New Zealand vs West Indies 2025 1st T20I Match Live Streaming Details
The New Zealand cricket team, led by Mitchell Santner, will start a five-match T20I series against former world champions West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday.
Team Form and Changes
West Indies, captained by Shai Hope, enter the series confidently after a clean sweep against Bangladesh in their previous T20I series last month. Meanwhile, New Zealand have made adjustments following their rain-affected T20I series against England.
- Former captain Kane Williamson has retired from T20I cricket and will not participate in this series.
- Tim Seifert, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru player, is ruled out due to a fractured finger. Mitch Hay replaces him in the squad.
Support Staff and Key Players
Veteran opener Martin Guptill, one of New Zealand’s top T20I run-scorers, will join West Indies’ support staff as an advisor for the first two T20Is at Eden Park.
Head-to-Head Record
New Zealand leads with 11 wins out of 20 T20I matches against West Indies, who have won 5 times.
West Indies Batting Strength
West Indies will rely heavily on their powerful hitters:
- Ackeem Auguste
- Rovman Powell
- Romario Shepherd
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New Zealand looks to leverage its home advantage and recent squad adjustments against a confident and strong West Indies side.
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