The five-match limited-overs saga continues as both sides prepare for an immediate tactical rematch! The high-stakes 2nd ODI between the West Indies and New Zealand is live on Willow by Cricbuzz via TrillerTV! Stream every elegant cover drive, crucial breakthrough, and tactical masterstroke seamlessly directly to your mobile, tablet, or smart TV. With the baseline tone established in the opening encounter, this quick-turnaround clash at the Guyana National Stadium is a critical pivot point for control of the series.
Adapting to the Slow Surface With this being the second of three straight matches hosted in Guyana before the tour transitions to Barbados, there are no secrets left regarding pitch behavior. Both team sheets have locked in their adjustments to handle the low, grinding bounce of the South American turf.
For the West Indies, skipper Shai Hope leads a beautifully structured roster packed with home-turf familiarity. The foundational strategy centers around their explosive middle-order assets-such as Sherfane Rutherford-having a stable platform to clear boundaries late in the game. To stifle the tourists, the hosts will heavily rely on left-arm orthodox spinner Gudakesh Motie to build immense pressure in tandem with their high-velocity pace threat, Alzarri Joseph.
For New Zealand, captain Mitchell Santner is tasked with managing a youthful, reshuffled bowling pipeline. Frontline batting anchors Tom Latham and Daryl Mitchell bear the maximum structural weight, expected to log high-occupancy crease time to guard against mid-innings collapses. In the bowling department, watch for left-arm seamer Ben Lister and veteran Jacob Duffy to lean into a heavy dose of cross-seam cutters and slower-ball variations to make scoring difficult.
Official 2026 Tour Squads
West Indies Squad Shai Hope (c), Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, John Campbell, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Amir Jangoo, Keacy Carty, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde, Ackeem Auguste, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Orlando Lawes.
New Zealand Squad Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham (wk), Jayden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ben Lister, Nathan Smith, Will Young.
Pitch and Weather Report The surface at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence is traditionally known as a spin-friendly, slow-paced venue. While the hard new ball offers true value for shots through the line during the initial powerplay, the track quickly takes dynamic turn and grip as the overs accumulate. Accumulators who are agile between the wickets and comfortable playing with soft hands against spin will find the most success on this deck.
The weather forecast for Monday afternoon in Georgetown indicates warm, typically humid tropical conditions with ambient temperatures averaging around 29–31°C. Due to the daytime heat drying out the surface and making it increasingly abrasive for the chase, the captain winning the toss will highly contemplate batting first to set a daunting, scoreboard-pressured total.