Date: Wednesday, 5th November 2025
Kick-Off Time: 09:15 (AEST)
Stadium: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand will welcome the West Indies to Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday for the first game of a five-match T20I series. The West Indies have only won 1 of 9 T20 matches in New Zealand. Can they improve the record in this game? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
Claim Welcome Bonus!- Match: New Zealand vs West Indies
- Date: Wednesday, 5th November 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 09:15 (AEST)
- Stadium: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
Interesting Facts About Teams
New Zealand hold a strong record against the West Indies, having won six of their last eight encounters.
The West Indies have only won 1 of 9 T20 matches in New Zealand.
Tim Seifert, New Zealand’s leading run-scorer this year with 559 runs at over 50 average, is in excellent form with six scores of 23+ in his last seven innings, including two half-centuries will miss this game due to a broken finger.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday is forecast to be partly sunny, with a temperature of around 23°C, a 58% humidity level, an 8 km/h wind speed, and a 10% chance of rain towards the end of the game. Nevertheless, the pitch is balanced, providing the needed help for bowlers and batters in the game.
New Zealand vs West Indies: Chances of Winning
New Zealand enter this game as the favourites largely because of their head-to-head record dominance over the West Indies and their home advantage. They are fully motivated by their recent results, but will need to be very careful to avoid a story that ultimately falls short. On the other hand, the West Indies will need to put in all efforts to overcome this threats.
New Zealand’s chance of winning - 70%
West Indies’ chance of winning - 30%
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand are coming off a 3-0 ODI series sweep against England. They will now need to continue this run in the first T20I game against the West Indies. The team will parade their best legs, which will be led by Mitchell Santner. Other notable players on the team include Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. Tim Seifert, Tim Robinson, and Rachin Ravindra have been strong with the bat, while Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, and Jimmy Neesham have been excellent in bowling. However, the availability of Tim Seifert remains unclear at the moment due to an injury to his finger.
Key Players: Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway
New Zealand Players List
Mitchell Santner (c), Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Tim Robinson, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Zakary Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson.
West Indies Preview
The West Indies are coming from a 3-0 T20I sweep against Bangladesh. They will now hope to get a win in this game against a side they have always found difficult to defeat. Led by Shai Hope, the side will be keen to secure an early lead in this five-game T20I series. The team will parade key players, including Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, and Akeal Hosein. Hope, Powell, and Holder are expected to excel offensively, while Holder, Hosein, and Romario Shepherd are expected to lead the bowling attack.
Key Players: Shai Hope, Alick Athanaze, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Brandon King
West Indies Players List
Shai Hope (c) (wk), Amir Jangoo (wk), Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Khary Pierre, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales
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New Zealand vs West Indies Head-to-Head
New Zealand and the West Indies have met a total of 20 times in the past in the T20I events, with New Zealand taking the lead with eleven wins, and the West Indies have seven. Two of these games ended with no result.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 20
- West Indies - 07
- New Zealand - 11
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 02
Who will win the match, New Zealand vs West Indies?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Wednesday’s New Zealand vs West Indies T20I match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives New Zealand a 70% chance of beating West Indies in the ICC Men's T20I match.
New Zealand vs West Indies Prediction
New Zealand hold a strong record against the West Indies, having won six of their last eight encounters. West Indies has only won 1 of 9 T20 matches in New Zealand, making the hosts the favourites. Tim Seifert would have been expected to lead the batting attack here, but he will likely miss this game due to a finger injury. He remains New Zealand’s leading run-scorer this year with 559 runs at over 50 average, and is in excellent form with six scores of 23+ in his last seven innings, including two half-centuries. However, Tim Robinson is expected to take the role.
Our first prediction is any player to score 50 — 1st innings — 1.60 for Dafabet bookmaker
Our second Prediction is Over 349.5 runs — 1.85 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is New Zealand Top Batter — Tim Robinson— 2.85 odds for Bc.game Bookmakers
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