West Indies lead 1-0 after a DOMINANT 7-wicket win in the 1st ODI as they host New Zealand in the 2nd ODI at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on Monday, July 13 at 12:00 AM IST (2:30 PM local). Keacy Carty 95 + Shai Hope 87* chased down 268 with 7 balls to spare.
Alzarri Joseph 4-41 ripped through NZ’s tail (last 6 wkts for 33!). Vitel Lawes 3-54 on DEBUT (19-year-old, NEVER played a professional match before!). Daryl Mitchell 65 (ICC No. 1 ODI batter, 2690 runs avg 58.47, 9 ODI centuries).
Will Young 49 (supported Mitchell). NZ collapsed from 234/4 to 267 all out (lost 6 for 33). Mitchell Santner captains a rotated NZ squad (7 frontline players unavailable). WI need wins for 2027 World Cup qualification (10th in ODI rankings).
H2H ODIs: NZ 33-31 WI (71 matches). NZ swept WI 3-0 in Nov 2025 BUT WI have won last 4 HOME ODI series since 2023.
WI vs NZ Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | West Indies vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI, New Zealand Tour of West Indies 2026 |
| Date | Monday, 13 July 2026 |
| Time | 12:00 AM IST (July 14) / 2:30 PM local (DAY/NIGHT match) |
| Venue | Providence Stadium (Guyana National Stadium), Georgetown, Guyana. Capacity ~15,000. Hosted 2007, 2010, 2024 T20 World Cups. Spin-friendly surface historically. Pace useful early with Caribbean humidity. Ball moves through the air, then pitch flattens for batting. 1st ODI produced NZ 267 + WI 268/3 = higher-scoring than typical. |
| Series | New Zealand Tour of West Indies 2026. 5-match ODI series. First 3 ODIs at Providence, Guyana. Last 2 at Kensington Oval, Barbados. WI lead 1-0 after 7-wicket win. WI need series win for 2027 WC qualification push (10th in ICC ODI rankings, outside top 8 automatic spots). |
| Context | WI 1-0 (1st ODI 7 wkts): Carty 95 + Hope 87* chased 268. Alzarri Joseph 4-41 (death overs specialist). Lawes 3-54 on DEBUT (19yr, wristspinner). Auguste 46. WI won last 4 HOME ODI series since 2023. Hope (c) 19 ODI centuries avg 43+. Chase had finger laceration vs SL (Khary Pierre added). NZ 0-1 (267 all out): Mitchell 65 (No. 1 ODI batter, 2690 runs avg 58.47). Young 49. Collapsed 234/4 to 267 all out (last 6 for 33). Santner (c) 21(17). 7 senior players unavailable (Jamieson, Henry, O’Rourke rested, Conway family, Ravindra MLC). Sears OUT (ankle), replaced by Lister. |
Dream11 Team For WI vs NZ, 2nd ODI
Top Picks for WI vs NZ, 2nd ODI
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Mitchell | NZ | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. ICC No. 1 ODI batter. 2,690 runs avg 58.47. 9 centuries. 65 in 1st ODI. 2026: avg 176 vs India. WORLD’S BEST. |
| Shai Hope | WI | VC / WK | Vice-Captain. 87* UNBEATEN in 1st ODI. 19 ODI centuries. WI captain. Home advantage. First to hit ODI 100s vs ALL nations. |
| Alzarri Joseph | WI | Bowler | 4-41 in 1st ODI. Demolished NZ tail (6 wkts for 33). Right-arm fast. Caribbean pace. Death-overs LETHAL. |
| Gudakesh Motie | WI | Bowler | Left-arm orthodox spin. Providence surface assists spin. WI’s frontline spinner. Experienced in Caribbean conditions. Must-pick. |
| Mitchell Santner | NZ | All-Rounder | NZ captain. Left-arm orthodox + left-hand bat. 21(17) in 1st ODI. Overs control in middle overs. Experienced campaigner. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Providence Stadium (Guyana National Stadium), Georgetown, Guyana. Hosted ICC T20 World Cup 2024. East bank of the Demerara River. |
| Pitch Type | SPIN-FRIENDLY historically. Sharp turn and low bounce. Surface relaid ahead of T20 WC 2024 but maintained same characteristics. 1st ODI produced NZ 267 + WI 268/3 = better batting than expected. Pace useful early with humidity. Flattens as match progresses. DEW factor in evening = chasing EASIER under lights. |
| Average 1st Innings Score | ~240–270 (based on 1st ODI). Previous ODIs here (2022) produced 149/9, 108 all out, 178 all out = MUCH lower. Surface improved since relaying. 260+ competitive. 280+ dominant. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE early (Alzarri Joseph 4-41 exploited seam + bounce for WI; Duffy NZ’s ‘front man’). SPIN DOMINANT middle overs (Motie + Lawes 3-54 for WI; Santner + Bracewell for NZ). Providence has ALWAYS favoured spin. |
| Toss Factor | BOWL FIRST preferred. DEW factor makes chasing easier under lights (day/night match, 2:30 PM start). WI successfully chased 268 in 1st ODI. Ball moves early, batting gets easier later. |
| Key Matchup | Mitchell (No. 1 ODI batter) vs Motie + Lawes (WI spin duo). Mitchell scored 65 but fell to spin pressure. Also Hope (87*) vs Duffy + Santner — Hope accelerated vs Lennox’s left-arm spin in 1st ODI. Pace vs Hope = KEY for NZ. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 27–30°C (80–86°F). Tropical Caribbean heat. Humid. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy with tropical showers possible. |
| Rain Chance | 60% — SIGNIFICANT rain risk. Guyana’s rainy season (May–August). Morning showers possible but afternoon typically brightens. DLS could be in play. |
| Humidity | HIGH (70–80%). Will assist swing bowlers. Alzarri Joseph + Duffy benefit. |
| Overall | TROPICAL CONDITIONS with rain threat. High humidity assists seam movement early. Dew later favours chasing. Guyana’s rainy season means rain interruptions are possible. Teams must be prepared for DLS scenarios. |
WI vs NZ 2nd ODI Toss Prediction
The toss winner should bowl first. Dew factor makes chasing easier under lights at Providence. WI successfully chased 268 in the 1st ODI. Ball moves early with Caribbean humidity. BOTH Hope and Santner will bowl first.
If Shai Hope (West Indies) wins, he bowls first. Deploy Alzarri Joseph (4-41 in 1st ODI) + Shamar Joseph/Seales new ball on a humid Providence surface vs Nicholls + Kelly. Then Motie (left-arm spin) + Lawes (3-54 on debut, wristspinner) in middle overs vs NZ’s middle order (Mitchell 65, Young 49). Restrict NZ below 250 (NZ collapsed from 234/4 to 267). Then Chase + Rutherford provide batting depth. Campbell + Greaves/Auguste open. Carty (95 in 1st ODI) + Hope (87* in 1st ODI) chase under dew.
If Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) wins, he bowls first. Deploy Duffy (‘front man’) + Fisher/Lister new ball vs Campbell + Greaves/Auguste. Then Santner (left-arm orthodox) + Bracewell in middle overs vs Carty (95) + Hope (87*) on a spin-friendly surface. Restrict WI below 260 (WI chased 268 comfortably). Then Nicholls + Kelly open. Mitchell (No. 1 ODI batter, 65 in 1st ODI) + Young (49) + Latham build under dew.
Injury and Team News
West Indies:
WI are RIDING HIGH after a dominant 7-wicket win in the 1st ODI. Keacy Carty 95 + Shai Hope 87* chased down 268 with ease. Alzarri Joseph 4-41 destroyed NZ’s tail with pace and yorkers. Vitel Lawes (19-year-old LEFT-ARM WRISTSPINNER) took 3-54 on his ODI DEBUT – had NEVER played a professional match in ANY format before this.
A star is born. Roston Chase had a finger laceration during the SL Test series; Khary Pierre added as cover. Chase’s availability for the 2nd ODI is a watch point. Shimron Hetmyer UNAVAILABLE (MLC commitments in USA). WI are desperate for ranking points – 10th in ICC ODI rankings, outside direct 2027 WC qualification.
New Zealand:
NZ lost the 1st ODI despite Mitchell’s 65 and a platform of 234/4. Collapsed from 234/4 to 267 all out (lost last 6 wkts for 33 runs). Lawes’ debut spell and Alzarri Joseph’s yorkers demolished the lower order. 7 senior players unavailable: Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke (workload management), Devon Conway (family), Rachin Ravindra (Major League Cricket), Blair Tickner (ankle surgery).
Ben Sears RULED OUT (ankle pain since Ireland Test in May); Lister named replacement. This is essentially NZ’s B-team testing bench strength before 2027 World Cup. NZ’s 2026 has been brilliant: T20 WC finalists (March), won Test series in England 2-1 (June, first Crowe-Thorpe Trophy). But this ODI squad is heavily rotated.
