New Zealand vs West Indies 2025 1st T20I Match Live Streaming Details
Mitchell Santner's New Zealand team will start a five-match T20I series against former world champions West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday.
Team Preparations and Changes
New Zealand has made several changes after their rain-affected T20I series against England. Former captain Kane Williamson has retired from T20Is and will not participate. Tim Seifert, a Royal Challengers Bengaluru player, is also ruled out due to a fractured finger, with Mitch Hay replacing him in the squad.
Meanwhile, veteran New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has joined the West Indies support staff as an advisor specifically for the first two T20Is at Eden Park.
West Indies' Confidence and Key Players
Shai Hope’s West Indies team enters the series with confidence after a recent series whitewash of Bangladesh. They will rely on powerful batsmen such as Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, and Romario Shepherd to challenge New Zealand.
Head-to-Head Record
- New Zealand leads the head-to-head T20I clashes with 11 wins out of 20 matches.
- West Indies have secured 5 victories against New Zealand in this format.
Final training ahead of a big T20I series against @windiescricket #NZvWIN pic.twitter.
Author's summary: New Zealand and West Indies prepare for a five-match T20I series at Eden Park, with key squad changes and strong contenders ready to battle for supremacy.
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