West Indies vs New Zealand, NZ in WI, 5 ODIs, 2026 Jul 11 Full score card

SIX! That's it, it's all over. Sherfane Rutherford ends proceedings in style, and West Indies win by 7 wickets. Matthew Fisher pitches the ball fuller on middle. Rutherford gets inside the line and hits it straight down the ground, and all the way for a maximum.

Full and wide outside off, driven stylishly and square on the off side but straight to the point fielder.

Back of a length and outside off, flat-batted down to mid off for a single.

Fuller this time and wide outside off, flirting with the tramline. Hope fails to reach it.

SIX! Magnificent shot! A length ball outside off, Shai Hope stys leg side of the ball and thwacks it up and over the cover fence for a maximum.

Good-length delivery, darted into the pads. Hope gets pegged back but manages to clip it through square leg for one.

Slower one, back of a length and angled across off. Rutherford stays put and reaches out, easing it past point for another single.

Back of a length and over middle, Hope hops up and tucks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up on a fuller length and around off, Shai Hope punches the drive straight to cover.

Full and wide one, squeezed down to deep third for a single.

Smith pitches the ball fuller and angles it across off. Rutherford picks it up and drags it straight back over the bowler's head. The ball plugs in the deep and the batters get two runs. 250 up for West Indies.

Full ball on off, driven firmly and wide of the sweeper cover fielder for a couple of runs. 6 off the over, 19 needed now off18 balls.

A length ball, angled into the pads, tucked away down to deep square leg for another single.

Fisher keeps the length full and bowls it wide outside off. Hope reaches for it and scythes it to sweeper cover for one more.

Full and just outside off, Rutherford drills the drive to sweeper cover and turns the strike over.

Back of a length and outside off, hit away off the toe end of the blade towards cover for a single.

Good-length delivery on off, pushed out towards cover.

FOUR! A valiant effort, but it goes in vain. Full and angled into the pads, Rutherford sits down and sweeps it towards fine leg. Will Young from deep backward square leg runs to his left and dives in but fails to stop the boundary.

Flighted ball on middle, Rutherford stays leg side of the ball and looks to drive but edges it down to short third.

Full and flat, wide outside off, Hope reaches for it and cuts it to deep point for one.

SIX! Shai Hope steps up when needed. Fractionally short on middle, Hope rocks back and lays into the pull, whacking it well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Excellent effort from Nathan Smith and the ball has just landed short here. Length ball, angled into leg, Rutherford shimmies down the pitch and miscues the lofted shot over covers. Smith comes charging in and collects it on the half-volley, keeping it down to a single.

Bowled from around the wicket, drifted full and into middle. Rutherford blocks it off.

A cross-seamer now, outside off. Shai Hope deliberately opens the bat face and slices it away wide to the right of Michael Bracewell at deep third for a couple of runs. 37 needed now off 30 balls.

Back of a length, on a tight line around off. Hope pushes it down straight to extra cover andhe is now starting to get frustrated, and you can see it on his face.

Full and straight, squeezed across to the on side for a single.

A half-hearted appeal for caught behind, but it is turned down. There was certainly a noise and Mitchell Santner has taken the review. Matthew Fisher bowls it full and outside off, Rutherford looks to drive it away through covers but is beaten past the outside edge. The third umpire confirms with UltraEdge that the ball did miss the outside edge and the noise was that of the bat hitting the ground. Not Out.

Hard length, over middle and leg, Rutherford looks to punch it straight but gets it off the inner half of the blade and wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Banged in a bit short and outside off, Hope stands tall and punches it square through covers for a single.

Tossed up again, around off,  Rutherfordgoes inside out and just lofts it over extra cover for a couple of runs in the deep.

Tossed up, full and around off, Sherfane Rutherford lunges to defend.

Sherfane Rutherford is the new batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! Keacy Carty looks to bring up the hundred in style, but ends up throwing it all away. Tossed up around middle by Michael Bracewell. Carty sits down to slog sweep but hits it flat and straight towards the deep mid-wicket fielder. Nathan Smith comes in a bit and the ball dips quickly on him. Smith slides in and reverse-cyups it brilliantly. End of a fine knock, and West Indies now need 45 off 38 balls.

Fuller on off, Hope stays leg side of the ball and plays a tired shot through covers for one more.

Just a fraction shorter on middle, tucked away off the back foot and through mid-wicket for a single. Carty moves to 95 now.

Flatter one on off, darts back in. Carty hops back and keeps it out on the leg side.

A bit fuller now, wide outside off, Hope yet again looks to drag it leg side but fails to get any bat on it.

Back of a length, outside off and seaming away. Hope has wild swing across the line but misses.

Good work in the deep. Another full ball, in and around off. Hope smacks the drive through the infield and gets it wide of deep cover. Nathan Smith runs across to his right and slides in to save a couple of runs for his side.

Full and outside off, Carty looks to cover drive but squeezes it down to deep third for one more.

Back of a length and wide outside off, Hope reaches out and scythes it to the left of sweeper cover for a run. 50 needed now off 46 balls.

Full-pitched delivery on off, Shai Hope prods halfway and jams it firmly to mid off.

Jayden Lennox has bowled out, and in comes Matthew Fisher to replace him.

Flighted ball, on a dragged length and around off, slides on as well. Carty hops back to defend.

Tossed up, full and outside off, punched off the front foot but straight to extra cover.

Dropped a bit short on middle and leg, Hope works it off the back foot and past square leg for one more.

Good call from the skipper. Santner slows it up, drifting it into the pads. Keacy Carty nudges it with soft hands to the leg side and Hope calls him through for the single.

Floated up around off, drifting in. Carty drives it straight to extra cover.

Length ball outside off, Hope leans back and hits it through covers for a single.

Tossed up on off, Shai Hope drives it straight back. The bowler dives to his left but misses and the fielder at short extra cover dives to his right. He does get to it but deflects it down to long off for a single. 54 needed now off 54 balls.

Flatter one down leg, worked off the back foot and behind square leg for a single.

Bowled a bit quicker now, at the stumps, Carty pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Tossed up, in and around off, Carty reaches for it a bit and pushes it into the off side.

Flighted delivery, full and on middle, Carty lunges to defend.

Floated up on a nagging length and on the pads, Hoperocks back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Powerplay 3! New Zealand will now be allowed an extra fielder outside the inner ring now.

Floated up outside off, eased through the cover region for another single.

Round-arm delivery, darted into the pads, worked away through square leg for a single.

Fractionally short on middle and leg, worked away with gentle hands to square leg for a run.

Nagging length, angled into the batter. Hope is caught on the crease and he ends up playing it back to the bowler.

Mitch drags the length back a bit, bowling it on middle. Carty hops back and works it 'round the corner on the leg side for a single.

Tossed up fuller and outside off, Carty plays a punchy drive but straight to extra cover.

Floated up on middle, Carty comes forward and shows the full face of the bat, pushing it down to long on for one.

Slightly slower and shorter, Hope goes onto the back foot and nudges it between square leg and mid-wicket for a run.

At the stumps this time, Hope woks it onto he leg side for yet another dot.

Flighted ball, lands it outside off, Hope just eases it to cover.

Full and on off, punched away to the right of exctra cover and Mitchell Santner is quick to cut it off again.

Has that carried? No reaction from the Kiwi players, but Mitchell Santner isn't quite sure. It is a great take to begin with, but it did feel to have gone into Mitch's hands on the bounce. Coming to the delivery, it is tossed up around off. Shai Hope tries to go inside out but doesn't get the elevation and smacks it to the right of extra cover. Santner springs across and pouches it out of thin air. The third umpire is called in to have a look. He checks a few different angles and confirms that the ball did touch the turf before going into the hands. Not Out.

A rib-tickler from Smith. Hope manages to fend it towards mid-wicket and picks up a single. 63 needed now off 72 balls.

Banged in a bit shorter and outside off, Carty just runs it down to deep third for a single.

Just back of a length, around off, blocked off by Carty.

FOUR! That's gone to the fence as well, and the 200 is up for West Indies. Good length, outside off and jagging back in sharply. Carty gets inside the line and tucks it fine, as the ball races away into the fine leg fence. The dew is starting to play a major role now.

FOUR! Edged, but goes through. Good length around off, skids through. Carty hangs back to cut but gets an outside edge that goes down and through the keeper's leg for a fortuitous boundary.

A skiddy length ball on off, darts back in. Hope gets pushed back but manages to dab it away to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Clean as! Tossed up around off and middle, slightly in the slot. Keacy Carty hits through the line of the ball and smashes it onto the sightscreen for a biggie. Thee 100-run stand is now up between these two.

Flatter one outside off, played off the back foot and towards cover for a single.

Quicker one, darted in towards the stumps. Hope blocks it off the back foot. Four dots on the trot now.

Full again, straighter this time, drifted into middle and leg. Hope jams it back to the bowler.

Tossed up fuller now, on off, Hope eases it to covers.

Flighted ball, on a length around off and just grips a bit. Hope stabs it into the off side.

Flatter and in line with the stumps, Carty presses back to defend.

Bowled from around the wicket and around leg stump. Shai Hope works it away behind square leg for a single and gets to his FIFTY, his 32nd in ODIs.

Good length outside off, Carty goes back and across in the crease, wristing it wide of square leg for a fourth straight single in the over.

Floated up on a nagging length, around off, Hoep plays it off the back foot and down to long on for one more.

Dragged length on the stumps, tucked down to short fine leg for a single.

A round-armer, darted in on the pads. Hope stays back and works it through square leg for one.

Back of a length and outside off, eased off the back foot past point for a run now. 86 more needed off 90 balls.

FOUR! Banged away. Another short ball, over middle, and sits up a bit for the batter. Shai Hope rocks back and smacks the pull in front of square leg for a boundary.

Dug in a bit short and outside off, tapped away past covers for a single.

That's well bowled. Duffy sees Carty backing away early and bowls a slower one into the deck, pushing it well wide outside off. Carty doesn't even tryu to reach it in the end.

SIX! Put away with disdain. A bit shorter and on the hips, Keacy Carty picks it early and whips it over deep square leg for a biggie. Hang on, there was a sound as Carty's feet pressed back onto the stumps. This could be hit wicket, and the umpires have sent it upstairs. Replays show that, actually, it is Carty's follow-through in which the bat came down and flicked the bails. The shot was completed, so it will be deemed Not Out.

Back of a length and over off, angling in. Carty lets the ball come on and plays it late down to backward point.

On the pads, tucked down throigh the square leg region for a single.

Dragged length, turning into the pads, Carty hops back and works it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Easily done. Tossed up on off, too full, though. Carty hammers it up and over mid off for another timely boundary.

Full and straight, heaved down to long on for just a single.

Flatter one, darted into middle and leg, Hope dabs it away into the leg side.

Tossed up on off, dips quickly on the batter. Hope smothers it back to the bowler.

DRINKS! This is turning into a very closely-fought contest. West Indies need 104 off 102 balls and have plenty of wickets in hand. New Zealand will know that even without wickets, if they can push the required rate high enough, the hosts could start panicking a bit. Now, it is all about the little things and a mistake here or a stunning piece of play there could change the course of the game.

Oh, that could have been trouble for West Indies. Full, on off, Keacy Carty drives it straight to mid off and sets off for the single. Shai Hope sends him back and Mitchell Santner just misses the direct hit at the keeper's end. Had he hit, it could have been very close.

Slower again, back of a length and outside off. Hope taps it wide of point and gets across quickly for another run.

Length ball on the pads, whipped away down to fine leg for one more.

Duffy does well here. A slower bumper over the stumps, around shoulder height. Shai Hope goes after it but gets a top edge over the square leg region and just picks up a single.

Back of a length, around off, Carty stands tall and punches it square through the off side for one. Uh, uh! The siren has gone off, which means Duffy has overstepped. No Ball called, and a Free Hit to follow as well.

Good length on off, played on the up and with a vertical bat to the right of mid off. The fielder cuts it off.

On a hard length and outside off, slants back in sharply. Hope plays it late, dabbing it down to short third for a quick single.

Jacob Duffy (5-0-34-1) is back on.

Flatter again, on a length and at the stumps. This is punched down to long on for a single.

Quicker and flatter, attacking the stumps, Hope pushes it back to the bowler.

Tossed up on the stumps, Hope walks inside the line and blocks it to mid on.

Fuller and flatter around off, Carty plays a reverse dab behind point and turns the strike over.

FOUR! Good length, outside off, Keacy Carty stays put and goes after it, managing to clear the fielder at extra cover for a boundary.

Tossed up on a nagging length, turns back in sharply towards the stumps. Carty hops back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Michael Bracewell to have a bowl now.

Fuller in length again, on off. Hope leans on and punches the drive sweetly towards deep cover and picks up a couple of runs.

Full-pitched delivery at 142.4 kph, attacking the stumps. Hope jams it abck to the bowler.

The dot balls are starting to mount now for West Indies. Back of a length, around off, stabbed down towards cover.

No way through! Short and wide, there to be hit. Shai Hope hammers the cut to the right of the point fielder, who dives and makes another fine stop.

A bit fuller now, on off. This one jags back in and Hope keeps it out off the inside half of the bat.

Short of a good length, wide outside off, Hope hangs back and punches it down to point, where the fielder makes a sharp stop.

Drifted onto the pads, Carty gets inside the line and paddles the sweep down to short fine leg. 118 needed now off 120 balls.

Swing and a miss! Slower through the air, full and just outside off. Carty stays put in the crease and looks to bludgeon it across the line but misses. Tom Latham is quick to whip off the bails, but Carty's back leg is in.

Fired in, full and on off, Carty digs it back to the bowler.

Quicker one, fractionally short and outside off. Cut away off the back foot to the left of deep point for a brace. 150 up for West Indies.

Fullish length, pushed in from outside off, and Santner gets this one to turn away. Carty hops back to defend.

Floated up on a length, on off, hit away down to long off for a single.

Back of a length, just outside off, Carty punches it down but fails to get it past square cover.

Bowled a bit short and pushed wide of the off stump, Carty reaches out to cut, but toe-ends it toward cover-point.

FIFTY up for Keacy Carty, his 6th in ODIs. Fuller in length, outside off, driven along the turf and wide of sweeper cover for a couple of quick runs.

On a good length, in the channel outside off, Carty drives it with an open bat face, but straight to point.

Fullish length again, at the stumps, Carty leans on and pushes it out into the off side.

Full and straight, whipped away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A close call, but Carty survives. The arm-ball again from Mitchell Santner, bowling it from wider on the crease. Carty gets inside the line to flick but misses and the ball hits the pads before rolling down to short fine leg. There's an appeal for LBW turned down, and Santner reviews it right away. Nothing on UltraEdge as Ball Tracking shows the wickets as umpire's call and it stay Not Out.

Full and flat, angled into the pads, tucked away to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Streaky. Fired in quicker on middle. Keacy Carty lunges to defend but gets an inside edge past the leg stump, and the ball races away to the fence. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.

The arm-ball now, darted in on middle and leg. Carty just about manages to keep it out.

Tossed up fuller and on off, Carty squeezes it away towards point.

Nicely flighted, on off, Carty plays it with the turn towards cover.

Fractionally short and outside off, Hope rocks back and stabs it down to short extra cover.

That's sloppy from the Kiwis. Back of a length again, around off, Carty dabs it down in front of extra cover. The fielder has an unecessary throw at the bowler's end and it is a wide one, allowing the batters to pick up the single.

Tap and run. Back of a length, around off, Hope presses back and plays it down with soft hands in front of backward point. The batters scamper through for the single.

Hard length, slightly wide outside off. Carty stands tall and slaps it away to the right of deep point for a single.

Good-length delivery, in the channel outside off, Carty hangs back and taps it down to point.

Fullish length around middle, angling back in. Keacy Carty leanson a bit and jabs it down to mid on.

Nagging length, darted into the pads. Carty tucks it off the back foot through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Bowled flatter, pushed into trhe pads. Carty hops back to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Tossed up outside off, Carty goes inside out and lofts it over extra cover for a couple of runs in the deep.

Flatter one, fired in at the stumps, jammed away in front of mid-wicket.

Flighted ball around off, eased away towards cover.

FOUR! Swept and swept well. Drifted into the pads, full as well. Keacy Carty sits down and shovels the sweeps through square leg for a boundary.

Hard length, on off, Shai Hope looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. A dot to end the over.

Keeps it full, on off, Shai Hope taps it to mid on.

Fullish, on off, Keacy Carty knocks it to mid on for a single.

Too full, on off, Keacy Carty digs it to the cover fielder.

Shaping in, on off, Keacy Carty blocks it back to the bowler.

Hard length, angling in, on off. Keacy Carty punches it to cover.

Matthew Fisher (2-0-13-0) returns.

Quicker, on off, Shai Hope stabs it to mid off.

Too full, on off, Keacy Carty digs it to mid on for a run.

Turn and bounce, on middle, Keacy Carty stabs it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, outside off, Shai Hope eases it to mid off for a run.

Flatter, on middle, Shai Hope blocks it to mid on.

FOUR! More runs for West Indies! Flatter and outside off, Shai Hope opens the face of the bat and guides it magnificently through short third for a boundary.

Flatter, on off, Shai Hope knocks it down to long on for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Keacy Carty turns it to square leg for another single.

Much fuller, on off, Shai Hope digs it to cover for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Shai Hope blocks it back to the bowler.

SIX! This goes all the way! A bit short, on off, Shai Hope latches onto it and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Short, on off, Shai Hope eases it to cover.

Full and straight, Shai Hope drives it to cover for a single.

Too full, on off, Shai Hope looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

FOUR! Edgy! Quicker and outside off, Shai Hope looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes through the right of the slip fielder for a boundary.

Fired in, on off, Shai Hope stabs it to mid on.

Too full, on off, Shai Hope digs it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Keacy Carty drives it to cover forna single.

Quicker, on middle and leg, Keacy Carty turns it through mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on off, Keacy Carty flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, on leg, Shai Hope tucks it to mid-wicket forna single.

SIX! Even bigger from Shai Hope! A bit short, on off, Shai Hope picks it well and clatters it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

FOUR! 100 comes up for the West Indies! Fullish, on middle, Shai Hope makes room and chips it magnificently over cover for a boundary.

Nice and full, on off, Shai Hope taps it to cover.

West Indies are 96/2 after 20 overs. They need 172 from 180 balls now. Jayden Lennox continues...

Flatter, on leg, Shai Hope tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Down the leg side, Shai Hope looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. They decide against the review.

Fired in, on off, Shai Hope eases it to cover.

Flatter, outside off, Shai Hope drives it to the cover fielder.

Too full, on off, Shai Hope digs it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on off, Shai Hope blocks it back to the bowler.

Turning in, on off, Keacy Carty tucks it to mid-wicket.

Nice and full, outside off, Shai Hope pushes it through extra covers for one more.

A bit short, on off, Keacy Carty tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Quicker, on off, Keacy Carty drives it to cover.

Flatter, on off, Shai Hope eases it to mid off for a single.

Jayden Lennox strikes. Shai Hope walks in to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A much-needed breakthrough for New Zealand. Full and outside off, with a hint of turn. Ackeem Auguste stays back and looks to slap it but misses. Gets a faint edge and Tom Latham, behind the sticks takes a sharp catch. West Indies are 92/2 after 18.1 overs.

Flatter, on off, Ackeem Auguste knocks it down to long on for a run.

Fullish, on leg, Keacy Carty flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Close! Full, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to cover. Ackeem Auguste runs for a single but is sent back. The fielder throws it towards Mitchell Santner who makes a run out attempt. The umpire checks and confirms that Ackeem Auguste was just in.

Much fuller, on off, Ackeem Auguste sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Fired in, on off, Ackeem Auguste tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Keacy Carty taps it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Top shot from Ackeem Auguste! Jayden Lennox drops it short and on off, Ackeem Auguste latches onto it and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fullish, on off, Ackeem Auguste flicks it to square leg.

Tossed up, on off, Ackeem Auguste blocks it back to the bowler.

Turning in, on off, Ackeem Auguste tucks it to mid-wicket.

Short again, on off, Keacy Carty punches it to extra cover for a single.

A bit short, on off, Ackeem Auguste tugs it to square leg for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! After the loss of John Campbell, the duo of Ackeem Auguste and Keacy Carty have done well and steadied the ship for the West Indies. They will look to bat long and continue with their gritty stand. New Zealand will try to break this stand soon to get control over the game. West Indies are 82/1 after 16 overs. They need 186 runs from 204 balls now. Let's see how it pans out...

Fullish, on off, Ackeem Auguste sweeps it to square leg for a run.

A bit short, on off, Ackeem Auguste blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Too full, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to mid off for a run.

Nice and full, on off, Ackeem Auguste knocks it down the ground for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Ackeem Auguste looks to flick it but misses.

Fired in, on off, Ackeem Auguste flicks it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner comes into the attack now. He keeps it flat and on off, Ackeem Auguste blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to the cover fielder.

A bit short, on off, Ackeem Auguste chips it over mid on for a single. A 50-run partnership comes up between Ackeem Auguste and Keacy Carty now.

Quicker, on leg, Keacy Carty flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Flatter, on off, Keacy Carty blocks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, outside off, Keacy Carty blocks it to cover.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Flatter and outside off, Keacy Carty uses the pace of the ball and guides it through short third. The fielder chases but the ball wins the race.

Length and down leg, Keacy Carty looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards square leg. They collect a leg bye.

Hard length, on off, Ackeem Auguste knocks it to mid off for a quick single.

Hard length, on off, Ackeem Auguste pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Wonderful timing from Ackeem Auguste! Full and on off, Ackeem Auguste picks it well and caresses it magnificently through the cover region for a boundary.

Angling in, on off, Keacy Carty turns it to mid-wicket for one.

Much fuller, on leg, Keacy Carty flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Tossed up, on off, Ackeem Auguste taps it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on off, Keacy Carty digs it to mid-wicket for another single.

Turn and bounce, on leg, Ackeem Auguste pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

A bit short, on off, Keacy Carty punches it through covers for a single.

Slowish, on off, Ackeem Auguste taps it to mid on for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Ackeem Auguste blocks it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Thats a glorious cover drive! Full and outside off, Keacy Carty leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Good length, on off, Keacy Carty stabs it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Keacy Carty eases it to mid on.

Hard length, on off, Ackeem Auguste tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, outside off, Ackeem Auguste looks to play at it but misses.

Matthew Fisher comes into the attack now.

Much fuller, on leg, Ackeem Auguste flicks it through square leg for a single.

Fullish, on off, Keacy Carty knocks it to long on for a single.

Quicker, on off, Keacy Carty blocks it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on off, Ackeem Auguste eases it to mid on for a single.

Fired in, on off, Ackeem Auguste sweeps it to the on side.

Flatter, on off, Ackeem Auguste flicks it to mid-wicket.

End of the first Powerplay! A maximum of 4 fielders will be allowed outside the inner ring now till the 40th over. West Indies need 217 in the remaining 40 overs now. The game hangs evenly poised as of now. Let's see how it goes. Jayden Lennox comes into the attack now.

Good length, on off, Keacy Carty stabs it to mid on.

Shaping in, on off, Keacy Carty tucks it to mid-wicket.

Nice and full, on off, Keacy Carty flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full and on middle, Keacy Carty stabs it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Ackeem Auguste steers it through point for a single.

Angling in, on off, Ackeem Auguste pushes it to point.

Good length, on off, Ackeem Auguste guides it to third man for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Keacy Carty flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Keacy Carty looks to flick it but misses.

FOUR! Nicely played from Keacy Carty! Short and on leg, Keacy Carty swivels and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Keacy Carty punches it to cover.

Fullish, outside off, Ackeem Auguste guides it to point for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Ackeem Auguste moves forward and looks to loft it but misses.

Nice and full, on off, Keacy Carty eases it back to the bowler.

Length and on off, Keacy Carty eases it to the slip fielder.

FOUR! That's a glorious cover drive! Full and outside off, Keacy Carty leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

A tad fuller, on off, Keacy Carty eases it to the left of the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to cover.

Much fuller, on leg, Ackeem Auguste flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Angling in, on off, Ackeem Auguste guides it through backward point for a single.

Bangs it short, outside off, Ackeem Auguste tries to pull it but misses.

Fullish, on off, Ackeem Auguste stabs it to cover.

Slowish, on off, Ackeem Auguste pushes it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Ackeem Auguste knocks it to mid off.

Full and outside off, Keacy Carty steers it through backward point for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Keacy Carty looks to flick it but misses.

FOUR! Streaky from Ackeem Auguste! Full and outside off, Ackeem Auguste looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes through the keeper and the slip fielder for a boundary.

Length and outside off, Ackeem Auguste looks to slap it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect two byes.

Slower again, on off, Ackeem Auguste eases it to cover.

Beaten! Slowish, outside off, Ackeem Auguste looks to block it but misses.

Hard length, on top of off, Ackeem Auguste blocks it back to the bowler.

Good length, on off, Ackeem Auguste flicks it to mid-wicket.

Angling in, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to cover.

Jacob Duffy gets the first breakthrough. Keacy Carty is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Smith b Jacob Duffy strikes. Hard length, on off, and it bounces a bit extra. John Campbell stays back and looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs high in the air towards square leg. Nathan Smith runs to his right from backward square leg and takes a good diving catch. West Indies are 28/1 after 4.5 overs.

Short, on off, Ackeem Auguste pulls it to mid-wicket for a run.

Length and outside off, John Campbell guides it to third man for a single.

Back of a length, on off, John Campbell pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Fullish, on off, Ackeem Auguste pushes it to backward point.

Good length, on off, John Campbell pushes it to cover.

There is an issue with the landing area. The ground staff comes in to fix the issue. All fine now and we are good to go...

On the stumps, a tad fuller, John Campbell eases it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Now that's a terrific shot! Hard length, on off, John Campbell moves to his off side and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Close! Back of a length, on off, John Campbell looks to block it but gets a bottom edge. The ball just bounces over the off pole. Dot.

Slowish, on off, John Campbell blocks it to the left of the keeper.

Much fuller, on off, John Campbell pushes it to cover.

Good length, outside off, Ackeem Auguste looks to flick it but misses.

Angling in, on off, Ackeem Auguste looks to loft it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. The ball goes high up in the air towards long on. Mitchell Santner runs back and dives backward to take the catch but fails to reach at it. The batters collect two runs.

Beaten! Shaping away, just outside off, Ackeem Auguste tries to block it but gets beaten.

Length and outside off, Ackeem Auguste leaves it alone.

FOUR! Through the gap and it races away! Back of a length, on off, Ackeem Auguste latches onto it and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Hard length, on top of off, Ackeem Auguste punches it to cover.

Back of a length, outside off, John Campbell leaves it alone.

Angling in, on off, Ackeem Auguste guides it to third man for a run. He gets off the mark now.

Too full, outside off, Ackeem Auguste steers it to the point fielder.

Hard length and outside off, Ackeem Auguste leaves again.

Back of a length, outside off, Ackeem Auguste shoulders arms at it.

Much fuller, on off, Ackeem Auguste pushes it to point.

Nathan Smith to share the attack.

FOUR! That's a great shot! Full and outside off, John Campbell leans on and cracks a drive through cover-point for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, John Campbell pushes it to point.

Wide! Width and way outside off, John Campbell leaves. Wided.

Good length, outside off, John Campbell leaves it alone.

FIVE WIDES! Duffy is struggling to find his line right! Wayward, way outside off, John Campbell leaves. The keeper fails to reach at it as the ball races away to the fence at third man.

Wide! Full but down leg, John Campbell looks to flick it but misses.

Shaping away, outside off, John Campbell stabs it to point.

Beaten! Hard length, outside off, John Campbell has a waft at it but misses.

Wide! Sways it down leg, John Campbell looks to flick it but misses.

Jacob Duffy starts with a length ball, outside off, John Campbell just leaves it alone.

OUT! TIMBER! Alzarri Joseph wraps things up here. New Zealand have been bowled out for 267! This is very full and on middle. Matthew Fisher shuffle across and exposes all his stumps. He fails to scoop it away and the ball rattles the stumps behind.

Pitched up, on middle, Jayden Lennox tries the scoop but misses and the ball deflects off his pads for a leg bye.

OUT! CAUGHT! Alzarri Joseph has the last laugh here. Mitchell Santner backs away and tries to swat it down the ground but the ball gets big on him. He mistimes it towards mid-wicket off, where John Campbell takes a good catch.

SIX! BOOM! Hard length and on middle and leg, Mitchell Santner clears his front leg away and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Back of a length, on leg, Mitchell Santner loses his bottom hand but tucks it towards mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Can Alzarri Joseph keep the Kiwis under 270?

Quicker, full and on leg, Mitchell Santner works it towards deep mid-wicket for one more and retains the strike.

Flatter, full and on middle, Matthew Fisher flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Another one bites the dust. Debutant Matthew Fisher comes out to the middle now.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jacob Duffy walks back for a duck. Gudakesh Motie fires this one, full and on middle. Duffy goes down for the sweep again but this is too full for that shot. The ball sneaks under the blade and rattles the stumps behind. The Kiwis are eight down now.

Low full toss, on leg, Mitchell Santner whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arm ball, full and angling into the leg side. Jacob Duffy goes down for the sweep but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards short third. Leg bye taken.

Short and around off, Mitchell Santner punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to bowl the penultimate over.

Short of a length and outside off, Jacob Duffy throws his bat at but misses. Just 2 runs and a wicket off the over!

Full again, on off, Mitchell Santner drills it to long off for one.

Pitched up and on middle, angling in again, a bit too much. Jacob Duffy misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye taken.

Hard length and on off, Jacob Duffy tries to punch it away but misses.

Into the tail now. Jacob Duffy walks out to bat.

OUT! LBW! Alzarri Joseph gets his second wicket. He goes full and on middle, angling in sharply. Nathan Smith looks to flick it from his crease but gets a bit late and is struck on the pads. There is a big shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. Smith has a chat with his skipper but does not take the review and keeps walking back. New Zealand are 251/7 now.

Good length and around off, Nathan Smith tries to drive on the up but misses.

Flatter, full and on off, Nathan Smith drives it to long off for one more.

Goes short, on leg, Mitchell Santner clips it through mid-wicket for one. 250 up for New Zealand!

Slows it up, full and outside, Nathan Smith tries to drag his sweep and hits it in the air. The fielder at mid-wicket sticks out his right hand but the ball deflects behind him. They cross.

Flighted, full and on off, Nathan Smith gets down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a brace.

Short again, on off, Nathan Smith punches it to short cover again.

Floated, short and around off, Nathan Smith stabs it out to short cover.

Touch fuller and on leg, Mitchell Santner flicks it towards deep sqaure leg for a brace.

Hard length and on off, skids through, Mitchell Santner looks to punch it down the ground but misses.

Fuller and on middle, Nathan Smith drills it towards long on for a single.

On a length, on middle, Nathan Smith blocks it out.

The next batter in is Nathan Smith.

OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph gets a big wicket here. He lands this back of a length, angling into the batter. Daryl Mitchell opens up his stance to heaven it across the line but fails to free his arms fully and does not get the elevation. It flies straight to deep mid-wicket, where Keacy Carty pouches it safely. New Zealand are 243/6 now.

Fuller and on off, Mitchell Santner drives it towards cover-point. Daryl Mitchell wants the single but is sent back. The fielder throws it at the bowlers's end but misses and with no backup, the batters eventually get the single.

Alzarri Joseph comes back into the attack.

Quicker and short, on off, Mitchell Santner steers it to short third for one more.

Dragged back on off, Daryl Mitchell slaps it to long off for one.

Flatter, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell goes for the sweep but misses.

Short and on leg, Mitchell Santner nudges it through mid-wicket for another run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to deep square leg for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Mitchell Santner guides it off the outer half of the bat through point for a single.

Short again and outside off, Mitchell Santner cuts it to deep point for one more. Vitel Lawes finishes a special spell on debut.

Short and on leg, Daryl Mitchell works it through square leg for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Santner drives it to long off for a single.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Mitchell Santner looks to defend but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Out goes Michael Bracewell, in comes or Mitchell Santner.

OUT! CAUGHT! Vitel Lawes gets his third wicket. He floats it up, full and around off. Michael Bracewell goes for the reverse sweep. The ball first hits his gloves and then goes off the outer half of the bat. It flies towards short third, where Amir Jangoo dives forward and grabs it nicely inches above the ground. The third umpire sees a few different angles and is convinced that the fingers are underneath the ball.

Ripper! Tossed up, full and lands on the leg stump line but turns away sharply, Michael Bracewell gets drawn forward but the ball spins past the outside edge.

Darts one full, on off, Michael Bracewell drives it to long off for one more.

Short again, on middle, Daryl Mitchell slaps it to long on for one.

Drops it short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell swats it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Flighted, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell gets low and slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter, full and around leg, Michael Bracewell goes for the reverse but misses.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drills it to long on for a single.

Short again, outside off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through cover-point for one more.

Quicker, short and on off, Michael Bracewell steers it short third for one.

FOUR! Good shot! Flatter, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell goes down and swipes it away. Keemo Paul from deep square leg runs to his right but only parties it to the fence for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it through covers for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell reverse swipes it to point.

Flatter, full and around, Daryl Mitchell goes for the reverse sweep but misses.

Quicker, short and on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to cut but gets a bottom edge onto Hope's pads as the ball deflects to short third. They cross.

Slows it up, full and on off, Michael Bracewell reverse paddles it to third man for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell blocks it out.

Flighted, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell swipes it to deep square leg for a run. That brings up the 50-run stand between this pair.

Short and on middle, Michael Bracewell swats it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the final ball.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Fires this one, full and down the leg side. Michael Bracewell tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Michael Bracewell cuts it to point.

FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! A half-tracker, down the leg side. Michael Bracewell looks to pull it away but this one keeps low and goes under his bat and Shai Hope also fails to stop as it roll behind to the fence for a boundary.

Short again, on off, Michael Bracewell pats it down the pitch.

Floated, short and on off, Michael Bracewell moves back to block it.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell looks to work it to the leg side but gets a leading edge as the ball rolls to the off side.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell fends it down the pitch.

Flatter, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it to the off side.

Flighted, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to cover.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR MITCHELL! A fine knock and this is now bus fourth consecutive half-century in ODIs. Quicker, full and on leg. Daryl Mitchell gets low and paddles it past short fine for four more runs.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell blocks it down the pitch.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Floated, full and on middle. Daryl Mitchell gets down on one knee and swipes it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Hard length, on leg, Michael Bracewell nudges it off his hips to deep square leg for a brace. 200 up for New Zealand!

Good length, on leg, Daryl Mitchell clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Full again on off, Michael Bracewell drives it square through point for another run.

Fuller and on middle, Michael Bracewell tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Short of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell cuts it to deep point for a run.

Back of a length, on off, Michael Bracewell punches it through covers for a single.

Shortish and on middle, Daryl Mitchell pats it back to the bowler.

Dragged back, on leg, Michael Bracewell clips it through square leg for one.

Tossed up, full and on off, Michael Bracewell goes for the reverse sweep but toe-ends it to extra cover.

Flighted, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell turns it to the leg side.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell eases it to long on for a single.

Flatter, short and outside off. Michael Bracewell tries to cut it away but gets an outside edge as the ball races towards third man. Alzarri Joseph chases after it and dives forward to push the ball back inside. Three taken.

Hard length, on off, Michael Bracewell drops it in front of point for one.

Fuller and on off, Michael Bracewell drills it to mid off.

Back of a length, on off, Michael Bracewell blocks it out.

Back of a length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell pats it to the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Stand and deliver! Full again, on middle. Daryl Mitchell presents the full face of the bat and thumps it past the bowler for a boundary.

Fuller one and on off, shapes in. Michael Bracewell looks to push it away but gets an inside edge past the stumps towerds fine leg for a single.

Shamar Joseph replaces Sherfane Rutherford.

Looped up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to extra cover.

Dragged back, around off, Daryl Mitchell stabs it out to point.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell fends it down the pitch.

FOUR! Great shot! Shorter in length and outside off. Daryl Mitchell moves back and slaps it away through extra covers for a boundary.

Floated, full and on off, turns away, Daryl Mitchell goes down for the sweep again but fails to connect.

Tossed up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell gets down for the sweep but gets a top edge as the ball rolls to short third.

FOUR! Nicely played! Full again and around off. Michael Bracewell drives it a bit uppishly but between extra cover and mid off for a boundary.

Pitched up, on middle, Daryl Mitchell drills it to long on for one.

Hard length and around off, Daryl Mitchell cuts it away but Khary Pierre makes a fine diving stop at point

Good length, on off, Michael Bracewell pushes it through covers for a run.

On a length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell pats it past the bowler for a single.

Back of a length, around off, Daryl Mitchell chops it behind the stumps.

Flighted, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards cover for a quick one.

Slows it up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it to the off side

Short and around leg, Michael Bracewell works it through square leg for one

Once again the Drinks break brings in a wicket. Michael Bracewell is the next man in

OUT! LBW! The bowling change has worked for West Indies as Khary Pierre strikes on his return to the attack. This is flatter, shortish and on middle, angles in with the arm sharply. Tom Latham gets stuck in his crease and is late to get his bat down to flick. The ball hits him on the back pad. There is a big appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Latham takes the review but UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball crashing into the leg stump. New Zealand are 170/4 now.

Flighted, full and on middle, Tom Latham goes down for the reverse sweep but gets it off the bottom edge. The bounce takes it over the keeper as the batters take two runs.

Floated, full and on off, angles away. Tom Latham plays for the turn and gets beaten on the outside edge.

DRINKS! After slight blip in the middle, New Zealand have recovered well through the pair of Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham showing their experience to navigate a tricky phase. They will look to extend this stand and build a good platform for big score. Vitel Lawes has been the most threatening bowler for West Indies, but has lacked consistency. He will need a bit of support from Gudakesh Motie who is the lead spinner, while the pacers have also done a decent job. Khary Pierre to bowl after the break.

Short again and outside off, Daryl Mitchell stabs it out to point.

Short of a length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell slaps it away, but John Campbell at short cover dives to his left to make a fine stop.

SIX! Daryl Mitchell goes big now! Just back of a length and on middle. Mitchell picks up the length early, gets on top of it and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Fuller and around off, Tom Latham drives it through cover-point for a single.

Good length, on off, Tom Latham gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Short of a length, on off, Tom Latham guides it towards point, where Khary Pierre dives to his left to stop it.

Drags his length back, on middle, Tom Latham heaves it to deep square leg for one more.

Flatter, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drives it to long on for one.

WIDE! Quicker, full but down the leg side, Daryl Mitchell fails to glance it away. Wided.

Another low full toss, on leg, Tom Latham drills it to long on for a run.

Flatter, short and on off, skids through, Tom Latham stays back and steers it to point.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Latham blocks it down the pitch.

Low full toss, on the pads, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Dug into the surface, around off, Tom Latham punches it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

On a length, on leg, Tom Latham tucks it to mid-wicket.

Hard length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell pats it to long on for one.

WIDE! Pitched up but angling down the leg side, Daryl Mitchell misses his flick. Wides.

Short of a length, outside off, Tom Latham cuts it to deep point for another run.

Fuller and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drives it down to long on for a run.

Good length, on off, Tom Latham guides it wide of point for a single.

A surprise move here as Sherfane Rutherford comes into the attack.

Drops it short and around off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to short cover.

Looped up, full and on middle, Tom Latham drills it to long on for one.

Well bowled! Flatter, short and on off, turns away a bit. Tom Latham stays back and has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short and on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell defends it on th front foot.

Top effort! A low full toss, on middle, Tom Latham clips it away wide of mid on. Khary Pierre chases after it just flicks it back in time. Three taken.

Goes a bit fuller, on off, angling in, Daryl Mitchell blocks it down the pitch.

Hard length, on off, Tom Latham stabs it out to extra cover for one.

Bangs this into the pitch, on off, Tom Latham has a heave across the line but fails to connect due to the lack of bounce.

Good length and around off, Tom Latham steers it to cover-point.

Short of a length and on middle, Tom Latham stays back to play at it but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Back of a length, on middle, Tom Latham blocks it out.

Dragged back, on leg, Tom Latham nudges it through mid-wicket for one more.

Low full toss, on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to mid off for one.

FOUR! Gets it away! A googly, turning down the leg side. Daryl Mitchell looks to tickle it away and gets a feather past Shai Hope. Alzarri Joseph from short fine chases after it. ut despite his best efforts, it goes for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and around middle, Daryl Mitchell goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads again. Appeal for LBW but not given.

Flatter, full and on middle, turns in sharply. Daryl Mitchell gets stuck in his crease and tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Shout for LBW, but turned down. Maybe just going down the leg side.

Floated, full and on leg, Tom Latham clips it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller and on middle, Daryl Mitchell steps across and bunts it back to the bowler.

Short of a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell dabs it to backward point.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off. Tom Latham pushes it aerially but wide cover who chases after it to stop it. Three taken.

FOUR! Streaky! Fuller delivery and around off, shapes away. Tom Latham looks to drive but squirts it off the outside edge to the third man fence for a boundary.

Back of a length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell hops up and tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a run.

On a length and on off, Tom Latham opens the bat face and guides it towards point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph is back on.

Fullish, outside off, Tom Latham drives it to cover for a single.

Too full, on off, Tom Latham digs it to cover.

Quicker, on off, Tom Latham pushes it to mid off.

Vitel Lawes strikes. Tom Latham walks in.

OUT! STUMPED! That's a magnificent delivery from Vitel Lawes. This one lands on off and turns away sharply. Mark Chapman moves forward and looks to flick it but gets beaten completely on the turn. Shai Hope collects the ball behind the stumps and does the rest. New Zealand are 125/3 after 24.3 overs.

Quicker, on off, Mark Chapman pushes it to cover.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Tossed up, on off, Mark Chapman gets low and sweeps it magnificently over mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Over the mid on region for four runs! Fuller, on off, slower too. Daryl Mitchell picks it well and chips it over mid on for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Daryl Mitchell digs it to mid off.

Angling in, on off, Mark Chapman pushes it to short cover and scampers across for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Mark Chapman stabs it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell digs it to mid on for one more.

Fullish, on off, Mark Chapman taps it to mid off for a single.

Too full, on leg, Daryl Mitchell digs it back to the bowler. Just 3 runs off the over.

Nice and full, on off, Mark Chapman pushes it to mid off for a single.

Slowish, on leg, Daryl Mitchell knocks it down to long on for a single.

Flatter, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it solidly.

Short, on off, Mark Chapman knocks it to mid on for a single.

Full, on off, Mark Chapman digs it back to the bowler.

Vitel Lawes (2-0-15-1) returns.

FOUR! Through the gap at mid-wicket! Hard length, on off, Daryl Mitchell latches onto it and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Slowish, outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to loft it but misses.

Hard length, on leg, Mark Chapman helps it to fine leg for a run.

A bit short, on off, Mark Chapman tugs it to mid-wicket.

Angling in, on off, Mark Chapman tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tad fuller, on off, Mark Chapman flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell tries to reverse sweep again but misses this time.

Another one outside off, Daryl Mitchell plays a reverse sweep towards backward point again.

Quicker, on off, Daryl Mitchell plays a reverse sweep towards the fielder at backward point.

Fired in, on leg, Mark Chapman flicks it to square leg for one more.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Daryl Mitchell slaps it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on off, Mark Chapman taps it to mid on for a single.

On the stumps, a tad fuller, Daryl Mitchell knocks it to mid on.

Slowish, on off, Mark Chapman eases it to wide of mid off for a single.

Hard length, on leg, Mark Chapman tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! That's a nice shot! Full, on off, Mark Chapman knocks it firmly through left of mid off for a boundary.

Angling in, on leg, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to square leg for a single.

Too full from Shamar, on off, Daryl Mitchell digs it back to the bowler.

Quicker, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drills it to mid on for a run.

Both openers are gone now. Daryl Mitchell comes out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Gudakesh Motie strikes now. He slows it up, full and on middle, turns away a bit. Will Young tries to clip across the line but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge as the lobs back to the bowler, where Motie takes a simple return catch. Young falls one short of his fifty.

Another chance goes begging! Flighted, full and on off, Will Young uses his feet and just chips it wide of long on. Alzarri Joseph runs to his right and dives, get fingertips but fails to hold on. Two taken.

Short and on middle, Mark Chapman punches it to long on for a run.

Half-chance! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away a bit. Will Young looks to play at it but loses his balance a bit. He gets a thin outside edge but Shai Hope fails to grab it as the deflects towards short fine. They cross.

Floated, full and on middle, Will Young blocks it out.

Put down! Almost another wicket for Vitel Lawes. This is short again, on middle. Mark Chapman moves back and pulls it towards mid-wicket. Khary Pierre leaps up but the ball bursts through his hands. Two taken.

Slows it up, full and on off, Will Young pushes it through covers for one.

Quicker, full and on leg, Mark Chapman drills it to long on for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Mark Chapman fends it down the pitch.

SIX! Short and punished! Half-tracker, on middle. Mark Chapman has all the time in the world to rock back and he heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Floated, full and on middle, Mark Chapman clips it to short mid-wicket.

Quicker, full and on off, Mark Chapman drills it to long off for one.

Dragged back, on off, Mark Chapman swats it to mid off.

Flighted, full and on off, Will Young drives it to the left of short cover, where Amir Jangoo parries it to long off for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Will Young clips it wide of short mid-wicket but the fielder dives to his left to make the stop.

Floated, full and on middle, Will Young knocks it down the pitch.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Will Young tucks it to short mid-wicket.

DRINKS! West Indies have finally managed break the 80-run opening stand. First international wicket for Vitel Lawes and all the Windies players surround him to congratulate. The Kiwis will look to rebuild now. Mark Chapman walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! A special moment for the youngster. Vitel Lawes gets his maiden ODI wicket on debut. He bowls this short and on off, not a wicket-taking ball. Henry Nicholls move back to pull it away but due to the low bounce gets it from the bottom half of the bat. It flies flat towards short mid-wicket, where Khary Pierre takes a sharp catch. Lawes is delighted.

Slows it up, full and on off, Will Young pushes it through covers for one more.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls knocks it to mid on for a quick one.

Flatter, shortish and on leg, Will Young crouches low and swipes it through square leg for another run.

Short again and around off, Henry Nicholls punches it through covers for a run.

Shorter in length, on leg, Will Young moves back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Debutant Vitel Lawes comes into the attack now.

Slows it up, full and on off, Will Young pushes it towards cover for one more.

Flatter, full and on off, Henry Nicholls goes for the reverse sweep but gloves it towards short third for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Will Young drives it to long off for a run.

A bit short, on leg, Henry Nicholls works it towards square leg for another run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls defends on the front foot.

Floated, short and on middle, Henry Nicholls tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Hard length, on middle, Will Young stays back and blocks it out

Back of a length and around off, Henry Nicholls punches it towards extra cover for one.

Pitched up, on middle and leg, Will Young tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Sloppy fielding! Fuller one and on middle, angling in. Will Young steps across and flicks towards mid-wicket where the fielder reacts late and lets it through for a boundary.

Hard length, on leg, Henry Nicholls misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken.

Back of a length and on middle, Will Young pats it down the pitch and instantly sets off for the single. The mid on fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end but Young got in anyway.

Goes short and on off, Will Young punches it towards long off for one more.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Will Young looks to push it away but gets an inside edge.

A bit short and on leg, Henry Nicholls nudges it through square leg for a run.

Flatter, full and on leg, Will Young clips it to short fine for a single.

Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Will Young looks to work it away but gets a leading edge as the ball rolls to the off side.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Flatter, full and on middle and leg Will Young gets down early for the premeditated sweep shot and nails it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Hard length, on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls stays in his crease to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a shout for LBW, but turned down. Shai Hope does not take the review. Maybe just pitching outside leg.

Hits the deck hard and around off, angling away, Henry Nicholls slashes at it but misses.

Back of a length and outside off, Will Young tries to cut it away but chops it down in front of backward point. They cross.

Full again and on middle, angling in, Will Young comes down the track to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Touch fuller and on middle, Will Young flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short of a length and around off, Will Young uses his feet and dabs it down to point.

Slows it up, full and on leg, Will Young drives it to long on for one more.

Flighted, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls works it past the diving short mid-wicket fielder for one.

Drops it short and around off, Henry Nicholls punches it through covers for a brace. 50 up for New Zealand!

Tossed up, full and on off, Will Young eases it to long off for a run.

Flatter, full and on off, Henry Nicholls drills it towards mid off.

Floated, full and around middle, Henry Nicholls gets down and across to paddle it towards fine leg for a brace.

Powerplay 2! West Indies can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over. New Zealand have made a good start here and, more importantly, have not lost any wickets, while also scoring at a decent rate. Also, Gudakesh Motie to bowl now.

Swing and a miss! Hard length and around off, Will Young looks to pull it away but the ball keeps low and goes under his bat to the keeper.

Touch fuller and on middle, Will Young pushes it back past the bowler, but mid on is quick to move to his left and cuts it out.

On a length and on middle and leg, Will Young knocks it to mid on.

Short of a length and on middle, Will Young stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Will Young knocks it to mid on.

Good length and on middle, Henry Nicholls pats it down towards long on for a single.

Uppish but safe! Slows it up, full and outside off, Will Young throws his hands at it. Gets an outside edge but the ball just falls short of Amir Jangoo at backward point.

Drags his length back, on middle, Will Young pats it down to mid on.

Flighted, full and on off, Will Young drives it down the pitch, where Khary Pierre dives to his left to make the stop.

Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Henry Nicholls gets down to sweep but gets an inside edge towards short fine for a run.

Flatter, short and on middle, Henry Nicholls backs away and stabs it to short cover.

Floated, full and on leg, Will Young clips it through square leg for a single.

On a length and around off, Will Young runs it down to deep third for one.

FOUR! Nice shot! Goes fuller but angling into the pads. Will Young brings his wrists into play and flicks with superb timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, Will Young stays back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Good fielding! Good length but angling down the leg side, Will Young tickles it away wide o fine leg. Amir Jangoo moves to his right and dives to make a good stop. He does well to release the ball before his back foot touches the ropes, saving a couple of runs.

Full again and on off, Will Young gets half-forward and fends it away towards short cover.

Fuller in length and on middle, angling in, Will Young clips it to square leg.

First bowling change as Alzarri Joseph replaces Shamar Joseph.

Another short delivery, on middle and leg, Will Young flicks it off the back foot through square leg for one more.

Two wides! Fires this one, full but down the leg side, Henry Nicholls tries to paddle it away but misses. Shai Hope can only parry it towards short fine. A bye taken and a wide given.

Flighted, full and around off, Will Young clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Drags his length back, on middle, turns in a bit and keeps very low. Henry Nicholls rocks back to pull but gets it form the inside half of the bat to short fine for a run.

Floated, shortish and on middle, turns in, Henry Nicholls stays back and pats it back to the bowler.

Drops it short and around off, Will Young moves back and punches it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Will Young strides out and taps it to short cover.

FOUR! Nice shot! A half-volley, on off. Henry Nicholls leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for another boundary. No need to run for that.

Touch fuller and on middle, Will Young knocks it towards mid on and sets off for the run. The fielder picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Young had to hurry a bit in the end.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Just back of a length and around off. Will Young stays back and gets on top of the bounce. He punches it with on the rise with sweet timing through covers for a boundary.

FOUR LEG BYES! Shamar Joseph comes over the wicket but errs in his line, serving this full and down the leg side. Will Young tries to glance it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads, beating the dive of Shai Hope to his left and races to the fence behind for a boundary.

Fuller delivery, around off, Henry Nicholls steps across his stumps and clips it towards deep fine leg for a single.

Good length and on middle, angling in, Henry Nicholls pats it down to mid on.

Flatter, on off, Will Young moves forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Quicker, on leg, Will Young flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Henry Nicholls flicks it to short fine leg for a run.

Henry Nicholls misses on the free hit! A yorker, on leg, Henry Nicholls looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side. Dot.

Quicker, just outside off, Henry Nicholls pushes it to cover. Oh, it's a no-ball for overstepping. Free hit to follow...

A bit short, on off, Henry Nicholls blocks it to mid on.

Turning in, on off, Henry Nicholls tucks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on middle and leg, Will Young blocks it to mid on.

Length again, outside off, holds the line. Will Young fends it back to the bowler.

Hard length, on off, Henry Nicholls taps it to mid on for a single.

Full again, on leg, Will Young flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Keeps it full, outside off, Henry Nicholls drives it to cover for a quick single.

Fullish, outside off, Henry Nicholls pushes it to the point fielder.

Flatter, on leg, Henry Nicholls rocks back and turns it to square leg for a single.

Short, on top of off, Henry Nicholls punches it to extra cover.

Turning in, on leg, Henry Nicholls tucks it to mid-wicket.

Nice and full, on leg, Will Young shuffles across and pushes it to long off for a run.

Too full, on leg, Henry Nicholls knocks it down to long on for a single.

Fired in, on middle, Henry Nicholls blocks it to mid on.

A tad fuller, just outside off, Will Young pushes it to backward point. A dot to end the over.

On the stumps, a tad fuller, Will Young stabs it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on off, Will Young punches it to cover.

Some movement! Full and outside off, with a hint of movement, Will Young leaves again.

Hard length, outside off, Will Young shoulders arms at it.

FOUR! Will Young gets off the mark in style! Full and outside off, Will Young leans on and drives it magnificently through the cover region for a boundary.

Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Will Young looks to flick it but misses.

A tidy start from Khary Pierre. Shamar Joseph to share the attack.

Keeps it full and outside off, Henry Nicholls blocks it back to the bowler. A tidy over from Khary Pierre.

Nice and full, on off, Henry Nicholls digs it back to the bowler.

Quicker, on off, Henry Nicholls flicks it to mid-wicket.

West Indies and Henry Nicholls are underway! Flatter, outside off, Henry Nicholls cuts it to point. The misfield allows the batters to collect two runs.

Fired in, on leg, Henry Nicholls digs it back to the bowler.

Khary Pierre starts with a flatter one, outside off, Henry Nicholls punches it to cover.

We are all set to begin! West Indies players form a huddle before spreading out and taking their respective field positions. Henry Nicholls and Will Young are the two openers for New Zealand. Spin right away, as Khary Pierre has the new ball in his hand. Let's play...

We are not far away from the start of the game, but before that, the trophy has been placed in the middle. Now, the players walk out and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Guyana first, followed by New Zealand's, and conclude with the Rally 'Round the West Indies.

A quick chat - New Zealand's Jacob Duffy says it is great to be back in the Caribbean, with several players experiencing the conditions for the first time. He describes it as a completely different cricketing challenge from home and says the squad is eager to test themselves in unfamiliar conditions. He adds that the primary objective is to win the five-match ODI series against a strong West Indies side on their own turf. Assessing the conditions, Duffy says the warmer weather and the patchy grass on the surface make it a unique wicket. He reveals New Zealand arrived early for a productive training week, allowing the players to get a feel for the pitch, which he expects to offer a bit of variable bounce and keep both teams guessing. Speaking about the opposition, Duffy acknowledges the power-hitting strength in the West Indies middle and lower order. He believes New Zealand's key will be to strike early with the ball and expose those dangerous finishers sooner, putting them under pressure before they can influence the game.

PITCH REPORT - Darren Ganga is pitchside. He says the conditions are ideal for cricket as the first day-night ODI between West Indies and New Zealand gets underway in Providence. He notes that pitch No. 2 offers an even grass covering and a strong root structure, suggesting consistent bounce and pace throughout the contest. While the surface is expected to play true, he points out that the venue has historically produced lower-than-average bounce because of the soil, with spinners often enjoying greater success. He adds that batters will need to adjust their approach to score freely. Looking at the numbers, he highlights that the venue has no clear toss advantage, with teams batting first and chasing sharing almost identical success rates, while the average first-innings score of 222 means anything above that should be a competitive total.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Matthew Fisher (On ODI Debut), Jacob Duffy, Jayden Lennox.

West Indies (Playing XI) - John Campbell, Ackeem Auguste, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C/WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Amir Jangoo, Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes (On Debut).

The skipper of New Zealand - Mitchell Santner says they expect a typically slow surface and stresses the importance of adapting quickly to whatever the pitch offers. He believes a competitive total may be lower than usual, suggesting that a score around 250 could prove enough on this wicket. The skipper says the quick transition from the Test series is part of the modern schedule, with the team now fully focused on winning the ODI series and representing New Zealand well. He adds that the slightly different squad gives several players a chance to stake their claim ahead of next year's World Cup. Santner also confirms a debut for Matthew Fisher, praising the youngster's pace and ability to bowl quickly. New Zealand line up with three seamers and three spinners as they look to strike the right balance for the conditions.

The captain of West Indies - Shai Hope says they will bowl first, with the heat and the expected assistance for spin influencing the decision. He adds that the side fields three spinners and is keen to make the most of the conditions in Guyana. Hope admits adapting quickly remains the biggest challenge across formats but backs his players to adjust, saying the squad has enough experience to handle whatever conditions are presented. The West Indies skipper also confirms a debut for Vitel Lawes, who comes into the side alongside two specialist spinners and two seamers as the hosts look for the right balance in their bowling attack.

TOSS - Both captains are out in the middle now. The coin lands in favour of Shai Hope. West Indies elect to BOWL first.

Grand stage set for the opener - The surface here in Guyana historically offers a bit of grip and turn, making the battle in the middle overs absolutely crucial. The weather looks promising and the stadium is buzzing with anticipation. Can the West Indies protect their home turf and lay down an early marker, or will the clinical New Zealand machine find a way to silence the local crowd? Do not go anywhere as the toss is just moments away!

A new era for the Black Caps - New Zealand enters this series transitioning into a fresh chapter after the recent retirement of their legendary batter Kane Williamson. Captain Mitchell Santner returns fully fit to guide a dynamic but young squad on these slow tracks. The Kiwi top order needs to absorb the initial pressure without Devon Conway, putting massive responsibility on the experienced shoulders of Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls to construct a competitive total while Jacob Duffy spearheads a reworked pace attack.

Caribbean team looks to adapt - The Men in Maroon need to capitalize on their recent multi-format success at home and find a settled rhythm in the fifty-over format. With some key players missing, the onus will be on skipper Shai Hope to anchor the innings while letting explosive assets like Sherfane Rutherford express themselves. The hosts must also look to exploit the conditions early by giving a grand stage to their teenage sensation Vitel Lawes, whose mystery spin could prove to be the ultimate wildcard against a fresh Kiwi batting order.

Hello and welcome to Guyana - A very warm welcome to cricket fans around the globe! We are in from the Guyana National Stadium for the highly anticipated opening ODI between the West Indies and New Zealand. The hosts are eager to break a long jinx as they have not won an ODI series against the Kiwis at home since 2012. With both sides kickstarting their long-term preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, expect plenty of fireworks as these two exciting teams clash on Caribbean soil.

... MATCH DAY ...

A new chapter begins - The Test whites are packed away, and the focus now shifts to coloured clothing as West Indies and New Zealand square off in the opening ODI of a five-match series at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. With both sides beginning another important chapter in their preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, an early advantage could prove invaluable in what promises to be a closely fought series. The hosts will look to make home conditions count, while New Zealand arrive with their trademark consistency, eager to extend their impressive record in the format.  Batting built around Hope - Much of West Indies' success will once again rest on the shoulders of captain Shai Hope. One of the most dependable ODI batters in world cricket, Hope has built a reputation for anchoring innings while accelerating when required. Alongside him, Keacy Carty has quietly developed into one of the side's most reliable middle-order batters, adding much-needed stability. Sherfane Rutherford is expected to provide aggressiveness, while the hosts will have to cope without the explosive Shimron Hetmyer, whose absence leaves a sizeable gap in the middle order. If West Indies are to consistently post competitive totals, their experienced batters will need to shoulder the responsibility.  A well-rounded attack - The hosts possess a well-balanced bowling unit capable of exploiting the conditions in Guyana. Alzarri Joseph remains the leader of the pace attack with his ability to generate bounce and breakthroughs with the new ball, while Matthew Forde and Keemo Paul offer useful all-round options. Gudakesh Motie continues to be West Indies' biggest spin threat and could play a decisive role if the surface slows down as expected. There is also excitement around young Vitel Lawes, whose maiden ODI call-up has rewarded an impressive rise through the ranks and could provide an X-factor if handed his debut.  Class runs deep - Despite missing a few familiar names, New Zealand still boast one of the most complete batting line-ups in international cricket. Tom Latham's composure at the top, Michael Bracewell's all-round brilliance, Daryl Mitchell's consistency and Mark Chapman' explosive finishing ability provide the visitors with quality throughout the order.  Captain Mitchell Santner will once again lead from the front, knowing his side's adaptability has long been one of their greatest strengths, regardless of conditions or personnel. Discipline meets variety - New Zealand's bowling attack offers an ideal blend of pace and spin. Jacob Duffy returns to strengthen the seam department, while Matt Fisher could make his ODI debut after impressive domestic performances. Santner and Michael Bracewell form a dependable spin pairing capable of controlling the middle overs, and with Providence expected to offer increasing assistance to slower bowlers, their role could become even more significant. The visitors have built their reputation on disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, traits they will hope to showcase once again.  A look at the conditions - Providence Stadium has often produced balanced ODI surfaces that reward patience. Fast bowlers usually find movement with the new ball before the pitch gradually slows, allowing spinners to become increasingly influential as the match progresses. Partnerships have regularly proven the difference at this venue, making the middle overs a crucial phase for both teams. With two balanced sides boasting quality across departments, another absorbing contest appears to be on the cards. Can the Windies end the wait? New Zealand hold a slender edge in this rivalry, leading the head-to-head record 33-31 in ODIs. However, the Black Caps have enjoyed the upper hand in recent years, with West Indies still searching for their first bilateral ODI series victory over New Zealand since 2012. Back on home soil and with confidence growing, the Caribbean side will see this five-match series as the ideal opportunity to end that long wait, while the visitors will be eager to continue their dominance with another strong start. Team form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) - WI - LLLLL | NZ - LLWWW. Final word - The opening game of a five-match series is always about gaining momentum, and neither side will want to fall behind early. West Indies will be confident of making home advantage count, while New Zealand will back their experience and consistency to spoil the hosts' plans. With plenty of quality on both sides and valuable World Cup preparation at stake, all the ingredients are in place for an entertaining start to the series.