new zealand Will face West Indies in the first match of the five-match T20 series. This article will provide you with NZ vs WI match prediction, toss prediction, score prediction, best batsman prediction and best bowler prediction for 1st T20I 2025.
NZ vs WI Match Prediction: Who will win the 1st T20I? West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025:
matching details
match: New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20 match
date: 5 November 2025
Time: 11:45 am IST
venue: Eden Park, Auckland
live streaming: Amazon Prime Video, Sony Liv
Live broadcast: Sony Sports
New Zealand vs West Indies Match Prediction – Head-to-Head Record
New Zealand and West Indies have played 20 matches in the T20I format of the game, and it is the Blackcaps who have the edge over the former T20 World Cup winners.
In this format of the game, the Kiwis have won eleven matches against the men in maroon, while the West Indies have managed to win seven matches.
Total matches played: 20
New Zealand won: 11
WI won: 07
No results: 02
New Zealand vs West Indies Pitch Report and Conditions
The pitch at Eden Park in Auckland, which is the venue for the opening match of the T20I series between New Zealand and West Indies, should be good for batting.
The wicket is also expected to help the fast bowlers in the first few overs, once the initial help on the surface is gone the batsmen will enjoy batting.
weather report
There is no possibility of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be maximum 24 degrees and minimum 13 degrees.
New Zealand vs West Indies Match Prediction- Probable XI
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, Jack Foulkes.
West Indies playing 11:
Alek Athanazé, Akeem 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 is no concern about form and fitness in the first T20I.
New Zealand vs West Indies Score Prediction
In the opening match of the five-match series between New Zealand and West Indies, the team batting first should try to score 200-210 runs to be in a winning position.
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New Zealand– Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy
YK– Alek Athanazé, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jaden Seals, Akil Hosein
best batsman prediction
Who will score the most runs for New Zealand in the match: Devon Conway or Tim Robinson
Who will score the most runs for WI in the match: Alek Athanaz or Shai Hope
best bowler prediction
Who will take the most wickets for New Zealand in the match: Kyle Jamieson or Matt Henry
Who will take the most wickets for West Indies in the match: Jaden Seales or Akeal Hosein
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
New Zealand will start the match as favorites and are expected to win the match.