<p class="title">New Zealand cruised to a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the first one-day international in Whangarei on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The tourists reached 248/9 after losing the toss and being sent in to bat, a target the Black Caps overhauled with four overs remaining.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Opening batsmen George Worker and Colin Munro laid the foundation for the hosts' chase with a 108-run partnership.</p>.<p class="bodytext">New Zealand paceman Doug Bracewell was named man of the match after taking four for 55 with the ball, while spinner Todd Astle took three for 33 on debut.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The tourists struggled from the start of their innings, with dangerman Chris Gayle failing to fire and managing just 22.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fellow opener Evin Lewis was the pick of the West Indies batsmen with a classy 76, while Rovman Powell staged a stirring rearguard action to score 59 off 50 balls.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, New Zealand always looked comfortable pursuing the relatively modest total.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The loss leaves the West Indies yet to register a win on their New Zealand tour after a 2-0 whitewash in the Test series.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They have not won an ODI series in New Zealand since 1995, and are in a form slump that has seen them win only three of 17 ODIs contested in 2017.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The next fixture in the three-match ODI series is in Christchurch on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and paceman Tim Southee will be rested for the second and third ODIs.</p>
<p class="title">New Zealand cruised to a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the first one-day international in Whangarei on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The tourists reached 248/9 after losing the toss and being sent in to bat, a target the Black Caps overhauled with four overs remaining.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Opening batsmen George Worker and Colin Munro laid the foundation for the hosts' chase with a 108-run partnership.</p>.<p class="bodytext">New Zealand paceman Doug Bracewell was named man of the match after taking four for 55 with the ball, while spinner Todd Astle took three for 33 on debut.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The tourists struggled from the start of their innings, with dangerman Chris Gayle failing to fire and managing just 22.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fellow opener Evin Lewis was the pick of the West Indies batsmen with a classy 76, while Rovman Powell staged a stirring rearguard action to score 59 off 50 balls.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, New Zealand always looked comfortable pursuing the relatively modest total.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The loss leaves the West Indies yet to register a win on their New Zealand tour after a 2-0 whitewash in the Test series.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They have not won an ODI series in New Zealand since 1995, and are in a form slump that has seen them win only three of 17 ODIs contested in 2017.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The next fixture in the three-match ODI series is in Christchurch on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and paceman Tim Southee will be rested for the second and third ODIs.</p>