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 shortly before the game. Nicholas Hetmyer joined the side as his replacement for those games. He brings additional firepower to the side. The teams kept the same line-ups for the first ODI, and New Zealand will field first in that match. New Zealand's lineup stays the same 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 prepared for the series finale. Both sides intend to capture the win in the remaining games. Fans voiced disappointment at Greaves' absence but optimism about Hetmyer's inclusion.