new zealand Will face West Indies in the second match of the three-match Test series. NZ vs WI match preview provides details of today’s match for the 2nd Test of the West Indies tour of 2025.
New Zealand vs West Indies Match Preview- 2nd Test, West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025:
Date and Place:
The New Zealand vs West Indies match will be played at Basin Reserve, Wellington from 10-14 December. The game will start at 3:30 am IST.
Squad:
new zealand
Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Jack Foulkes, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Kane Williamson, Will Young
west indies
Roston Chase (captain), Jomel Warrican, Alec Athanaz, John Campbell, Tagnarin Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Brandon King, Johan Lane, Anderson .Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, OJ Shields
New Zealand vs West Indies Key Matches:
Tom Latham vs Jaden Seals
New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham will once again look to lead from the front after scoring a brilliant century in the series opener.
Latham will have to deal with the bowling of Jayden Seales, who will have the responsibility of taking wickets with the new ball.
Rachin Ravindra vs Kemar Roach
Like Latham, Rachin Ravindra, who also scored a century in the last match, will hope to carry it forward and perform well in the upcoming match.
Ravindra Coward will pose a tough challenge against Roach, who took five wickets as well as a match-saving half-century in the second innings of the last match and will back himself to do the same in the next game.
Shai Hope vs. Jacob Duffy
Shai Hope, who led the West Indies’ fightback with a crucial century in Christchurch, will be looking for another good performance with the bat in the second Test.
Hope will be up against Jacob Duffy, who bowled more than 60 overs in the opening game, and will be tasked with taking early wickets in Wellington.
Justin Greaves vs. Matt Henry
Talented Windies all-rounder Justin Greaves will be confident of another strong innings after his impressive effort with the bat following his double century which helped his side earn a draw.
Greaves will face a challenge from Matt Henry, who is expected to be fit in time for the second Test of the ongoing series.
New Zealand vs West Indies Key Players:
New Zealand– Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
YK– Shai Hope, Tagenarin Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Jayden Seales, Kemar Roach
New Zealand vs West Indies Weather Report:
There is no chance of rain during the game in Wellington, with a maximum temperature of 23°C and a minimum of 13°C.
conclusion
With a win in the second match of the ongoing three-match series, New Zealand would like to maintain their strong record in Test match cricket against West Indies.
On the other hand, West Indies would also like to take the field in the next match and give a spirited performance in all three aspects of the game.