Here are the Predictions for West Indies Tour of New Zealand 2025, 3rd Test Match - New Zealand vs West Indies, to be played from the 18th of December at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

Match Prediction - New Zealand v West Indies

Ground Stat:

Average First Innings Total at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tests) - 389

Average Second Innings Total at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tests) - 356

Average Third Innings Total at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tests) - 219

Average Fourth Innings Total at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tests) - 171

Current Form New Zealand and West Indies:

New Zealand have beaten West Indies in the 2nd Test Match by 9 wickets.

The top run scorer for New Zealand in the Test Series is Tom Latham with 189 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for New Zealand in the Test Series is Jacob Duffy with 14 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for West Indies in the Test Series is Shai Hope with 249 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for West Indies in the Test Series is Kemar Roach with 9 scalps under his belt.

In the Second Test Match, West Indies batted first and they posted a total of 205 before being bowled out. John Campbell and Brandon King started off very well for West Indies, scoring 44 and 33 runs respectively. Shai Hope also continued his good run and made 48 runs. The rest of the batters really struggled to get going as Blair Tickner picked up 4 wickets to help bowl West Indies out for a small total of 205.

New Zealand in their first innings posted a total of 278 for 9 before declaring. Devon Conway and Kane Williamson batted really well and scored 60 and 37 runs respectively. Mitchell Hay also showcased his potential with the bat and made 61 runs in 93 balls to help New Zealand take a healthy lead in the first innings.

West Indies were bowled out for a small total of 128 in their second innings. Except for Kavem Hodge, who made 35 runs, all of the batters failed terribly. Jacob Duffy bowled with a lot of fire and heart. He picked up 5 wickets for just 38 runs to help bowl West Indies out for a small total of 128.

During the chase, Devon Conway and Kane Williamson took the responsibility of taking New Zealand over the line after an early exit of Tom Latham. Conway made 28 runs while Williamson scored 16 runs. Both stayed not out and won the game for New Zealand with 9 wickets in hand.

Batting Stats TEST

Let's have a look at the squads:

New Zealand

Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Kane Williamson, Will Young

West Indies

Roston Chase (c), Jomel Warrican (vc), Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Brandon King, Johann Layne, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Ojay Shields

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? - New Zealand

Who will win?- New Zealand

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Devon Conway (New Zealand), Justin Greaves (West Indies)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Jacob Duffy (New Zealand), Kemar Roach (West Indies)

Most Sixes – Glenn Phillips (New Zealand), Brandon King (West Indies)

Player of the Match- Devon Conway (New Zealand)

Team Scores Batting first – New Zealand 320+, West Indies 250+

Match Handicap: New Zealand

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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