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NZ vs WI statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of 1st T20I

Soumyajit Dutta

NZ vs WI statistical preview 1st T20I [Source: AFP Photos]NZ vs WI statistical preview 1st T20I [Source: AFP Photos]

New Zealand and West Indies are set to face each other in a high-octane five-match T20I series in New Zealand, starting from November 5. The first T20I will be played at Eden Park, Auckland, with live action for fans starting at 11:45 AM IST.

New Zealand

Led by Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand squad comes off a setback after a demoralising loss against Australia in their last three-match T20I series, where they suffered a whitewash. 

The Santner-led team will now look to bounce back with names like Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, and Tim Robinson chipping in with the bat, and some of them with the ball as well. Ish Sodhi is a notable inclusion in the squad, while Jacob Duffy and Zak Foulkes will be leading the pace unit.

West Indies

As for the West Indies, they will be riding high on confidence after a convincing victory over Bangladesh in their recent T20I series. Shai Hope will lead the squad, with Alick Athanaze, Akeem Auguste, Brandon King, and Sherfane Rutherford strengthening the batting unit, while Romario Shepherd, Jayden Seales, Kharry Pierre and Akeal Hosein will be the key bowlers expected to trouble the hosts.

NZ vs WI head-to-head overview in T20Is

New Zealand and the West Indies have played 20 matches against each other. Out of these 20 T20I contests, West Indies have secured only 5 wins, while New Zealand hold the edge with 10 victories. It is important to note that 2 matches between them ended with no result, while 3 matches were tied. Two of those tiebreaker wins were registered in favour of the West Indies.

Eden Park Auckland pitch report

The Eden Park outfield pitch is usually very batting-friendly, allowing for a high-scoring environment due to its flat surface and good carry to the bat. It is quite challenging for bowlers, as pacers can only find a hint of movement with the new ball and have to hit the deck hard to get any assistance. 

Similarly, spinners also face some trouble early on, but as the game progresses, they might get some help from the surface. The captain winning the toss here would prefer to bowl first to make the most of the early assistance available for bowlers.

New Zealand and West Indies' probable playing XI

New Zealand

Mitch Hay, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zak Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

West Indies

Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Shai Hope (c/wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales

Top run scorers in NZ vs WI T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Devon Conway: 217 runs

Devon Conway has piled up 217 runs from his 7 T20I matches against West Indies at an astonishing average of 43.40. He also maintains an explosive strike rate of 140.90, with one fifty to his name.

James Neesham: 138 runs

James Neesham has played 11 T20I matches against West Indies and has scored 138 runs at a decent average of 34.50. However, he has a solid strike rate of 164.28, with a highest score of 48 against the Caribbeans.

Mitchell Santner: 98 runs

Mitchell Santner, another Kiwi all-rounder and the skipper of the hosts, has scored 98 runs from 10 T20I matches against West Indies. He boasts a solid strike rate of 175.00, though his highest score against the Red Giants is 31.

Top wicket-takers in NZ vs WI T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Mitchell Santner: 10 wickets

Mitchell Santner has picked up 10 wickets from his 10 matches against West Indies in T20I contests. He boasts best figures of 3 for 15, with an average of 20.40, and maintains a solid economy rate of 7.84 from the 26 overs he has bowled against the team. 

Ish Sodhi: 9 wickets

Ish Sodhi has taken 9 wickets from 10 T20I matches against West Indies. He has an average of 26.44 but has been slightly expensive, with an economy rate of 8.20. 

James Neesham: 5 wickets

James Neesham has claimed 5 wickets from 11 T20I contests against the Caribbeans. He boasts best figures of 3 for 16, with an average of 36.40, though he has been a bit costly with an economy rate of 8.08.

NZ vs WI key stats

New Zealand's key records

  • In home T20I matches, New Zealand have an excellent track record, winning 55 out of 108 matches played, and boast a solid W/L ratio of 1.410.
  • Mitchell Santner has had a decent 2025 so far, picking up 6 wickets from 8 T20I innings with an economy rate of 8.10 and an average of 39.20. 
  • James Neesham has enjoyed an outstanding year in 2025, bagging 13 wickets from 8 T20I innings with an impressive average of 12.80 and a remarkable strike rate of just 9.2. 
  • Mark Chapman has also had a decent run, scoring 176 runs in 8 T20I innings at a strike rate of 140.8, with a highest score of 94. He also has one fifty to his name this year from 11 T20I outings.
  • James Neesham vs Romario Shepherd in T20Is: 9 runs; 6 balls; 0 dismissals
  • Daryl Mitchell vs Jason Holder in T20Is: 9 runs; 5 balls; 0 dismissals

West Indies' key records

  • West Indies have a poor track record against New Zealand. Against the hosts, they have never managed to win a single match out of the 11 they have played on New Zealand soil. 
  • West Indies' overall away record is also poor, with only 26 wins from the 73 T20Is they have played.
  • Brandon King averages 25.2 this year. From his 8 T20I innings, he has a strike rate of 134.7, with two fifties to his name. 
  • Romario Shepherd has 15 wickets this year from his 13 outings, with a solid strike rate of 15.9 in T20I cricket, and has conceded only 426 runs from his 39.4 overs. With the bat, Shepherd also averages 17.9 in 2025. 
  • Jason Holder boasts a strong strike rate of 158.6 with the bat from his 14 T20I outings this year. With the ball, he has picked up 28 wickets at a strike rate of 14.5 from 18 T20I innings.
  • Devon Conway vs Akeal Hosein in T20Is: 5 runs; 8 balls; 1 dismissals
  • Bradon King vs Ish Sodhi in T20Is: 8 runs; 4 balls; 0 dismissals

Records that can be broken in NZ vs WI 1st T20I

  • Rovman Powell is only 23 runs away from completing 2,000 career runs. 
  • Jason Holder is six boundaries and seven sixes away from reaching 50 combined sixes and boundaries in his T20I career. 
  • Romario Shepherd is two sixes short of completing 50 sixes in his T20I career. 
  • Jason Holder is also just six wickets away from completing 100 wickets in T20Is.
  • Mark Chapman is 108 runs away from completing 1,500 T20I runs in his career. 
  • James Neesham is only three runs short of reaching 1,000 T20I runs. 
  • Rachin Ravindra needs 30 more runs to complete 500 T20I runs in his career. 
  • Jacob Duffy is seven wickets shy of reaching 50 wickets in T20Is.