WI vs NZ Match Preview, Prediction, Team News & Expert Analysis - 1st ODI Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sat, Jul 11, 2026Last Updated on Jul 11, 2026 08:36 PM
West Indies vs New Zealand Cricket Match Previews
New Zealand tour of West Indies, 2026
NZ 267/10 (49.5)
WI 268/3 (48.5)
West Indies won by 7 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherfane Rutherford* | 22 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 137.5 |
| Shai Hope | 87 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 94.57 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Fisher* | 9.5 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 5.19 |
| Nathan Smith | 7 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 4.57 |
Last Wicket:Keacy Carty c Nathan Smith b Michael Bracewell 95(112) - 223/3 in 43.4 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
West Indies vs New Zealand
New Zealand — Innings 1 (267/10 in 49.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nicholls c Khary Pierre b Vitel Lawes | 27 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 62.79 | |
| Will Young c and b Gudakesh Motie | 49 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 77.78 | |
| Mark Chapman st Shai Hope b Vitel Lawes | 27 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 103.85 | |
| Daryl Mitchell c Keacy Carty b Alzarri Joseph | 65 | 73 | 7 | 1 | 89.04 | |
| Tom Latham (wk) lbw b Khary Pierre | 25 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | |
| Michael Bracewell c Amir Jangoo b Vitel Lawes | 29 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 93.55 | |
| Mitchell Santner (c) c John Campbell b Alzarri Joseph | 21 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 123.53 | |
| Nathan Smith lbw b Alzarri Joseph | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 | |
| Jacob Duffy b Gudakesh Motie | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthew Fisher b Alzarri Joseph | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Jayden Lennox not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 8 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 5 | Total: 18 | |||||
| Total | 267 | 10 wkts, 49.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khary Pierre | 10 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 3.9 |
| Shamar Joseph | 8 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 8.5 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 4.6 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 10 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 5.1 |
| Vitel Lawes | 10 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 5.4 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholls & Will Young | 80 | 96 |
| Mark Chapman & Will Young | 16 | 17 |
| Mark Chapman & Daryl Mitchell | 29 | 34 |
| Tom Latham & Daryl Mitchell | 44 | 48 |
| Michael Bracewell & Daryl Mitchell | 65 | 65 |
| Mitchell Santner & Daryl Mitchell | 9 | 12 |
| Mitchell Santner & Nathan Smith | 8 | 12 |
| Mitchell Santner & Jacob Duffy | 5 | 8 |
| Mitchell Santner & Matthew Fisher | 10 | 5 |
| Jayden Lennox & Matthew Fisher | 1 | 2 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Nicholls | 15.6 | 80 |
| 2 | Will Young | 18.5 | 96 |
| 3 | Mark Chapman | 24.3 | 125 |
| 4 | Tom Latham | 32.3 | 169 |
| 5 | Michael Bracewell | 43.2 | 234 |
| 6 | Daryl Mitchell | 45.2 | 243 |
| 7 | Nathan Smith | 47.2 | 251 |
| 8 | Jacob Duffy | 48.4 | 256 |
| 9 | Mitchell Santner | 49.3 | 266 |
| 10 | Matthew Fisher | 49.5 | 267 |
West Indies — Innings 2 (268/3 in 48.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Campbell c Nathan Smith b Jacob Duffy | 11 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 68.75 | |
| Ackeem Auguste c Tom Latham b Jayden Lennox | 38 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 65.52 | |
| Keacy Carty c Nathan Smith b Michael Bracewell | 95 | 112 | 10 | 2 | 84.82 | |
| Shai Hope (c) (wk) not out | 87 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 94.57 | |
| Sherfane Rutherford not out | 22 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 137.5 | |
| Extras | Byes: 2 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 11 | Total: 15 | |||||
| Total | 268 | 3 wkts, 48.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Amir Jangoo, Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | 7 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 7.4 |
| Nathan Smith | 7 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 4.6 |
| Jayden Lennox | 10 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Matthew Fisher | 9.5 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Mitchell Santner | 10 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Michael Bracewell | 5 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 6.6 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| John Campbell & Ackeem Auguste | 28 | 29 |
| Keacy Carty & Ackeem Auguste | 64 | 80 |
| Keacy Carty & Shai Hope | 131 | 153 |
| Sherfane Rutherford & Shai Hope | 45 | 31 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Campbell | 4.5 | 28 |
| 2 | Ackeem Auguste | 18.1 | 92 |
| 3 | Keacy Carty | 43.4 | 223 |
WI vs NZ Match Prediction, New Zealand tour of West Indies, 2026, West Indies vs New Zealand Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
WI vs NZ (West Indies vs New Zealand) Match Details
| Match | West Indies vs New Zealand (WI vs NZ) |
| League | New Zealand tour of West Indies, 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, 12th July 2026 |
| Time | 12:00 AM (IST) - 06:30 PM (GMT) |
WI vs NZ Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
WI vs NZ Match Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana, West Indies
WI vs NZ Pitch Report: The wicket at Providence cricket Stadium in Guyana is a slow wicket that forces batters to work hard for runs. Although the new ball gets some lateral movement, that is because of the freshness of the surface. The most someone gets out of this wicket are spinners. Spinners get plenty of turn from this surface. Plus, the slow nature of this wicket makes it difficult for batters to time the ball properly and play their shots.
WI vs NZ Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Guyana, GY will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 30°C on the match day with 58% humidity and 6.7 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 89% chances of precipitation during the game.
Providence Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 25 |
| Batting first won: | 13 |
| Bowling first won: | 11 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 215 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 192 |
| Highest Total: | 309/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 98/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 309/6 |
| Lowest Defended: | 189/9 |
Providence Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 53%
Spin Bowling
55%Batting Pitch 45%
Bowling Pitch
111
T20 Average Scores
WI vs NZ (West Indies vs New Zealand) Playing 11
West Indies vs New Zealand (WI vs NZ) Match Preview
WI vs NZ Match Preview: West Indies will lock horns against New Zealand in New Zealand tour of West Indies, 2026 on Saturday, 11 July 2026 at 12:00 PM IST at Providence Stadium, Guyana, West Indies.
West Indies (WI) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Keacy Carty and Ackeem Auguste will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- John Campbell will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford will strengthen the middle order for West Indies.
- Shai Hope will lead the West Indies as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Shai Hope will do the Wicket Keeping for West Indies.
Spin Bowlers
- Roston Chase and Gudakesh Motie will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
New Zealand (NZ) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Will Young and Tom Latham will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Mark Chapman will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Henry Nicholls and Michael Bracewell will strengthen the middle order for New Zealand.
- Mitchell Santner will lead the New Zealand as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Tom Latham will do the Wicket Keeping for New Zealand.
Spin Bowlers
- Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Michael Bracewell is having topmost good points in this series.
Pace Bowlers
- Jacob Duffy and Ben Lister will lead the pace attack of his team.
West Indies vs New Zealand (WI vs NZ) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
WI vs NZ Match Prediction: New Zealand looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, WI will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
WI vs NZ New Zealand tour of West Indies, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Keemo Paul will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Shamar Joseph will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
WI vs NZ Head to Head
WI vs NZ Head to Head Records: West Indies vs New Zealand have faced each other in 68 matches in ODI. Out of these 68 games, West Indies have won 31 whereas New Zealand have won 30 Matches.
| Match Played | 68 |
| WI Won | 31 |
| NZ Won | 30 |
| Tie/NR | 7 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on SonyLIV and Fancode.
WI vs NZ Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Tom Latham is the best choice.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
WI vs NZ Winning Prediction
- New Zealand team has the upper hand over West Indies team. So try to pick more players from New Zealand
WI vs NZ Small League Must Picks:
WI - Keemo Paul [295 points], Shamar Joseph [261 points]NZ - Michael Bracewell [610 points], Mark Chapman [293 points]
WI vs NZ Grand League Risky Picks:
WI - Sherfane Rutherford [0 points], Shai Hope [0 points]NZ - Nathan Smith [0 points], Will Young [0 points]
WI vs NZ Death Over Bowlers:
WI - Alzarri Joseph, Jayden SealesNZ - Jacob Duffy
West Indies (WI) Key Players
- John Campbell [4]
- Justin Greaves [(38*, 1W), 12, 10, 0]
- Alzarri Joseph [0W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W]
- Keacy Carty [10, 32, 9, 1, 53]
- Roston Chase [40, 1W, 1W, (22, 1W), 1W]
New Zealand (NZ) Key Players
- Nathan Smith [2W, 0W, (21*, 3W), 3W, 1W]
- Tom Latham [5, 14, 11, 7, 18]
- Daryl Mitchell [(32*, 1W), 30, 17, 19, (65, 3W)]
- Mitchell Santner [1W, 2W, 1W, (18*, 1W)]
- Michael Bracewell [0W, 1W, 83, 0W, 0W]
WI vs NZ Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- John Campbell [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Tom Latham [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Daryl Mitchell [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Keacy Carty [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Roston Chase [PTs: 113, CR: 8.5]
- Mitchell Santner [PTs: 262, CR: 8.0]
- Michael Bracewell [PTs: 610, CR: 8.5]
WI vs NZ Injury / Unavailability
West Indies Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
New Zealand Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
WI vs NZ Live Stream
Where can I see WI vs NZ Live Score?
You can see WI vs NZ Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
WI vs NZ match will be live telecast on FanCode, SonyLIV.
WI vs NZ Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch WI vs NZ match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode, SonyLIV
WI vs NZ match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
West Indies vs New Zealand (WI vs NZ) Squads
West Indies (WI) Squad: Shai Hope(WK)(C), Roston Chase, Vitel Lawes, Sherfane Rutherford, John Campbell, Keemo Paul, Amir Jangoo(WK), Alzarri Joseph, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie, Mathew Forde, Ackeem Auguste, Shamar Joseph
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Nick Kelly, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Will Young, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Ben Lister, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham(WK), Mitchell Santner(C), Daryl Mitchell, Matthew Fisher, Kristian Clarke, Jayden Lennox, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay(WK)
WI vs NZ Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's WI vs NZ match?
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