Akshay Thakur - Saturday, Nov 15, 2025West Indies vs New Zealand 1st ODI Pitch Report: New Zealand dominated the West Indies in the recently concluded T20I series, winning the series 3-1. Now, the two teams are set for three ODIs starting on Sunday, the 16th. The first ODI will begin at 6:30 AM IST at the Hagley Oval.
New Zealand last played an ODI series in October, defeating England 3-0 at home. Coming into this match with a win, the home team will be looking to maintain that momentum.
Meanwhile, the West Indies last played an ODI series against Bangladesh in October. The Caribbean team lost the three-match series 2-1. The Shai Hope-led team will be looking to put their past performance behind them and enter this series with renewed vigor.
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NZ vs WI 1st ODI Pitch Report: The pitch at Hagley Oval in Christchurch for the first ODI between West Indies and New Zealand offered a balanced contest between bat and ball. The surface offered good bounce and pace, making it favorable for fast bowlers early in the innings, who could extract swing and seam movement. However, as the game progressed, the pitch loosened up, allowing batsmen to settle in and play more freely.
Historically, this pitch has favored teams batting first, but chasing teams have also found success, especially if they play cautiously in the early overs. The average score at this ground is around 290 runs. Fast and accurate bowlers like Jayden Seales and Matt Henry have been effective here. The consistent bounce favors batsmen, making stroke play easier once they settle in.
| Total matches: | 31 |
| Batting first won: | 14 |
| Bowling first won: | 15 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 243 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 178 |
| Highest Total: | 455/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 47/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 275/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 131/4 |
New Zealand Playing 11: Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Zak Foulkes
West Indies Playing 11: Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Shai Hope (c/wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Romario Shepherd, Khary Pierre, Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales
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