NZ vs WI Prediction, ODI Series 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Detailed match prediction for the NZ vs WI 1st ODI at Hagley Oval, Christchurch (Nov 16, 2025). Get the expert analysis on the pitch, predicted Playing XI, toss report, and match winner prediction for the opening ODI of the series.

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New Zealand will cross swords with the West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, November 16.

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New Zealand is coming into this series on the back of a 3-0 ODI series win over England at home earlier this month. On the other hand, the West Indies suffered a 1-2 ODI series defeat to Bangladesh away from home last month.

NZ vs WI, ODI Series, Match 1, Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs West Indies, ODI Series 2025, Match 1.

Time & Date: 6:30 AM IST, Sunday, November 16.

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

NZ vs WI, ODI Series, Match 1 Pitch Report

The average first innings score at this venue in the last four ODIs was 234. Also, the chasing side won three out of four games at this venue, with batters coming out all guns blazing in the initial overs. However, pacers will have a decent time in the middle overs.

NZ vs WI, ODI Series, Match 1 Probable XIs

New Zealand

Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy.

West Indies

Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Ackeem Auguste, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Jayden Seales, Khary Pierre.

NZ vs WI, ODI Series, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: New Zealand.

These two sides have played a total of 68 ODIs against each other, with New Zealand winning 30 games while the West Indies securing 31 victories, and seven contests ended in no result. However, in the last five ODIs, NZ bagged four wins while WI secured only one. With the Black Caps coming into this series on the back of a T20I series win, we can anticipate a comfortable start for the hosts in the ODI series.

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