NZ vs WI Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 1st T20I? West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2025
Published - 05 Nov 2025, 09:00 AM
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New Zealand will take on the West Indies in the first of the five-match T20I 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 T20I 2025.
NZ vs WI Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 1st T20I? West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2025:
Match Details
Match: New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20I
Date: November 5, 2025
Time: 11:45 AM IST
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Live streaming: Amazon Prime Video, Sony Liv
Live broadcast: Sony Sports
NZ vs WI Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
New Zealand and the West Indies have played 20 matches in the T20I format of the game, and it is the BlackCaps that have the lead over the former T20 World Cup winners.
The Kiwis have won eleven games against the Men in Maroon in this format of the game, while the West Indies have succeeded in winning seven matches.
Total Matches Played: 20
NZ won: 11
WI Won: 07
No Result: 02
NZ vs WI Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch at Eden Park in Auckland, which happens to be the venue for the T20I series opener between New Zealand and the West Indies, should be good for batting.
The wicket is also expected to assist the fast bowlers in the initial few overs, with the batters enjoying batting once the initial help present in the surface is gone.
Weather Report
There is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 24 degrees and a low of 13 degrees.
NZ vs WI Match Prediction- Probable XIs
New Zealand Playing 11:
Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes
West Indies Playing 11:
Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk/c), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales
Form and Fitness
There are no form and fitness concerns in the first T20I.
NZ vs WI Score Prediction
The team that bats first in the opening game of the five-match series between New Zealand and West Indies should look to score 200-210 runs to be in a winning position.
Players to Perform Prediction
NZ- Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy
WI- Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jayden Seales, Akeal Hosein
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Devon Conway or Tim Robinson
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 Matt Henry
Who will pick the most wickets for WI in the match: Jayden Seales or Akeal Hosein
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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