Jayden Lennox during NZ vs WI ODIs (Source: AFP Photos)
In no time, Jayden Lennox hogged a lot of limelight of late, courtesy of putting up a consistent show in the recently concluded ODI series between New Zealand and the West Indies.
Further, after picking up three wickets for 35 runs in nine overs on Tuesday during the fifth and final ODI between the two sides, which took place at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown.
Fittingly, Lennox won the Player of the Series award after the WI vs NZ ODIs. Riding on his incredible feat of claiming 14 wickets in five matches with an economy of 4.34, New Zealand won the five-match series with a scoreline of 3-2.
Lennox Tops The Chart; Leaves Vettori, Santner Behind
Among the spinners who have taken the most wickets in a single ODI bilateral series for men, Jayden Lennox etched his name in the record books. In fact, he went to the top of the table among the New Zealand spinners, going above and beyond Daniel Vettori and Mitchell Santner.
In the same list, Amit Mishra, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal are from India. In fact, Mishra has found himself twice, including the top-ranked position, by taking 18 ODI wickets in a single bilateral series.
Earlier, Lennox took five wickets in a single match in the same WI vs NZ ODI series to set a new record. He did it again on Tuesday, showing the world that the 31-year-old is here to stay despite being a late bloomer.
Nation
Player
Wickets
India
Amit Mishra
18
India
Kuldeep Yadav
17
Afghanistan
Rashid Khan
16
India
Yuzvendra Chahal
16
Afghanistan
Rashid Khan
16
Sri Lanka
Ajantha Mendis
15
Zimbabwe
Graeme Cremer
15
Bangladesh
Abdur Razzak
15
India
Amit Mishra (India)
15
Sri Lanka
Akila Dananjaya
14
New Zealand
Jayden Lennox
14
[Most wickets by a spinner in a bilateral ODI series (among men)]
So far, Lennox has played 10 ODIs for New Zealand. He has already picked up 22 wickets in the format, maintaining an economy rate of 4.22 while averaging 17.86.
In T20Is, he has only played one match, and the wicket came on the very first ball, in Mirpur in March.
Talking about overall T20s, Lennox has scalped 64 wickets in 48 matches at an economy rate of 7.42. In the domestic circuit in New Zealand, he plays for Central Stags.
In List A cricket, Lennox has 98 wickets in 71 matches, while in First-Class format, he has 56 wickets in 23 games.
Lennox Keeps On Shining Vs WI
Lennox averaged 13.64 in WI vs NZ ODIs. Needless to say, it was the best bowling average in the entire series. Alzarri Joseph, who picked up eight wickets in five matches, had an average of 18.13 to rank second.
Gudakesh Motie (9 wickets in 5 matches at 23.67), Mitchell Santner (6 wickets in 5 matches at 25.50) and Michael Bracewell (8 wickets in 5 matches at 27.00) follow them.
Lennox will have a chance to shine against India when New Zealand and the Men in Blue play a five-match T20I series, starting on October 22 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
Jayden Lennox during NZ vs WI ODIs (Source: AFP Photos)
