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NZ vs WI statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of 2nd T20I

Soumyajit Dutta

NZ vs WI statistical preview 2nd T20I [Source: @BLACKCAPS, @Windiescricket/X.com]NZ vs WI statistical preview 2nd T20I [Source: @BLACKCAPS, @Windiescricket/X.com]

After a thriller at Eden Park in the first T20I, West Indies went 1–0 up in the series and will look to extend their lead. The two teams will meet again on November 6 for the 2nd T20I at 11:45 AM IST, with the match scheduled to take place at Eden Park in Auckland. 

New Zealand

New Zealand will look to regroup after a disappointing batting display, with Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, and Daryl Mitchell failing to make an impact. The middle order needs urgent correction, while openers Finn Allen and Devon Conway must also step up with the bat. 

Only Mitchell Santner showed resistance with a valiant 55, but his effort went in vain as New Zealand fell short by 7 runs. Trailing in the five-match series, the Kiwis will now aim to bounce back strongly in the second T20I.

West Indies

In the first T20I, Shai Hope’s fifty rescued West Indies from a precarious 43/4, helping the Caribbeans post a total of 164 on the board with valuable contributions from Roston Chase and Rovman Powell. 

In reply, Jaden Seales and Roston Chase starred with the ball, taking three wickets each to restrict New Zealand to 157. Riding high on confidence after their opening win, West Indies will look to seal the series in the second T20I.

NZ vs WI head-to-head overview in T20Is

New Zealand and the West Indies have had some interesting battles, facing off in 21 matches overall. In those 21 T20I games, the West Indies have managed to win 6 times, while New Zealand has taken the lead with 10 wins. There were also 2 matches that didn’t finish, and 3 ended in ties, with the West Indies winning 2 of those tiebreakers.

Eden Park Auckland pitch report

The Eden Park outfield pitch is pretty great for batting overall because it's nice and flat, which leads to plenty of high scores. Bowlers can find it tough. Though, pacers might get a little movement with the new ball, but they really have to work hard for it. 

Spinners have a rough time at the start too, but as the game goes on, they can start to get some help from the pitch. If captains win the toss here, it’s usually a good idea to bowl first to take advantage of that early assistance.

New Zealand and West Indies' probable playing XI

New Zealand

Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Zak Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy

West Indies

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

Top run scorers in NZ vs WI T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Devon Conway: 230 runs

Devon Conway has piled up 230 runs from his 8 T20I matches against West Indies at an astonishing average of 38.33. He also maintains an explosive strike rate of 138.55, with one fifty to his name.

Mitchell Santner: 153 runs

Mitchell Santner, star Kiwi all-rounder and the skipper of the hosts, has scored 153 runs from 11 T20I matches against West Indies. He boasts a solid strike rate of 182.14, and his highest score against the Red Giants is 55.

James Neesham: 149 runs

James Neesham has played 12 T20I matches against West Indies and has scored 149 runs at a decent average of 29.80. However, he has a solid strike rate of 156.84, with a highest score of 48 against the Caribbeans.

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 11 matches against West Indies in T20I contests. He boasts best figures of 3 for 15, with an average of 24.40, and maintains a solid economy rate of 8.13 from the 30 overs he has bowled against the team. 

Ish Sodhi: 9 wickets

Ish Sodhi has been pretty active in T20Is against the West Indies, taking 9 wickets in 10 matches. His average sits at 26.44, but his economy rate is a bit on the higher side at 8.20.

James Neesham: 6 wickets

James Neesham has claimed 6 wickets from 12 T20I contests against the Caribbeans. He boasts best figures of 3 for 16, with an average of 34.16, though he has been a bit costly with an economy rate of 8.03.

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 109 matches played.
  • Mitchell Santner had a terrific 2025 season, taking 6 wickets and scoring 115 runs. From 9 to 20 outings this year, he bowled at an economy rate of 8.33 while maintaining a bowling average of 45.8. 
  • Jacob Duffy impressed with 27 wickets from just 16 innings in 2025, maintaining a solid economy rate of 7.52 and an average of 15.8. He also boasted a strong strike rate of 12.6, highlighting his effectiveness against batters. 
  • Rachin Ravindra had a decent run in 2025, scoring 251 runs from 8 innings at an average of 31.8. He also bowled in 8 innings, averaging 35.9 with a strike rate of 157.9.
  • James Neesham vs Romario Shepherd in T20Is: 9 runs; 6 balls; 0 dismissals
  • Daryl Mitchell vs Jayden Seales in T20Is: 2 runs; 2 balls; 1 dismissal

West Indies' key records

  • West Indies have a poor track record against New Zealand. Against the hosts, they have won only one single match out of the 11 they have played on New Zealand soil. 
  • West Indies' overall away record is also poor, with only 27 wins from the 74 T20Is they have played.
  • Roston Chase has scored 237 runs from 11 T20I innings in 2025 at an average of 26.3. He also boasts 9 wickets with the ball, bowling 28.2 overs at an economy rate of 8.22 this year. 
  • Jayden Seales has taken 6 wickets from his 3 outings in 2025, maintaining a strike rate of 15.7. 
  • Romario Shepherd has been impressive with both bat and ball. With the bat, he has maintained a strike rate of 147.6 in 2025, scoring 152 runs from 12 T20I matches. With the ball, he has taken 16 wickets from 14 matches, striking at 16.0.
  • Michael Bracewell vs Jayden Seales in T20Is: 0 runs; 1 balls; 1 dismissal
  • Bradon King vs Ish Sodhi in T20Is: 8 runs; 4 balls; 0 dismissals

Records that can be broken in NZ vs WI 2nd T20I

  • Jason Holder is 5 boundaries away from completing 50 boundaries and 7 sixes away from completing 50 T20I sixes in his career. 
  • Romario Shepherd is just 2 sixes short of completing 50 sixes in T20Is. 
  • Jason Holder is 6 wickets short of completing 100 T20I wickets in his career.
  • Devon Conway is 10 sixes away from completing 50 T20I sixes. 
  • Mark Chapman is 101 runs away from completing 1,500 T20I runs. 
  • Rachin Ravindra is 9 runs away from completing 500 T20I runs in his career. 
  • Tim Robinson is 67 runs away from completing 500 T20I runs in his career. 
  • Jacob Duffy is 5 wickets away from completing 50 T20I wickets in his career.