New Zealand will face the West Indies at Seddon Park in Hamilton for the 3rd ODI of the West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025. This promises to be an exciting encounter as New Zealand looks to complete a clean sweep of the series after winning the first two matches.
The head-to-head record between these two teams shows New Zealand’s complete dominance, with New Zealand holding a 4-1 advantage over West Indies in their last 5 encounters. New Zealand have won all 5 of their last 5 matches, while West Indies have won 1 of their recent matches (with 4 losses).
NZ vs WI 3rd ODI Match Preview
Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand, will host this crucial third ODI. Based on ODI matches played at this venue in recent years, the ground has an average score of 244 runs, indicating favorable batting conditions with support for pace bowlers.
Teams winning the toss have a 71% preference to bowl first at this venue, with teams bowling first achieving a 40% win rate, indicating balanced conditions with a preference for chasing.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand vs West Indies |
| Date | November 22nd, 2025 |
| Time | 6:30 AM IST, 2:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| Tournament | West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a balanced wicket |
| Average Score | 244 runs (average in last 5 ODIs at this venue) |
| Favors | Pacers – pitch offers significant assistance with 58 wickets by pacers compared to 17 by spinners |
| Surface | Good batting conditions with strong assistance for pace bowlers |
| Weather Impact | Cloudy with 10% precipitation chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first – 71% opted to chase |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 6°C with cloudy weather expected, highs of 10°C forecast |
| Humidity | 56% – Moderate humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 13 km/h – Moderate winds |
| Rain Chance | 10% precipitation expected – minimal rain threat |
| Overall | Cloudy conditions favorable for both batting and pace bowling |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from Seddon Park shows teams winning the toss have a 71% preference to bowl first over the last 5 years. Teams bowling first have achieved a 40% win rate, indicating balanced conditions with chasing being the preferred strategy at this venue. The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first.
Injury Updates
Both teams will field their full-strength squad with no major injury concerns.
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NZ vs WI Head-to-Head Records
- NZ beat WI by 5 wickets: NZ – 248/5 (33.3), WI – 247/9 (34) (19 Nov, 2025)
- 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)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Shai Hope (Captain) | Scored 218 runs in 5 matches |
| Devon Conway (Vice Captain) | Scored 213 runs in 5 matches |
| Mitchell Santner | Scored 133 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| Roston Chase | Scored 29 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| Kyle Jamieson | Took 8 wickets in 5 matches |
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