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Key Points

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West Indies victory by two wickets in the fifth One Day International

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New Zealand's overall series result: three wins to two losses

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Series featured close competition and notable performances

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Explanation of winning by wickets in cricket

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Summary

New Zealand had already secured three victories, giving them a 3‑2 series win.

The series was closely contested, with each team having strong performances.

Winning by wickets means the batting side reached the target score with only a few players left to get out.

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New Words to Learn

5 words
wicket
a way to count how many players are still safe before they are out
One Day International
a cricket match that is completed in a single day
series
a set of several games played between the same two teams
batting
the act of hitting the ball to score runs
target score
the number of runs the batting team needs to win
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