New Zealand (NZ) will take on West Indies in the first T20I at Eden Park, Auckland on November 5, 2025. This series consists of a 5-match T20 line-up, Gudakesh motie has been left out of the west indies squad, while Matthew Forde joins the team. Ramon simmons and jediah blades unavailable due to injuries, West Indies has added Shamar springer to bolster the pace attack. For NZ Seifert ruled out of this series, Ish Sodhi and kyle Jamieson return to NZ T20I squad. Let’s Breakdown with Expert Match analysis, Toss prediction, tips, and NZ vs WI 1st T20 Match Prediction. Who will win the today’s match between NZ vs WI?
Weather Report
- Temperature: ~12.1°C
- Humidity: 94%
- Rain: 75% chance of Rain
- Wind direction: ENE
- Wind speed: 9.4KPH
Pitch Report: Eden Park, Auckland
The Surface here is batting friendly, this itch is known for high scoring runs, due to its generally good bounce and small boundaries. Toss factors has mixed results for batting first or second, while in some recent matches team batting has edge for this match. Team winning the toss will choose to bat first.
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NZ vs WI — Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played: | 19 |
| New Zealand Won: | 11 |
| West Indies Won: | 6 |
| Tied / No Result: | 2 |
| First-ever Fixture: | February 16, 2006 |
| Most-recent Fixture: | August 14, 2022 |
New Zealand lead the T20I rivalry with a comfortable record, but the West Indies’ explosive style means every clash remains unpredictable and thrilling to watch.
Today match Prediction: New Zealand wins the 1st T20 match.
Expert Cricket Betting Tips for Pakistan vs South Africa
Toss Prediction: South Africa win the toss and Elect to Bat First
Top Batter Performance: Rachin Ravindra
Top Bowler Performance: Ish Sodhi
Disclaimer: This prediction is given by author expert Insights, analysis, and personal insights. Please use it as a reference and make your own informed decisions before placing any bets or forming conclusions.