Who is the white ball contest between? west indies And new zealand The first ODI of the five-match series begins at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Both sides will be keen to make a positive start and boost confidence in the 50-over format. led by shy hopeWest Indies will be hoping to bounce back after a poor, rain-affected series against Sri Lanka and make the most of the home conditions.
New Zealand, captained by michel santnerStart a new chapter as they continue to reshape their ODI team. Fresh from an impressive Test campaign in England, the visitors enter the series with confidence despite resting several of their key fast bowlers. His absence opens the door for emerging fast bowling talents to prove themselves against West Indies’ powerful batting unit.
West Indies vs New Zealand, 1st ODI: Match Details
- date and time: July 12, 12:00am IST / 6:30pm GMT / 2:30pm local
- venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
West Indies vs New Zealand, head-to-head record in T20Is
Matches played: 77 | west indies won: 33 | new zealand won: 31 | no results:7
Providence Stadium pitch report
The pitch at Providence Stadium in Guyana is generally expected to provide a fair balance between bat and ball, with conditions varying as the match unfolds. The new ball should help the fast bowlers by providing some movement and consistent bounce from the surface, which will make the initial overs challenging for the batsmen. Once the ball loses its shine, batting generally becomes more comfortable, allowing players to score at a healthy rate with well-timed stroke play. As the game progresses, the surface is likely to become slower and provide more support to the spinners, a characteristic often associated with this venue. With the early moisture expected to help the fast bowlers, the captain who wins the toss may prefer to field first before relying on spin to control the game in the later stages.
squads
West Indies: John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Casey Carty, Shai Hope (wk/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Moti, Matthew Ford, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jaden Seales, Keemo Paul, Amir Zangu, Akeem Auguste, Vitale Laws
New Zealand: Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Ben Lister, Jayden Lennox, Dean Foxcroft, Matthew Fisher, Christian Clarke.
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West Indies vs New Zealand, 1st ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- West Indies won the toss and bowled first
- New Zealand’s powerplay score: 50-60
- New Zealand’s total score: 290-300
Case 2:
- New Zealand won the toss and bowled first
- West Indies’ powerplay score: 40-50
- West Indies’ total score: 280-290
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
