Date: Sunday, 9th November 2025
Kick-Off Time: 03:15 (AEST)
Stadium: Saxton Oval Nelson Cricket Ground, Nelson, New Zealand.
New Zealand will hope to get a first lead of the series when they take on the West Indies at the Saxton Oval Nelson Cricket Ground in Nelson on Sunday. The series is currently tied after two games played in the five-game T20I series. Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
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- Match: New Zealand vs West Indies
- Date: Sunday, 9th November 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 03:15 (AEST)
- Stadium: Saxton Oval Nelson Cricket Ground, Nelson, New Zealand.
Interesting Facts About Teams
The series is tied 1-1 between the two sides.
New Zealand hold a strong record against the West Indies, having won seven of their last ten meetings.
The West Indies have won only two of their eleven T20 matches in New Zealand.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at the Saxton Oval Nelson Cricket Ground in Nelson on Sunday is forecast to be cloudy, with a temperature range of 23°C to 25°C, a 60% humidity level, a 11 km/h wind speed, and a low chance of rain. Nevertheless, the pitch is balanced, providing the needed help for bowlers and batters in the game.
New Zealand vs West Indies: Chances of Winning
After winning the last game of this series, New Zealand enter the game as favourites, not only because of their home advantage but also because of their excellent run since the start of the series. However, despite being considered underdogs, they have shown themselves to be true contenders in previous games, and they cannot be written off so soon.
New Zealand’s chance of winning - 69%
West Indies’ chance of winning - 31%
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand leveled the T20I series 1-1 after a three-run victory over the West Indies in the second match. After losing the opener by seven runs, the Kiwis bounced back with a strong batting performance from Mark Chapman (78 runs off 28 balls) and excellent bowling in the death overs from Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Jimmy Neesham, and Ish Sodhi (who, along with Santner, took three wickets each). They had suffered a seven-run loss to the West Indies in their last game. Despite captain Mitchell Santner’s unbeaten 55 off 28 balls and an impressive run from their bowlers, the team couldn’t assert their dominance. Prior to this series, they had secured a 3-0 ODI series sweep against England.
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 missed out on the chance of taking a 2-0 lead in this series after losing the second game by three runs. Despite the three-run loss, the West Indies showed resilience, nearly chasing 205 after being 92/6. Shai Hope consistently batted well, while Rovman Powell and Romario Shepherd provided brutal assaults, scoring 45 and 34 runs respectively from 16 deliveries each. Jason Holder and Akeal Hosein led the bowling. West Indies will aim to bounce back in the third match in Nelson. The West Indies began this series with a seven-run win over New Zealand in their last game, with Shai Hope coming with a half-century. Roston Chase and Jayden Seales took three wickets each, securing the victory. Prior to this, the West Indies recorded a 3-0 T20I sweep against Bangladesh.
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 22 times in the past in the T20I events, with New Zealand taking the lead with eleven wins, and the West Indies have six. Two of these games ended with no result, and three were tied.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 22
- West Indies - 06
- New Zealand - 11
- Draw - 03
- No Result - 02
Who will win the match, New Zealand vs West Indies?
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Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives New Zealand a 69% chance of beating West Indies in the ICC Men's T20I match.
New Zealand vs West Indies Prediction
Both sides have gone toe-to-toe in the first two games of this series, and picking a winner in this game could be difficult. Nevertheless, I expect an attacking spirit from both sides, and this will definitely tell on the number of runs in the game.
Our first prediction is any player to score 50 — 1st innings — 1.60 for Dafabet bookmaker
Our second Prediction is Total 2: Over 178.5 — 1.92 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is New Zealand 1st 6 overs — over 53.5 — 1.73 odds for Bc.game Bookmakers
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