The 1st One Day International (ODI) match between West Indies and New Zealand, part of the New Zealand tour of West Indies, 2026, is scheduled for Saturday, 11 July 2026.
Match Logistics & Timings
The fixture will be played as a day-night match.
- Venue: Providence Stadium in Guyana.
- Local Time: 2:30 PM AST.
- Indian Standard Time (IST): 11:30 PM IST (11th July 2026).
- GMT: 6:30 PM GMT
Full Tour Schedule
The series consists of five ODIs hosted across Guyana and Barbados.
Where to Watch
- India: Available via premium subscription on FanCode.
- North America: Streamed live on Willow TV and Prime Video.
Team squads with their playing role
The complete squad line-ups and player playing roles for the West Indies vs New Zealand 1st ODI:
West Indies Squad
The squad blends experienced white-ball specialists with fresh international talent.
New Zealand Squad
The visitors feature a spin-heavy all-round unit alongside a re-shuffled pace attack.
Format-Wise Head-to-Head Record
The overall head-to-head record between the West Indies cricket team and New Zealand across all three major formats spans over seven decades of historic rivalry.
The format-wise breakdown reflects a highly competitive history, with New Zealand holding a narrow edge in recent years:
Match Day Weather Forecast
The match day weather forecast for the 1st ODI at Providence Stadium, Guyana on Saturday, 11 July 2026 indicates a high likelihood of a rain-interrupted match. Guyana’s tropical climate is currently active with seasonal precipitation.
