New Zealand defeated West Indies by seven runs in the opening One Day International here at Hagley Oval on Saturday.
NEW ZEALAND 269-7 in 50 overs (Daryl Mitchell 119, Devon Conway 49, Michael Bracewell 35, Zak Foulkes 22 not out, Tom Latham 18, Mitchell Santner 11; Jayden Seales 3-41, Matthew Forde 2-55).
WEST INDIES 262-6 in 50 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 55, Justin Greaves 38 not out, Shai Hope 37, Keacy Carty 32, Alick Athanaze 29, Romario Shepherd 26 not out, Roston Chase 16; Kyle Jamieson 3-52).