WI Vs NZ: West Indies Beat New Zealand By Five Wickets In First ODI – In Pics

Shamarh Brooks scored 79 and shared a 75-run partnership with captain Nicholas Pooran which guided the West Indies to a five-wicket win over top-ranked New Zealand in the series-opening ODI. Brooks reached his fourth ODI half century from 58 balls and had faced 91 deliveries when he was out in the 34th over with the West Indies closing on New Zealand's inadequate total of 190.

Updated: 18 Aug 2022 12:20 pm

West Indies vs New Zealand 1st ODI | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson greets West Indies' Jermaine Blackwood at the end of their first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. West Indies won by 5 wickets.

West Indies' Jermaine Blackwood plays a shot against New Zealand during the first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

New Zealand's Tim Southee unsuccessfully appeals for the wicket of West Indies' Shai Hope during the first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies' Shamarh Brooks is bowled by New Zealand's Trent Boult during the first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies' captain Nicholas Pooran plays a shot against New Zealand during the first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies' Keacy Carter plays a shot against New Zealand during the first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

New Zealand's Tim Southee celebrates with teammates the dismissal of West Indies' Shai Hope during the first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell plays a shot under the watch of West Indies keeper Shai Hope during the first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

New Zealand's Michael Bracewell plays a shot against West Indies during the first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies' bowler Akeal Hosein, right, celebrates with captain Nicholas Pooran the dismissal of New Zealand's Finn Allen during the first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

West Indies' Shamarh Brooks celebrates with captain Nicholas Pooran after taking the catch to dismiss New Zealand's Devon Conway during the first ODI at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.