The 1st ODI game of the three-match series is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 17th at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. New Zealand entered this series following a 3-0 victory over England in late October and early November. In all three games, chasing won the game, and both teams in this match will have to consider this at the toss since batting first in preferential conditions for bowlers seems to make a big difference in New Zealand during this time of year.  

The West Indies will play their first game since losing a three-match away series against Bangladesh 2-1. The West Indies team's only victory in the series came via a Super Over, while their two defeats were both very heavy, losing the opener by 74 runs and the third ODI by 179 runs.

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NZ vs WI Match Details

• Match: New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st ODI

• Date: 16th November 2025

• Time: 6.30 AM IST

• Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

• Live Streaming: FanCode

NZ vs WI Weather Report

NZ vs WI Pitch Report

The surface here will be good for batting with very short boundaries on either side. We can expect a high-scoring fixture, and both teams will prefer chasing.

Top Batters to Watch – NZ vs WI

• Devon Conway (NZ): 132 runs in this Series 

• Romario Shepherd (WI): 128 runs in this Series 

• Mark Chapman (NZ): 106 runs in this Series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – NZ vs WI

• Jacob Duffy (NZ): 10 wickets in this Series 

• Roston Chase (WI): 5 wickets in this Series 

• Mitchell Santner (NZ): 5 wickets in this Series 

NZ vs WI Recent Form

NZ vs WI Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If NZ Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 280–290

• Match Result: NZ to win

Scenario 2: If WI Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 240–250

• Match Result: NZ to win

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NZ vs WI Predicted Playing XIs

West Indies 

Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Ackeem Auguste, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Khary Pierre.

New Zealand 

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Zak Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy.

NZ vs WI Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

We predict that New Zealand will win the 1st ODI match. The likes of Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway and Jacob Duffy will be key players to watch out for.

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