New Zealand will face the West Indies at McLean Park in Napier for the 2nd ODI of the West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025. This promises to be an exciting encounter as New Zealand leads the series 1-0 after their thrilling 7-run victory in the first ODI.
The head-to-head record between these two teams shows New Zealand’s dominance, with New Zealand holding a 3-1 advantage over West Indies in their last 4 encounters. New Zealand has won all 5 of their last 5 matches, while the West Indies have won 2 of their recent matches.
NZ vs WI 2nd ODI Match Preview
McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, will host this crucial second ODI. Based on ODI matches played at this venue in recent years, the ground has an average score of 201 runs, indicating favorable batting conditions but with support for bowlers.
Teams winning the toss have a 100% preference to bowl first at this venue, with teams bowling first achieving a 50% win rate, indicating balanced conditions with a strong preference for chasing.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand vs West Indies |
| Date | November 19th, 2025 |
| Time | 2:00 PM LOCAL, 6:30 AM IST |
| Venue | McLean Park, Napier |
| Tournament | West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a bowling-friendly wicket |
| Average Score | 201 runs (average in last 5 ODIs at this venue) |
| Favors | Pacers – pitch offers significant assistance with 56 wickets by pacers |
| Surface | Moderate batting conditions with strong assistance for pace bowlers |
| Weather Impact | Light rain with 35% precipitation chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first – 100% opted to chase |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 18°C with light rain expected |
| Humidity | 90% – Very high humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 21 km/h – Moderate to strong winds |
| Rain Chance | 35% precipitation expected – moderate rain threat |
| Overall | Light rain conditions, favorable for swing bowling with cool weather |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from McLean Park shows teams winning the toss have a 100% preference to bowl first over the last 5 years. Teams bowling first have achieved a 50% win rate, indicating balanced conditions, but with chasing being the strongly preferred strategy at this venue. The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first.
Injury Updates
New Zealand will be without Daryl Mitchell, who has been ruled out with a minor left groin tear sustained during his match-winning century in the first ODI. Henry Nicholls has been called into the squad as his replacement. West Indies are expected to field their full-strength squad with no major injury concerns.
Dream11 Team For NZ vs WI
NZ vs WI Head-to-Head Records
- NZ beat WI by 7 runs: NZ – 269/7 (50), WI – 262/6 (50) (16 Nov, 2025)
- NZ beat WI by 5 wickets: NZ – 307/5 (47.1), WI – 301/8 (50) (21 Aug, 2022)
- NZ beat WI by 50 runs (D/L method): NZ – 212/10 (48.2), WI – 161/10 (35.3) (19 Aug, 2022)
- WI beat NZ by 5 wickets: NZ – 190/10 (45.2), WI – 193/5 (39) (17 Aug, 2022)
- NZ beat WI by 5 runs: NZ – 291/8 (50), WI – 286/10 (49) (22 Jun, 2019)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Devon Conway (Captain) | Scored 171 runs in 5 matches |
| Matt Henry (Vice Captain) | Took 11 wickets in 5 matches |
| Mitchell Santner | Scored 107 runs and took 7 wickets in 5 matches |
| Roston Chase | Scored 63 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| Matthew Forde | Scored 52 runs and took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
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