New Zealand completed a comprehensive 2–0 Test series win over West Indies after bowling the visitors out for just 138 runs on the final day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui, sealing a 323-run victory in emphatic fashion.

The result capped a one-sided series and lifted New Zealand to second place in the World Test Championship standings, behind only Australia.

West Indies Collapse After Solid Start

Resuming day five on 43 without loss, West Indies were chasing an improbable 462 runs for victory. While the opening pair initially showed resistance, the innings unraveled rapidly as New Zealand’s bowlers tightened their grip.

The visitors collapsed from 87-0 to 112-8 either side of the lunch interval, losing 10 wickets for just 51 runs in a dramatic session. The match concluded shortly after tea, underlining New Zealand’s dominance.

Fast bowler Jacob Duffy led the attack with outstanding figures of 5-42, while spinner Ajaz Patel chipped in with 3-23, dismantling the West Indies batting order with relentless accuracy.

Latham and Conway Set the Platform

The foundations for New Zealand’s victory were laid by openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway, who produced one of the most dominant opening performances in Test history.

New Zealand declared on 575-8 in their first innings, before setting West Indies a record chase by declaring again on 306-2 in the second innings.

Remarkably, Latham and Conway became the first opening pair in Test cricket history to score centuries in both innings of a match. Between them, they amassed a staggering 565 runs, seven more than the West Indies managed across their entire team.

Conway scored 227 and 100, becoming only the 10th batter in Test history to register a double century and a century in the same Test. Latham contributed 137 and 101, captaining his side with authority both tactically and with the bat.

Captain Latham Praises Clinical Performance

Speaking after the match, New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his team’s execution across all facets of the game.

“It was a pretty clinical performance,” Latham said.
“Winning the toss, batting first, and being able to get close to 600—that’s the perfect blueprint.

“And then obviously doing what we did with the ball. The guys played their roles brilliantly, and that was really pleasing.”

Duffy Stars Throughout Series

Jacob Duffy’s five-wicket haul in the final innings capped an excellent series for the fast bowler, who finished with 23 wickets across the three-match series, consistently troubling West Indies batters with movement and discipline.

Difficult Series for West Indies Captain

It was a particularly challenging series for West Indies captain Roston Chase, who scored just 42 runs and took three wickets across the three Tests. In the third Test alone, he made scores of two and five.

“I think I had a tough series—very below par for my standards,” Chase admitted.
“I didn’t really lead from the front on the field. I felt I let myself down and the team down.”

New Zealand Eye Bigger Goals

With a dominant home series complete, New Zealand now turn their attention to maintaining momentum in the World Test Championship, where their commanding performances with bat and ball have reinforced their credentials as genuine title contenders.

For West Indies, the tour highlighted familiar struggles away from home, particularly against disciplined bowling attacks and relentless top-order batting.