West Indies defeats New Zealand by seven wickets in 1st ODI
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 3:57 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
West Indies secured a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ODI on July 12 in Providence, Guyana. Keacy Carty scored 95 and Shai Hope contributed an unbeaten 87, leading a 131-run partnership that steered West Indies past New Zealand's total of 267 with seven balls remaining. New Zealand, after being sent in to bat, posted 267, with Daryl Mitchell top-scoring at 65. The West Indies now lead the five-match series 1-0, with the next match set to take place at the same venue on Monday.
- •West Indies leads the five-match series 1-0.
- •New Zealand scored 267 runs in their innings.
- •Vitel Lawes took 3 wickets for West Indies on debut.
- •The next ODI is scheduled for July 14 in Providence.
- 3:57 AMYahoo Sports — West Indies beats New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 1st ODI to lead the 5-match series
"Keacy Carty was dismissed on 95 and Shai Hope made an unbeaten 87 in a 131-run third wicket partnership which steered the West Indies to a seven wicket win over New Zealand on Saturday in the first of five one-day cricket internationals. Carty fell just short of his fifth ODI century, a year after his fourth, as the West Indies surpassed New Zealand's total of 267 with seven balls remaining. Hope anchored the innings after his partner's dismissal, adding 45 runs from 31 balls in an unbroken partnership with Sherfane Rutherford who finished 22 not out.
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