new zealand but will take west indies In the first T20 International west indies tour of new zealand 2025 In Eden Park, Auckland. Both teams will be keen to assert their dominance in the shortest format in this series, with New Zealand aiming to improve on their T20I form at home and West Indies aiming to build on the momentum from recent T20 performances.
The New Zealand team includes experienced campaigners like captain michel santnerpower-hitter Tim SeifertAnd all-rounders like it darryl mitchell And Michael BracewellThe home team’s batting is conducted by Seifert and devon conwayKnown for steady starts and quick scoring. Their bowling attack includes promising fast bowlers kyle jamison And jacob duffy With spin options in Santner and Bracewell, offering a balanced attack suitable for Eden Park conditions.
West Indies, led by shy hopeArrived with high confidence after the clean sweep in the recent T20 series against bangladeshHope is in great form as explosive batsmen support him rovman powell, Sherfane RutherfordAnd brandon king Who can change the course of the game by aggressive batting in the middle overs. bowlers jaden seals And jason holder Provide variety, pace and control, capable of troubling New Zealand’s batsmen.
New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 5 November; 11:45am IST / 6:15am GMT / 7:15pm local
- venue: Eden Park, Auckland
New Zealand vs West Indies, head-to-head record (T20I)
Matches played: 20 | New Zealand won: 10 | West Indies won: 5 | No results: 2 | tie: 3
Also read: Tim Seifert out of West Indies T20Is; New Zealand Cricket announces replacement
eden park pitch report
Eden Park traditionally offers a flat pitch with good bounce and carry, which is conducive to batsmen and high-scoring games. The outfield is fast, so boundaries are expected. Teams batting second have historically thrived here, which means the toss can be crucial. The weather is expected to be clear with mild conditions, which is perfect for cricket.
squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zachary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi.
West Indies: shy hope (C)
New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- New Zealand won the toss and batted first
- New Zealand Powerplay Score: 50-60
- New Zealand’s total score: 210-220
Case 2:
- West Indies won the toss and batted first
- West Indies Powerplay Score: 40-55
- West Indies’ total score: 190-200
Match Result: The team winning the toss will win the game.
Also read: West Indies T20 team announced for New Zealand tour; Gudakesh Moti is out
