West Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2025–26
| West Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2025–26 | |||
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| New Zealand | West Indies | ||
| Dates | 5 November – 22 December 2025 | ||
| Captains |
Tom Latham (Tests) Mitchell Santner (ODIs & T20Is) |
Roston Chase (Tests) Shai Hope (ODIs & T20Is) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | New Zealand won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Devon Conway (452) | Justin Greaves (283) | |
| Most wickets | Jacob Duffy (23) | Kemar Roach (10) | |
| Player of the series | Jacob Duffy (NZ) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | New Zealand won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Devon Conway (150) | Shai Hope (162) | |
| Most wickets | Kyle Jamieson (7) | Jayden Seales (6) | |
| Player of the series | Kyle Jamieson (NZ) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | New Zealand won the 5-match series 3–1 | ||
| Most runs | Tim Robinson (134) | Romario Shepherd (128) | |
| Most wickets | Jacob Duffy (10) | Roston Chase (5) | |
| Player of the series | Jacob Duffy (NZ) | ||
The West Indies cricket team toured New Zealand in November and December 2025 to play the New Zealand cricket team.[1][2][3] The tour consisted of three Test, three One Day International (ODI) and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[4] The Test series formed part of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship.[5] In June 2025, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2025–26 home international season.[6]
Squads
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| Tests[7] | ODIs[8] | T20Is[9] | Tests[10] | ODIs[11] | T20Is[12] |
On 4 November, Tim Seifert was ruled out of the T20I series with a broken finger and was replaced by Mitchell Hay.[13][14] On 17 November, Daryl Mitchell was ruled out of the second ODI due to a left groin strain, and Henry Nicholls was added to the squad as a cover.[15][16] On 18 November, Mitchell was ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series.[17][18] On 8 December Matt Henry (calf), Mitchell Santner (groin) and Nathan Smith (side) were ruled out of the remainder of the Test series and were replaced by Kris Clarke and Michael Rae.[19] On the same day Glenn Phillips was added to the Test squad for the remainder of the series.[20][21] On 9 December, Tom Blundell was ruled out of the second Test due to hamstring injury, and was replaced by Mitchell Hay.[22][23] On 15 December, Blair Tickner was ruled out of the third Test due to dislocation of shoulder during second Test, and was replaced by Ajaz Patel.[24][25]
Tour match
T20I series
1st T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- James Neesham (NZ) scored his 1,000th run in T20Is.[26]
2nd T20I
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
3rd T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
4th T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
5th T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Mark Chapman (NZ) played in his 100th T20I.[27]
- Jacob Duffy (NZ) took his 50th wicket in T20Is.[28]
ODI series
1st ODI
2nd ODI
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 34 overs per side due to rain.
- Shai Hope (WI) scored his 6,000th run in ODIs.[29] He became the first player to hit centuries against all other full member nations in international cricket.[30][31]
3rd ODI
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
Test series
1st Test
2–6 December 2025
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- Only 70 overs of play was possible on day 1 due to rain.[32]
- Ojay Shields (WI) made his Test debut.[33]
- Jacob Duffy (NZ) took his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests.[34]
- Tom Latham (NZ) scored his 6,000th run in Tests.[35]
- Justin Greaves (WI) scored his maiden double century in Tests.[36]
- World Test Championship points: New Zealand 4, West Indies 4.
2nd Test
10–12 December 2025
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Mitchell Hay and Michael Rae (NZ) both made their Test debuts.
- World Test Championship points: New Zealand 12, West Indies 0.
3rd Test
18–22 December 2025
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- Devon Conway and Tom Latham scored highest opening partnership in World Test Championship history.[37]
- Devon Conway becomes first-ever New Zealand batter to score double-century and a century in same Test.[38]
- World Test Championship points: New Zealand 12, West Indies 0.
References
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- ^ "Cricket heavyweights to play in 'marquee' NZ summer". RNZ. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
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- ^ "Pace trio included for first Test | Williamson returns". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Henry returns for West Indies ODIs | Tickner retained". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Jamieson & Sodhi return for West Indies | Smith in line for T20I debut". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Cricket West Indies announces squad for three match Test series against New Zealand". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Cricket West Indies announces ODI squad for the tour of New Zealand". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Cricket West Indies announces T20 squad for New Zealand tour". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Seifert ruled out of West Indies T20Is | Hay called in". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Mitch Hay called up for T20Is vs West Indies after Seifert fractures finger". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Mitchell set for scan | Nicholls called in as cover". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Mitchell in doubt for remainder of ODI series against West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Mitchell ruled out of West Indies ODI series". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Mitchell ruled out of remainder of ODI series against West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Henry, Santner, Smith Ruled Out | Clarke and Rae Called Up". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Henry, Santner, Nathan Smith ruled out of rest of West Indies Test series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand recall star all-rounder for West Indies Test". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Blundell Ruled Out of Second Test | Mitchell Hay to Debut". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Blundell ruled out of second WI Test, Hay set to make debut". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Ajaz Patel and Tom Blundell Return to Test Squad". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Ajaz Patel, Blundell back in New Zealand squad for third Test". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ @BLACKCAPS (6 November 2025). "After reaching 1,000 T20 international runs last night, Jimmy Neesham is now the first BLACKCAPS player to reach 1,000 T20I runs and 50 T20I wickets" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @BLACKCAPS (13 November 2025). "Congratulations to Mark Chapman who brought up 100 matches in the T20 international format today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @BLACKCAPS (13 November 2025). "Jacob Duffy becomes the joint fastest BLACKCAP to reach 50 T20 international wickets" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Shai Hope completes 6000 runs in ODIs, surpasses Brian Lara's record with century vs New Zealand". India TV. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Stats - Shai Hope becomes the first batter to score hundreds against 11 Full Member teams". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Shai Hope becomes first batter to hit hundred against all Test-playing nations". ANI News. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Pacers give West Indies strong start on rain-hit Day 1". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Ojay Shields makes debut for the West Indies". Antiguan Trumpet. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Duffy bags five as Black Caps seize control". Otago Daily Times. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Tom Latham becomes fifth NZ batter to register 6,000 Test runs". The Tribune. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Justin Greaves' maiden double century, Kemar Roach's resilience help West Indies avoid defeat in first Test against New Zealand". The Tribune. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand duo claim WTC best with record-breaking stand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Devon Conway becomes first-ever New Zealand batter to score century, double hundred in same Test". Sportstar. Retrieved 22 December 2025.