NZ beat WI by 323 runs in Bay Oval:West Indies all-out for 138 runs on Day 5; Duffy bags five-wicket haul for New Zealand in Mount Maunganui

New Zealand delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat West Indies by 323 runs in the third Test and seal the series 2-0. Fast bowler Jacob Duffy starred with a career-best match haul of 9 for 128, while left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel played a key supporting role as the visitors were bowled out for just 138 on the final day. Chasing an unrealistic target of 462, the West Indies never looked in control despite a steady start. The New Zealand bowlers remained patient and ruthless, turning the match decisively in their favour with a stunning post-lunch collapse. The victory capped off a near-perfect Test for New Zealand, built on strong batting from their openers and relentless bowling pressure throughout the match. Jacob Duffy leads final-day collapse with a five-wicket haul West Indies began the final day with the aim of batting time, and openers Brandon King and John Campbell showed discipline early on. King looked fluent, playing confident strokes through the offside, while Campbell focused on survival. By drinks, the visitors had reached 74 without loss, with King bringing up a well-made fifty. The breakthrough came soon after when Duffy removed King for 67 with a sharp short ball. Ajaz Patel then dismissed Campbell, triggering a dramatic collapse. From 87 without loss, West Indies slid to 99 for 5 by lunch, as Duffy exploited bounce and movement, picking up key wickets in quick succession. Duffy finished the innings with 5 for 42, completing his best-ever match figures of 9 for 128. Ajaz Patel also impressed, claiming 3 for 23, his best figures at home after going wicketless in his previous three Tests in New Zealand. Kavem Hodge’s brilliant century goes in vain After lunch, Shai Hope and Roston Chase tried to steady the innings, but runs were hard to come by. Chase fell to Duffy, while Hope was dismissed after a long, defensive stay. Tevin Imlach showed resistance late in the day, but New Zealand wrapped up the innings soon after the second new ball was taken. Conway-Latham’s centuries guide NZ to 323-run victory Earlier in the match, Devon Conway and Tom Latham made history by becoming the only opening pair to score hundreds in both innings of a Test. Conway’s brilliant 227 and Latham’s 137 powered New Zealand to 575 for 8 declared in the first innings. West Indies replied with 420, led by Kavem Hodge’s unbeaten 123, but New Zealand struck back strongly. In the second innings, Conway and Latham again scored centuries as New Zealand declared at 306 for 2, setting an impossible target.