NAPIER, New Zealand (CMC):

Young medium pacer Lionel Baker says the West Indies players are upbeat and determined ahead of the final one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand that will decide their rain-hit series.

After an impressive showing in the fourth ODI on Saturday, Baker is set to be a part of the battle when the Windies and Black Caps clash Tuesday (tonight Caribbean time) in the fifth and final match.

After two rain-ruined matches, the series is locked at 1-1.

"I am backing myself 100 per cent to do the job and all the players are really upbeat," Baker said.

"We know we have a big chance to win the series and take something back home to the Caribbean. We are focused on what we have to do and we know we are good enough to win," said the 24-year-old Baker, the first player from Montserrat to represent West Indies at this level.

Best bowler for the day

Baker was the day's best bowler in the fourth match at Eden Park, Auckland, which was abandoned due to rain.

He bowled with control and discipline to take two for 29 from 10 consecutive overs at the top end of the innings, as New Zealand scored 275 for four off 50 overs.

In reply, Windies openers Chris Gayle and Sewnarine Chattergoon raced to 64 without loss, off just 10.3 overs, but bad weather forced the players off the field - leaving the series locked with one match to go.

Baker said he was especially pleased with the performance at Auckland because he was asked to bowl under pressure in the powerplay overs.

"They got off to a very good start so the captain called me and asked me to do a job. He asked me to keep it tight in the middle and try to restrict the New Zealand batsmen," he said.

"The pitch was holding up a bit so I tried to put the ball in the right areas. I just tried to do my thing and restrict the batsmen."

Baker took the wickets of Brendan McCullum and Mathew Sinclair - both caught behind by 'keeper Denesh Ramdin.

"I knew they would try to come after me so I just did what I'm accustomed to, that is hold a good line and length and wait for a mistake."

Meanwhile, troubled batsman Jesse Ryder is returning to the Black Caps' set-up for this deciding game after being dropped for the fourth game for breaching a team curfew and drinking alcohol.

Regular opening slot

Ryder will play in his regular opening slot and Martin Guptill, his impressive replacement in the last match, will move to No. 3 in the batting line-up.

Guptill had taken the opportunity on debut to score an unbeaten 122, the second-highest debut score in one-day international cricket behind Desmond Haynes' 148 against Australia 30 years ago.

The match starts at McLean Park (7 p.m. Eastern Caribbean time/6 p.m. Jamaica time).