New Zealand vs West Indies in Christchurch, 1st ODI, LIVE: The ODI series between New Zealand and West Indies has started. The first ODI between the two teams is being played in Christchurch. In this match, host West Indies won the toss and decided to bowl first. Meaning New Zealand has to bat first.
New Zealand won the T20 series
Before the ODI series, a 5-match T20 series was played between New Zealand and West Indies. New Zealand won the T20 series 3-1. One match of that series was inconclusive. After West Indies won the first T20 match, New Zealand was successful in winning 3 out of the next 4 matches.
This is the playing 11 of New Zealand and West Indies
New Zealand- Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Jack Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
West Indies- John Campbell, Alec Athanje, Casey Carty, Shay Hope (c), Sharfan Rutherford, Justin Greaves, Matthew Ford, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Shemar Springer, Jayden Seales
ODI record between New Zealand and West Indies
This 70th ODI is being played between New Zealand and West Indies. Of the 69 ODIs played before this, New Zealand has won 30 while West Indies has won 31. In New Zealand, both the teams have clashed 32 times in ODIs, in which the host team has won 19 times, while West Indies has won 10 times.