Debutant Vitel Lawes impressed with 3 for 54, while Keacy Carty and Shai Hope's 131-run stand powered West Indies to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Guyana.
West Indies won by seven wickets
Jul 12, 2026
10:47 am
What's the storyWest Indies defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series at Providence Stadium, Guyana.
The victory was largely due to a stellar performance from debutant Vitel Lawes, who took three wickets for 54 runs.
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