West Indies will lock horns with New Zealand in the second ODI of the three-match series at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday, July 14.
Delving into the details of the first ODI, New Zealand posted a good-looking total of 267 in 49.5 overs. Daryl Mitchell was the top scorer, amassing 65 runs off 73 balls. Alzarri Joseph scalped four wickets.
In the 268-run chase, West Indies won by seven wickets in 48.5 overs. Keacy Carty (95) and Shai Hope (87) were the top scorers, as the hosts took a 1-0 series lead with two more games left.
WI vs NZ, ODI Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: West Indies vs New Zealand, ODI Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 12:00 AM IST, Tuesday, July 14
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
WI vs NZ, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
The first innings score at this venue was 267 in the last ODI played here. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first. The surface would assist both batters and bowlers equally in the middle overs.
WI vs NZ, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
West Indies
John Campbell, Ackeem Auguste, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Amir Jangoo, Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes
New Zealand
Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matthew Fisher, Jacob Duffy, Jayden Lennox
WI vs NZ, ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: West Indies
West Indies started the ODI series with a seven-wicket comfortable victory. With batting and bowling line-ups doing pretty well, we can expect the hosts to continue their winning momentum, sealing the series 2-0, with one more game left, thanks to their home advantage.
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