NZ vs WI Prediction, T20I Series 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

New Zealand will lock horns with the West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series at Eden Park in Auckland, on Wednesday, November 5.

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New Zealand is coming into this series on the back of a 0-1 T20I series loss to England at home earlier last month. On the other hand, the West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 3-0 in a three-match T20I series away from home last month.

NZ vs WI, T20I Series, Match 1, Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs West Indies, T20I Series 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 11:45 AM IST, Wednesday, November 5

Venue: Eden Park, Auckland

NZ vs WI, T20I Series, Match 1 Pitch Report

The Auckland surface will assist batters comparatively, as the boundaries are shorter, and we can expect a high-scoring game. Any score above 220 would be a tough ask for the chasing side on this surface.

NZ vs WI, T20I Series, Match 1 Probable XIs

New Zealand

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

West Indies

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

NZ vs WI, T20I Series, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: New Zealand.

These two sides have played against each other on 20 instances, with New Zealand winning 11 games while the West Indies secured only seven victories. Two encounters ended in a no-result. With New Zealand having a home advantage and a pretty good all-round squad, we can expect them to start the three-match T20I series on a winning note and take a 1-0 lead.

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