New Zealand is preparing for this series after a mixed T20 international season last month, where defeats to Australia and England disrupted their rhythm. Despite this, they are still a strong team in their homeland and will back themselves to take on the West Indies with great strength.

On the other hand, West Indies are entering this T20 series led by Shai Hope, who is backed by experienced names such as Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, and Rovman Powell. After sweeping Bangladesh 3-0 away from home, the team is in high spirits, which has given them strong momentum for this clash.

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NZ vs WI Match Details

• Match: New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st T20I 

• Date: 5th November 2025

• Time: 11.45 AM IST

• Venue: Eden Park, Auckland 

• 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

• Rovman Powell (WI): 1977 runs in T20I

• Brandon King (WI): 1701 runs in T20I 

• Devon Conway (NZ): 1543 runs in T20I 

Top Bowlers to Watch – NZ vs WI

• Ish Sodhi (NZ): 150 wickets in T20I 

• Mitch Santner (NZ): 125 wickets in T20I 

• Jason Holder (WI): 94 wickets in T20I 

NZ vs WI Recent Form

NZ vs WI Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If NZ Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 180–200

• Match Result: NZ to win

Scenario 2: If WI Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 165–180

• Match Result: NZ to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

NZ vs WI Predicted Playing XIs

West Indies 

Brandon King, Ackeem Auguste, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (c & wk), Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde.

New Zealand 

Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy.

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

We predict that New Zealand will win the 1st T20I match. The likes of Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra and Jacob Duffy will be key players to watch out for.

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