NEW Bacup pro Chris Cairns will play his final game for New Zealand today as the Black Caps go retro in their Twenty20 contest against the West Indies.

As they did against Australia last year, the Black Caps will don the beige strips made famous by the New Zealand team of the 1980s including Cairns' father Lance.

However, unlike against Australia, the Black Caps are determined to come away with a win this time, especially Cairns.

"I suppose it's all about your own personal standards. For me, playing the game is all about winning," he said.

"Eden Park's a wonderful place and it's a great opportunity to say goodbye in NZ," he said. "It'll be an emotional occasion, that's for sure."

Cairns announced his retirement last month and played his final match for his Canterbury province in their State Shield one-day final victory last week where he took four wickets and hit a six to win the game.

For the West Indies the match provides the only opportunity for them to get acclimatised to New Zealand pitch conditions before the one-day series begins in Wellington on Saturday. It will also be their first Twenty20 international.