NZ vs WI Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 1st ODI? West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2025
Published - 15 Nov 2025, 09:08 PM | Updated - 16 Nov 2025, 09:10 AM
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New Zealand will take on the West Indies in the first of the three-match ODI series. This article will provide you with NZ vs WI Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 1st ODI 2025.
NZ vs WI Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 1st ODI? West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2025:
Match Details
Match: New Zealand vs West Indies 1st ODI
Date: November 16, 2025
Time: 6:30 AM IST
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Live streaming: Amazon Prime Video, Sony Liv
Live broadcast: Sony Sports
NZ vs WI Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
68 matches is what New Zealand and West Indies have played in the ODI format of the game, and it has been a close contest in terms of the number of matches won by both teams.
Windies have a one-match lead with 31 wins as compared to New Zealand, who have registered 30 wins.
Total Matches Played: 68
NZ won: 30
WI Won: 31
No Result: 07
NZ vs WI Pitch Report & Conditions
The surface for the upcoming ODI series opener between New Zealand and West Indies is expected to be a sporting one, meaning that it will have something in it for both batters and bowlers.
The captain who wins the toss should look to bat first and get enough runs on the board to give the bowlers a chance to create pressure on the opposition batters.
Weather Report
There is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 16 degrees and a low of 9 degrees.
NZ vs WI Match Prediction- Probable XIs
New Zealand Playing 11:
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zak Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry
West Indies Playing 11:
Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (wk/c), Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Sherfane Rutherfoard, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales
Form and Fitness
There are no form and fitness concerns in the first ODI.
NZ vs WI Score Prediction
Going by the record of the venue, which possesses an average score of 243 runs in the first innings, the team that bats first should look to post at least 270-280 runs on the board.
Players to Perform Prediction
NZ- Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy
WI- Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Devon Conway or Mark Chapman
Who will score the most runs for WI in the match: Alick Athanaze or Shai Hope
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Kyle Jamieson or Jacob Duffy
Who will pick the most wickets for WI in the match: Jayden Seales or Romario Shepherd
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
New Zealand will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.
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