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 shortly before the game. Nicholas Hetmyer came into the team as his replacement 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 stepped off the pitch during the opener and later came back. Livingstone's brief exit was quickly resolved. The change came as the West Indies geared up for the final game. Both sides intend to capture the win in the remaining games. Fans voiced disappointment at Greaves' absence but optimism about Hetmyer's inclusion.