West Indies v New Zealand, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Match, New Zealand tour of West Indies, 2026

New Zealand tour of West Indies 1st Match: West Indies v New Zealand at Guyana, July 11, 2026

West Indies

268/3 (48.5)

New Zealand

267/10 (49.5)

Finished

WI won by 7 wickets

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Sherfane Rutherford	22	16	1	1	137.50
Shai Hope	87	92	4	4	94.57

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Matthew Fisher	9.5	0	51	0	5.19
Nathan Smith	7	0	32	0	4.57

Current Partnership: 45 run (5.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Keacy Carty 95 (112) | Fall of Wicket: 223/3 (43.4 ov)

CRR: 5.49 | Last Ten Overs: 62/1 6.20

Recent: 6·1·6111·1221111·4

Commentary

48.5

Matthew Fisher to Sherfane Rutherford, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Sherfane Rutherford hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers drive sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!

48.4

Matthew Fisher to Sherfane Rutherford, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Sherfane Rutherford hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

48.3

Matthew Fisher to Shai Hope, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Shai Hope hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.

48.2

Matthew Fisher to Shai Hope, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tried push but fails to get bat on it.

48.1

Matthew Fisher to Shai Hope, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Shai Hope hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers drive sending it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum!

End of over 48 (6 runs)

Shai Hope 80 (89)

Sherfane Rutherford 16 (14)

West Indies 255/3

Nathan Smith 7-0-32-0

Matthew Fisher 9-0-38-0

47.6

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Shai Hope hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards square leg for 1 run.

47.5

Nathan Smith to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run, bouncer, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays push, towards the point for 1 run.

47.4

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, 1 run, Shai Hope hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

47.3

Nathan Smith to Shai Hope, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Shai Hope hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

47.2

Nathan Smith to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut, towards the third man for 1 run.

47.1

Nathan Smith to Sherfane Rutherford, 2 runs, Sherfane Rutherford hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 2 runs.

End of over 47 (6 runs)

Shai Hope 78 (86)

Sherfane Rutherford 12 (11)

West Indies 249/3

Matthew Fisher 9-0-38-0

Michael Bracewell 5-0-33-1

46.6

Matthew Fisher to Shai Hope, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays push, towards the deep cover for 2 runs.

46.5

Matthew Fisher to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run, Sherfane Rutherford hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

46.4

Matthew Fisher to Shai Hope, 1 run, Shai Hope hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

46.3

Matthew Fisher to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run, Sherfane Rutherford hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

46.2

Matthew Fisher to Shai Hope, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Shai Hope hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.

46.1

Matthew Fisher to Shai Hope, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.

End of over 46 (12 runs)

Sherfane Rutherford 10 (9)

Shai Hope 74 (82)

West Indies 243/3

Michael Bracewell 5-0-33-1

Matthew Fisher 8-0-32-0

45.6

Michael Bracewell to Sherfane Rutherford, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Sherfane Rutherford hangs in the crease, plays sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

45.5

Michael Bracewell to Sherfane Rutherford, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Sherfane Rutherford hangs in the crease, tucks push toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.

45.4

Michael Bracewell to Shai Hope, 1 run, arm ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays push, towards the deep cover for 1 run.

45.3

Michael Bracewell to Shai Hope, Six, Six !! What a delivery! arm ball lands right on the stumps, Shai Hope hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers chip shot sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

45.2

Michael Bracewell to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run, Sherfane Rutherford goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.

45.1

Michael Bracewell to Sherfane Rutherford, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Sherfane Rutherford hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 45 (6 runs)

Shai Hope 67 (80)

Sherfane Rutherford 5 (5)

West Indies 231/3

Matthew Fisher 8-0-32-0

Michael Bracewell 4-0-21-1

44.6

Matthew Fisher to Shai Hope, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Shai Hope hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.

44.5

Matthew Fisher to Shai Hope, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.

44.4

Matthew Fisher to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run, Sherfane Rutherford hangs in the crease and plays drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.

44.3

Matthew Fisher to Sherfane Rutherford, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sherfane Rutherford hangs in the crease, trying to hit drive, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.