2nd ODI: Jayden Lennox with five to power New Zealand to series-level victory over West Indies

Jayden Lennox (Photo AFP) New Zealand bounced back in the five-match ODI series with a five-wicket win over West Indies in the second match on Monday. Left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox played with the ball and took 5 for 19 as the visitors bowled out West Indies for just 138 before chasing the target off 104 balls.The victory was New Zealand’s 400th in One Day Internationals and leveled the series at 1–1 after the West Indies won the opening match by seven wickets.

Jayden Lennox triggers a dramatic meltdown

West Indies were in a strong position at 63 for no loss but Lennox turned the match around with a brilliant spell. The visitors lost all 10 wickets for just 65 runs to finish on 138.Lennox, playing only his seventh ODI after making his international debut at the age of 31, took his first five-wicket haul. His figures of 5 for 19 from eight overs were the third best by a New Zealand spinner in ODI cricket.John Campbell top scored with 43 while Akeem August made 18 during the opening stand. Amir Jangoo added 24 but no other batsman could make much of an impact as West Indies lost the last five wickets in just 10 overs.Mitchell Santner also struck at crucial moments, removing Keacy Carty for 18 with a sharply-turned delivery. Lennox then dismissed captain Shai Hope for seven after the West Indies skipper scored an unbeaten 87 in the first ODI.

Latham anchors a tricky chase

New Zealand’s chase was far from easy on a pitch that offered plenty of turns. The visitors slipped to 96 for 5 before Tom Latham leveled the innings with an unbeaten 37.Not out for 18, Latham and Mark Bracewell shared an unbroken partnership to take New Zealand home.Henry Nicholls made 17 and Will Young scored 28 in a positive opening stand of 35. However, New Zealand suffered a setback when Young was dismissed and Mark Chapman was out for a duck in quick succession.Nicholls departed at 52 for 3 before Daryl Mitchell and Latham added 42 runs for the fourth wicket. Mitchell looked set to lead the chase but was stumped for 28 after charging spinner Khary Pierre. Pierre then bowled Dean Foxcroft to put New Zealand under pressure.Latham and Bracewell, who also crossed 1,000 ODI runs during their innings, ensured there were no further hiccups as New Zealand completed the chase comfortably.The third match of the five-match ODI series is played in Guyana on Thursday, with both teams aiming to take a 2-1 lead.