New Zealand will face the West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland for the 2nd T20I of the West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025. This match promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams look to gain the upper hand in this T20I series.
The head-to-head record between these two teams in T20Is shows an interesting battle, with New Zealand holding a 4-3 advantage over West Indies in their last 8 encounters. West Indies comes into this match with strong momentum, having won their last match by 7 runs.
NZ vs WI 2nd T20I Match Preview
Eden Park in Auckland will host this crucial second T20I. Based on T20 matches played at this venue in recent years, the ground has an average first-innings score of 193 runs.
The venue statistics from the last 5 T20s reveal a pace-friendly surface. Teams chasing have won 81% of matches when bowling first at this venue, indicating that chasing provides a significant advantage. The short boundaries at Eden Park make it a high-scoring ground, favoring aggressive batting.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand vs West Indies |
| Date | November 6th, 2025 |
| Time | 7:15 PM Local, 11:45 AM IST |
| Venue | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Tournament | West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a batting-friendly wicket |
| Average Score | 193 runs (first innings average in T20s) |
| Favors | Pacers – pitch offers good bounce and carry |
| Surface | Excellent batting conditions with short boundaries |
| Weather Impact | Clear and mostly sunny conditions expected |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first – chasing advantage 81% |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 18°C with mostly sunny conditions expected |
| Humidity | 73% – Moderate humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 6 km/h – Very light winds |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected – no rain interruption |
| Overall | Perfect weather conditions for an uninterrupted match |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from Eden Park, Auckland shows teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first, with 81% of toss winners opting to chase over the last 5 years. The dew factor and the high success rate of chasing teams (33.33% win rate when bowling first) indicate that bowling first provides a tactical advantage on this surface.
Injury Updates
No injury concerns reported for both teams. Both teams will field their strongest XI.
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NZ vs WI Head-to-Head Records
- WI beat NZ by 7 runs: NZ – 157/9 (20), WI – 164/6 (20) (05 Nov, 2025)
- WI beat NZ by 13 runs: NZ – 136/9 (20), WI – 149/9 (20) (12 Jun, 2024)
- WI beat NZ by 8 wickets: NZ – 145/7 (20), WI – 150/2 (19) (14 Aug, 2022)
- NZ beat WI by 90 runs: NZ – 215/5 (20), WI – 125/9 (20) (12 Aug, 2022)
- NZ beat WI by 13 runs: NZ – 185/5 (20), WI – 172/7 (20) (10 Aug, 2022)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| J Holder (Captain) | Took 9 wickets in 5 matches |
| R Chase (Vice Captain) | Scored 156 runs and took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| S Hope | Scored 217 runs in 5 matches |
| M Santner | Scored 101 runs and took 2 wickets in 5 matches |
| D Mitchell | Scored 81 runs in 5 matches |
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