New Zealand vs West Indies Prediction, 1st ODI – Who will win today’s match between NZ vs WI?

Published - 15 Nov 2025, 16:01 IST | Updated - 15 Nov 2025, 16:35 IST

New Zealand is all set to face West Indies in a three-match ODI series, starting with the first game at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, November 16. After the T20I leg went in BlackCaps' favour (3-1), the action now shifts to the ODI format.

The Proteas played their last ODI series in October, defeating England at home by a 3-0 margin. Coming into this fixture with a winning momentum, the home team will be looking to carry the same rhythm forward.

Meanwhile, the West Indies last played an ODI series in October against Bangladesh. The Carrabien team lost the three-match series by a 2-1 margin. The Shai Hope-led team will put their past performances behind them and come in fresh for this series.

The surface at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch offers a decent amount of bounce throughout the game, which makes it an ideal venue for pace bowlers. However, the ball also travels nicely off the bat, making the upcoming contest a balanced one between the bowler and the batter.

Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Zak Foulkes

Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Shai Hope (c/wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Romario Shepherd, Khary Pierre, Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales

Devon Conway looked in great touch during the T20I leg, scoring 132 runs in four innings at an average of 44.00. The southpaw will hope to continue the same in the 50-over format and bat for a longer period of time to give his team a solid start.

New Zealand's pacer Jacob Duffy could be the best bowler in the upcoming clash against the West Indies. With 10 wickets in the five-match T20Is, the speedster is in impeccable form, and the home team will rely on him to provide them with the necessary breakthroughs.