West Indies Lead Series 1-0 After Carty and Hope Chase Down 268
With a confident chase led by Keacy Carty and Shai Hope, the hosts start the five-match series with momentum that increases pressure on New Zealand’s patched-up batting.
Overview
- West Indies secured a seven-wicket win in the series opener when Keacy Carty scored 95 and captain Shai Hope finished 87 not out to chase 268 and take a 1-0 lead.
- Debutant Vitel Lawes (3/54) and Alzarri Joseph (4/41) impressed with the ball and West Indies are expected to keep a largely unchanged XI for the second ODI.
- New Zealand are missing several regular players and produced a thin middle-order showing in the opener with Daryl Mitchell’s 65 the only big contribution from the middle order.
- Providence Stadium is forecast to offer a balanced contest with early seam for pacers, increasing spin later, an average first-innings score near 216–217, and a modest afternoon rain risk that eases under lights.
- Live coverage for the second ODI is confirmed on ESPN Caribbean and Disney+ in the Caribbean and on FanCode in India, and the series is being used by both sides to test combinations ahead of 2027 World Cup positioning.