NZ vs WI Prediction, Test Series 2025, Match 2, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

New Zealand will go head-to-head with West Indies in the second Test of the three-match series at Basin Reserve in Wellington, starting on Wednesday, December 10.

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Delving into the details of the first Test, New Zealand batted first and got bundled out for 231 runs. In response, the West Indies got all out for 167 runs. In the third innings, New Zealand scored a whopping total of 466/8. In the chase, the West Indies posted 457/6 in 163.3 overs to draw the game.

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 2, Match Details

Match: New Zealand, West Indies, Test Series 2025, Match 2

Time & Date: 3:30 AM IST, December 10 to 14

Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 2 Pitch Report

It’s going to be a decent venue for batters as the game progresses to the third day. However, pacers will get their fair share in the initial two days with a lot of swing and bounce on offer. The average first innings score at this venue is 314.

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 2 Probable XIs

New Zealand

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c and wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy.

West Indies

Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach (wk), Kemar Roach, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales, Ojay Shields.

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 2 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: New Zealand.

Both New Zealand and the West Indies are coming into this game after a draw in the first Test of the three-match series. However, we can expect the hosts, Black Caps, to come out on top in a comfortable fashion in this encounter.

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