.

Shai Hope's promising innings concluded at 16, caught down the leg side by Foulkes, leaving the West Indies at 77 for 4. New Zealand's fast bowlers continued to apply pressure with varied seam deliveries. Rutherford, Chase, and Shamar Springer all succumbed to bouncers. Chase received treatment after being hit on the hand before Henry dismissed him with a top edge to extra cover. Pierre and Seales briefly resisted with an 18-run last-wicket stand before Henry sealed the innings.

Santner also made contributions with the ball, taking down Justin Greaves and Forde in his first over.

Despite an initial resurgence from Seales and Forde during the chase, Chapman and Bracewell secured a comfortable victory for New Zealand.

Brief Scores: West Indies 161 in 36.2 overs (Roston Chase 38; Matt Henry 4-43) lost to New Zealand 162/6 in 30.3 overs (Mark Chapman 64; Michael Bracewell 40 not out; Jayden Seales 2-35) by four wickets.