New Zealand (NZ) and the West Indies (WI) are gearing up for the third clash of their ongoing series as they prepare to face off at the Saxton Oval in Nelson on Sunday, November 09.
The home team began
the series with a disappointing seven-run defeat, despite batting efforts from Mitchell Santner. In the second contest, the West Indies fell short by just three runs while chasing a target of 208 runs. With two games already over of the series, the third game is expected to once again go down to the wire.
Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd T20I, West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, November 09; 5:45 AM |
| Venue | Saxton Oval, Nelson |
| Broadcast and live-streaming | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV, FanCode, and Amazon Prime Video (app and website) |
Saxton Oval, Nelson — Pitch Report
Only three T20Is have been played at the Saxton Oval so far. The average first innings score is 184. Teams batting first won on all three occasions. A lot of runs can be expected at the venue if the batters are willing to see out the new ball, which might swing around for the first couple of overs.
NZ vs WI— Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 21 |
| Won by New Zealand | 11 |
| Won by West Indies | 50 |
| Tied | 03 |
| No Result | 02 |
| First-ever fixture | February 16, 2006 |
| Most-recent fixture | November 06, 2025 |
NZ vs WI, 3rd T20I — Predicted Playing 11s
New Zealand
Tim Robinson, Devon Conway(w), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
West Indies
Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope(w/c), Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales
NZ vs WI, 2nd T20I — Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter — Mark Chapman
New Zealand's Mark Chapman could be the best batter in the third T20I against the Windies. With a solid performance in the last game, the southpaw could be the man to watch out for. In two innings, he has scored 85 runs and is running high on confidence to do well in the upcoming contest.
Probable Best Bowler — Roston Chase
West Indies' veteran spinner Roston Chase could be the best bowler in the upcoming clash against the BlackCaps. With five wickets in two games, the off-spinner is in great touch, and the visiting team will rely on him to provide them with the necessary breakthroughs.
Today's Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
