New Zealand will face the West Indies at the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin for the 5th T20I of the West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2025. This promises to be an exciting contest as New Zealand will look to extend its series lead. As they currently lead series 2-1.
The head-to-head record between these two teams in T20Is shows New Zealand’s strong dominance, with New Zealand holding a commanding 6-3 advantage over West Indies in their last 11 encounters, with 2 matches having no result.
NZ vs WI 5th T20I Match Preview
The University of Otago Oval in Dunedin will host this crucial T20I clash. Based on T20 matches played at this venue in recent years, the ground has an average first-innings score of 195 runs.
The venue statistics from the last 5 T20s reveal a batting-friendly surface that offers significant assistance to pace 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 an even contest regardless of the toss decision.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand vs West Indies |
| Date | November 13th, 2025 |
| Time | 5:45 AM IST, 1:15 PM Local |
| Venue | University of Otago Oval, Dunedin |
| Tournament | West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a batting-friendly wicket |
| Average Score | 195 runs (first innings average in T20s) |
| Favors | Pacers – pitch offers significant bounce and seam movement |
| Surface | Batting conditions with exceptional assistance for pace bowlers |
| Weather Impact | Mostly cloudy with 10% precipitation chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first – 100% opted to chase |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 11°C with mostly cloudy conditions expected |
| Humidity | 85% – Very high humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 26 km/h – Moderate winds |
| Rain Chance | 10% precipitation expected – minimal rain threat |
| Overall | Mostly cloudy conditions, favorable for pace bowling |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin, shows teams winning the toss have a 100% preference to bowl first over the last 5 years. The even success rate (50% win rate when bowling first) indicates that both batting first and chasing have equal chances on this surface.
Injury Updates
No major injuries reported. Both teams will be playing with their strongest XI.
Dream11 Team For NZ vs WI
NZ vs WI Head-to-Head Records
- NZ beat WI by 9 runs: NZ – 177/9 (20), WI – 168/10 (19.5) (09 Nov, 2025)
- NZ beat WI by 3 runs: NZ – 207/5 (20), WI – 204/8 (20) (06 Nov, 2025)
- 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)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| R Chase (Captain) | Scored 101 runs and took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| R Shepherd (Vice Captain) | Scored 105 runs and took 9 wickets in 5 matches |
| R Powell | Scored 88 runs in 5 matches |
| D Conway | Scored 86 runs in 5 matches |
| J Duffy | Took 9 wickets in 5 matches |
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