WI vs NZ: West Indies and New Zealand Set for 1st ODI Clash at Providence

West Indies face New Zealand in Guyana on July 11, seeking a strong home start. Shai Hope and Jayden Seales lead the hosts, while Mitchell Santner’s balanced New Zealand side relies on Daryl Mitchell’s outstanding recent form.

Form Guide: Key Players

West Indies Strength	New Zealand Strength
Shai Hope: 442 runs in 10 matches	Daryl Mitchell: 515 runs in 5 matches
Justin Greaves: 228 runs in 10 matches	Will Young: 195 runs in 10 matches
Jayden Seales: 20 wickets in 7 matches	Jayden Lennox: 8 wickets in 5 matches
Roston Chase: 10 wickets in 9 matches	Nathan Smith: 8 wickets in 5 matches

Players Who Could Make the Difference

Shai Hope – West Indies

Hope’s form and ability to build innings make him West Indies’ key batter.

Daryl Mitchell – New Zealand

Mitchell’s excellent recent form makes him New Zealand’s biggest middle-order threat.

Jayden Seales – West Indies

Seales can take early wickets and put New Zealand’s batting lineup under pressure.

Mitchell Santner – New Zealand

Santner’s spin, leadership, and lower-order batting make him crucial for New Zealand.

Recent Head-to-Head Results

New Zealand has won the last five ODI matches against West Indies:

• New Zealand won by 4 wickets with 117 balls remaining — November 22, 2025
• New Zealand won by 5 wickets with 3 balls remaining — November 19, 2025
• New Zealand won by 7 runs — November 16, 2025
• New Zealand won by 5 wickets with 17 balls remaining — August 21, 2022
• New Zealand won by 50 runs through the DLS method — August 19, 2022

Probable Playing XIs

West Indies: Shai Hope (c & wk), John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Ackeem Auguste, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie.

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Jayden Lennox.

Watch West Indies vs New Zealand Live

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Final Word

West Indies seek home success, while New Zealand target another win. Hope and Mitchell could decide a competitive Providence series opener.