Justin Greaves pulled out of the West Indies’ ODI squad versus New Zealand due to injury before the second and third matches. The team announced the news just prior to kick‑off. Nicholas Hetmyer came into the team to replace him for those games. He brings new vigor to the side. The teams kept the same line-ups for the first ODI, and New Zealand are set to bat first in that match. New Zealand's lineup remains unchanged for the opening match. Liam Livingstone left the field during the opener but returned shortly after. Livingstone's brief exit was quickly resolved. The change came as the West Indies readied themselves for the concluding match. Both sides intend to capture the win in the next matches. Fans expressed disappointment at Greaves' absence but hope regarding Hetmyer's addition.