new zealand Will face West Indies in the third match of the three-match Test series. NZ vs WI match preview provides details of today’s match for the 3rd Test of the West Indies tour of 2025.
New Zealand vs West Indies Match Preview- 3rd Test, West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025:
Date and Place:
The New Zealand vs West Indies match will be played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui from 18-22 December. The game will start at 3:30 am IST.
Squad:
new zealand
Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Christian Clarke, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Jack Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Michael Roy, Rachin Ravindra, 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 captain Tom Latham will be entrusted with the responsibility of leading his team from the front by playing match-winning innings and guiding them to win the series.
Latham will have to deal with the bowling of Jayden Seales, who will look to get the better of him at the start of the innings.
Kane Williamson vs Kemar Roach
Former Blackcaps captain Kane Williamson would also like to make a significant contribution, keeping in mind that the team is going through a number of injuries.
Williamson will be up against Kemar Roach, who will hope to bring all his experience into play during the final game of the series and lead his team to victory.
Shai Hope vs. Jacob Duffy
Shai Hope will have to take responsibility and put in a strong effort with the bat, he is one of the few batsmen who was also a part of the white ball setup and should have been familiar with the conditions.
Hope will be up against Jacob Duffy, who has bowled his heart out in the absence of Matt Henry for most of the Test series.
Justin Greaves vs. Jack Faulks
Along with Hope, Justin Greaves is one of the batsmen who has tried to impose himself in the two Test matches played so far in the series, and the team management will be backing him to perform well once again.
Greaves will face the challenge of Jack Foulkes, who will be expected to support Duffy at the other end.
New Zealand vs West Indies Key Players:
New Zealand– Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Jack Foulkes, Jacob Duffy
YK– Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Jaden Seales, Kemar Roach
New Zealand vs West Indies Weather Report:
There is a 60% chance of rain on day three of play at Mount Maunganui with a maximum temperature of 23°C and a minimum of 10°C.
conclusion
New Zealand will look to win the upcoming Test match against West Indies to clinch the three-match series and earn crucial World Test Championship points.
On the other hand, West Indies have no option but to win if the Roston Chase-led side wants to level the series.