Windies have no option other than winning the upcoming second ODI against New Zealand if they want to keep the three-match series alive, having lost the opening game.
Out of the three factors, the Shai Hope-led side would be most concerned about the effort that it put in the field with a few dropped catches, which resulted in them having to chase 10-15 runs more than what could have been a manageable score.
The onus will be on the opening pair of Alick Athanaze and John Campbell to get the team off to a solid start in the first powerplay and lay a platform for the middle order batters to capatalize on.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (wk/c), Sherfane Rutherfoard, Roston Chase, Justin Graves, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde
The opening duo will be followed by a middle order which, like the openers, played far too many dot balls in the first match, something it would like to rectify in the next game.
The likes of Keacy Carty and captain Shai Hope, along with the openers, will have to get the tempo right if the team bats second in the upcoming game.
The West Indian batting lineup would feel that they were in touching distance of taking a 1-0 lead in the series only if they had paced the chase correctly and would like to do that in what happens to be a do-or-die game for them.
The likes of Matthew Forde were able to provide back-to-back wickets with the new ball, while Jayden Seales kept this in check in his second spell.
The only concern for the West Indies going into the second match of the series would be the form of the fifth bowling option, with Justin Graves being on the expensive side in the previous side, and Romario Shepherd not completing his quota of overs.
Windies would hope for both bowlers to come good in the upcoming match as they are expected to go with an unchanged playing XI.
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