Overview
- West Indies went to lunch on day one at 92-2, with John Campbell 44 not out and Shai Hope on eight.
- Reports differ on the toss and decision at the Basin Reserve, with one account saying New Zealand chose to field and another saying they opted to bat.
- New Zealand’s XI features returns for Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips, with Blair Tickner included alongside debutants Hay and Rae.
- West Indies made three changes: Brandon King opened for the injured Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Anderson Phillip replaced Johann Layne, and Kavem Hodge came in for Alick Athenaze.
- The series momentum shifted after West Indies’ fourth-innings 457-6 in Christchurch, headlined by Justin Greaves’ unbeaten 202 and Hope’s 140 for their first WTC points.