West Indies (WI) will host New Zealand (NZ) in the first ODI of the five-match series at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Sunday, July 12. Both teams will be eager to make a strong start to the series after enduring disappointing results in their most recent ODI assignments.
The West Indies are coming into the contest after a 1-0 series defeat to Sri Lanka at home. While the opening ODI ended in a 41-run loss, the remaining two matches were washed out due to rain, denying the hosts an opportunity to level the series.
New Zealand, meanwhile, suffered a 2-1 ODI series defeat against Bangladesh away from home. After winning the opening match by 26 runs, the Black Caps lost the next two games and failed to close out the series.
WI vs NZ: Match Details
| Match | West Indies vs New Zealand, 1st ODI, New Zealand tour of West Indies |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, July 12, 12:00 AM (IST) |
| Venue | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
| Live-streaming Details | FanCode (App & Website) |
Providence Stadium, Guyana: Pitch Report
The surface at Providence Stadium generally offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers are likely to enjoy some movement with the new ball, especially during the early stages of the innings, while the spinners could come into play as the match progresses.
WI vs NZ: Head-to-Head ODI Record
| Matches Played | 71 |
| Won by WI | 31 |
| Won by NZ | 33 |
| No Results | 07 |
| First-ever Fixture | June 18, 1975 |
| Most Recent Fixture | November 22, 2025 |
WI vs NZ: Predicted Playing XIs
West Indies:
Ackeem Auguste, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph
New Zealand:
Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Ben Lister, Matthew Fisher
