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 as his replacement for those games. He brings fresh energy to the side. The teams maintained identical line-ups for the first ODI, and New Zealand are scheduled to open the innings in that match. New Zealand's lineup is untouched for the opening match. Liam Livingstone left the field during the opener and later came back. Livingstone's brief exit had limited impact. The change came as the West Indies geared up for the final game. Both sides intend to capture the win in the upcoming fixtures. Fans expressed disappointment at Greaves' absence but confidence in Hetmyer's role.