'We don't deserve to be going to the qualifiers' - Amir Jangoo after nervy one wicket loss in the fourth ODI

Young batter Amir Jangoo has stated that their side 'do not deserve' to be going through the qualifiers for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. The statement came as an aftermath of the Caribbean side's harrowing one-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the fourth ODI of the series at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Jangoo top-scored for the West indies, as they were bowled out for 188, scoring 51 off 73 balls. This loss has put the Windies in a precarious position with their qualification for the marquee event next year after having missed the 2023 edition. Jangoo backed the talent in the team and emphasised the need to start picking up results.

"The kind of quality that this team has, I think we don't deserve to be going to the qualifiers. It's just that's the position that we're in. But we know the quality that we have in our dressing room, all the bowlers, even young Vitel Lawes that we see making a breakthrough in this series here," Jangoo said after the match.

"So it's great signs to see. Going forward now, we have to play the right cricket and get those wins on the board for West Indies," he added.

The Men in Maroon were bowled out in 44.4 overs, making this the third match in succession where they have failed to bat their complete quota of 50 overs. Jangoo pointed this out as an area which requires better efforts and assured that the team will be working towards the qualifiers for the global event, which is set to be played in Africa.

"We haven't batted 50 overs in three games now. So I think that's on us, something that we have to look at internally in ourselves as batsmen and see how much we can better ourselves. And we have one more game to rectify that," the youngster further reflected on how the series has unfolded so far.

"Pretty difficult pill to swallow because we know how much was at stake here for this game. So it's all about understanding where we went wrong. We know the quality that we have in our team. I think going forward, we know what we have to work on, and for the qualifiers, we'll be ready," Jangoo added.

Despite the low total, the Caribbeans found themselves almost able to defend it successfully before Mitchell Santner and Jayden Lennox held their nerve to take the Kiwis home, despite Gudakesh Motie's five-wicket haul. Mark Chapman top-scored for the Kiwis with an 82-ball 80 as the Black Caps took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series.