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Summary West Indies registered a 20-run victory over New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI.
Spinner Sunil Narine claimed 5-27 Monday to bowl the West Indies to a tense 20-run victory over New Zealand in the fifth and final one-day international at Warner Park.Narines career-best haul helped the hosts secure a 4-1 victory in the five-match series, following a 2-0 sweep in the Twenty20 internationals.New Zealand, in pursuit of 242, struggled against the variations of Narine. Despite a defiant 69 from Kane Williamson, the Kiwis were bowled out for 221 off 50 overs.The West Indies total of 241-9 off 50 overs had been inspired by contrasting half centuries from all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Andre Russell.Bravo compiled 53 off 93 balls to revive the innings from 37-3 while Russell upped the tempo with an unbeaten 59 off 40 deliveries.For New Zealand, pacers Tim Southee (3-37) and Kyle Mills (3-40) led the attack.
