New Zealand vs West Indies 2025 1st T20I Match LIVE Streaming Details
The New Zealand cricket team, led by Mitchell Santner, will start a five-match T20I series against former world champions West Indies at Eden Park, Auckland on Wednesday.
Teams and Context
West Indies, captained by Shai Hope, enter the series with strong morale after a clean sweep against Bangladesh in their last T20I series. New Zealand have made adjustments following their rain-affected series against England.
- Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has retired from T20 internationals and will not participate in the series.
- Tim Seifert of Royal Challengers Bangalore is out due to a fractured finger; Mitch Hay replaces him.
- Veteran opener Martin Guptill, among New Zealand’s top T20I run-scorers, joins West Indies as an advisor for the first two matches.
Head-to-Head Record
New Zealand have a superior T20I record against West Indies, winning 11 of their 20 encounters. West Indies have claimed 5 victories.
West Indies will rely on powerful batsmen such as Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, and Romario Shepherd to challenge New Zealand's dominance.
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Author’s summary: New Zealand and West Indies face off in a competitive T20I series, with lineup changes and strategic additions shaping the contest at Eden Park.