Justin Greaves pulled out of the West Indies’ ODI squad versus New Zealand because of 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 additional firepower to the side. The teams retained unchanged squads 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 stepped off the pitch during the opener but returned shortly after. Livingstone's brief exit did not affect the flow. 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 confidence in Hetmyer's role.