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Mitchell's Ton Guides New Zealand to ODI Series Lead
16 Nov
Summary
- Daryl Mitchell's 119-run knock powers New Zealand's win
- West Indies captain Shai Hope's four catches behind the stumps
- Late fightback by Greaves and Shepherd not enough for Windies
On November 13, 2025, New Zealand secured a 1-0 lead in their three-match ODI series against the West Indies with a 7-run victory in the first match at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The hero for the hosts was Daryl Mitchell, whose 119-run knock from 118 balls proved to be the difference.
Batting first, New Zealand posted 269-7, with Mitchell holding the innings together after the team slipped early. West Indies captain Shai Hope was impressive behind the stumps, taking four catches, including those of Rachin Ravindra and Will Young. Devon Conway (49) and Michael Bracewell (35) also made valuable contributions.
In the chase, the West Indies struggled initially, with John Campbell dismissed for 4 in the third over. Alick Athanaze (29) and Keacy Carty (32) added 60 runs, but the run-rate remained slow. Sherfane Rutherford's 55 off 61 balls provided some impetus, but it was a late unbeaten stand of 53 runs between Justin Greaves (38*) and Romario Shepherd (26*) that kept the visitors in the hunt until the final over. However, they fell short by 7 runs, finishing on 262-6.
Mitchell acknowledged the challenging nature of the pitch, saying, "It was a tricky surface in terms of the extra bounce some balls had and I guess there wasn't a fluent way you could go about your one-day innings."
