Overview
- Shai Hope won the toss and inserted New Zealand, with playing XIs confirmed and Shamar Springer making his ODI debut for West Indies as John Campbell returns at the top.
- Mitchell Santner leads New Zealand with a pace-focused lineup that includes Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy alongside newcomer Zak Foulkes.
- Coverage in India is on Sony Sports with streaming via SonyLIV and FanCode, TVNZ carries the games in New Zealand, TNT Sports is expected in the UK, and one preview also lists Amazon Prime Video.
- The three ODIs are scheduled for Nov 16 at Hagley Oval (Christchurch), Nov 18 at McLean Park (Napier) and Nov 21 at Seddon Park (Hamilton).
- Pre-match reports describe a bouncy surface that rewards pace yet offers good batting value, with ground dimensions and wind noted as factors and recent winning scores around 307 cited by the pitch report.