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 immediately before the match. Nicholas Hetmyer came into the team as his replacement for those games. He brings new vigor to the side. The teams maintained identical line-ups for the first ODI, and New Zealand will field first in that match. New Zealand's lineup is untouched for the opening match. Liam Livingstone walked off during the opener before returning. Livingstone's brief exit had limited impact. 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 showed disappointment at Greaves' absence but hope regarding Hetmyer's addition.