New Zealand (NZ) and the West Indies (WI) are set to meet for the third match of their ongoing series at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Sunday, November 9.
Read The Betting Professionals’ expert analysis for the 3rd T20I of West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025 between West Indies vs New Zealand, including best cricket betting sites and predictions.
New Zealand vs West Indies (NZ vs WI) Match Details, 3rd T20I - West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025
Series | West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2025 |
Series Match No | 3rd T20I |
Format | T20I |
Match Date | 9th November 2025 |
Match Time | `05:45 AM IST |
Venue | Saxton Oval, Nelson |
New Zealand vs West Indies (NZ vs WI) Match Preview, 3rd T20I - West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025
New Zealand made a strong comeback in the T20I series, edging past the West Indies by 3 runs in the second match. With this win, the series now stands level at 1-1, with three games remaining.
For the West Indies, Rovman Powell has been the standout performer with the bat, scoring 78 runs, while Roston Chase leads the bowling charts with 5 wickets so far. On the New Zealand side, Mark Chapman tops the run-scoring list with 85 runs, and Jacob Duffy has claimed 3 wickets, making him their leading wicket-taker in the series.
In the second T20I, New Zealand batted first and posted a massive total of 207/5 in 20 overs. Tim Robinson provided a solid start with 39 runs, while Devon Conway (16 off 24) and Rachin Ravindra struggled to find rhythm. It was Mark Chapman who stole the show, smashing 78 runs off just 28 balls with 6 fours and 7 sixes. Contributions from Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner ensured New Zealand crossed the 200-run mark.
In reply, the West Indies suffered an early blow with Brandon King’s dismissal. Shai Hope (33) and Alick Athanaze (24) tried to stabilize the innings, but the middle order faltered. However, Rovman Powell and Romario Shepherd launched a fierce counterattack, keeping the chase alive. Shepherd’s quickfire 34 off 16 balls and Powell’s aggressive hitting took West Indies within striking distance. With just 7 runs needed off 4 balls, Kyle Jamieson turned the game around, dismissing both Powell and Matthew Forde in the final over. The West Indies ultimately fell just short, losing by 3 runs in a thrilling finish.
New Zealand vs West Indies (NZ vs WI) Predicted XIs, 3rd T20I - West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025
New Zealand (NZ) Predicted XI
Tim Robinson, Devon Conway(w), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
West Indies (WI) Predicted XI
Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope(w/c), Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales
New Zealand vs West Indies (NZ vs WI) Head to Head in T20Is
New Zealand and the West Indies have faced each other in 21 T20I matches so far. Out of these, New Zealand have won 11, while the West Indies have emerged victorious in 5 encounters. Three matches have ended in a tie, and two have produced no result.
New Zealand vs West Indies (NZ vs WI) Pitch Report, 3rd T20I - West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025
Only three T20Is have been played at Saxton Oval, with an average first-innings score of 184. Teams batting first have won all three matches. Expect plenty of runs if batters can handle the early swing in the opening overs.
New Zealand vs West Indies (NZ vs WI) Betting Odds
For the third T20I of the West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2025, 1xBet has New Zealand as the favorites at 1.46 odds, while the West Indies enter the contest as underdogs at 2.78 odds.
New Zealand vs West Indies Win Probability
According to Google’s prediction model, New Zealand have a 67% chance of winning the third T20I, while the West Indies have a 33% chance of pulling off an upset.
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