NZ vs WI Fantasy Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – 3rd T20 Match, West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2025

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With the 5-match series hanging in the balance, we are in for an exciting contest as both New Zealand and the West Indies look to gain a lead. Both teams put up a good performance in the previous match, but it was New Zealand who managed to hold their nerve till the end to win the high-scoring thriller.

The West Indies have played well in their recent T20 contests and will be feeling confident despite the loss in the previous match. The batting has been good, but the bowlers need to be more accurate with their line and length.

Team Stats

New Zealand	Vs	West Indies
10	Matches Played	10
60%	Win	60%
167	Average Score	148
207	Highest Score	204
122	Lowest Score	83

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
New Zealand	7
West Indies	3

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand Expected Playing 11

Devon Conway (WK), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

West Indies Expected Playing 11

Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (C & WK), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Jayden Seales, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Ackeem Auguste

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Injuries & Illnesses

There are no reports of injuries from either side.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

We are expecting a balanced contest between the bat and ball at the Saxton Oval. There is a hint of fresh grass on the surface, and the seamers can expect movement with the new ball. However, once the batsmen settle down, playing shots gets easier. A score of around 170 is a par score on this surface.

The weather is expected to be cloudy with temperatures around 21 degrees.

NZ vs WI Fantasy Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Shai Hope is the obvious choice in this category.

Batters

Tim Robinson and Mark Chapman have batted well in this series, and we are therefore selecting them for our team. Rovman Powell is another quality batsman who can play an important role.

All Rounders

Mitchell Santner and Roston Chase are among the best-performing all-rounders so far and are the top picks. We are also selecting Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder.

Bowlers

Jacob Duffy and Matthew Forde are our two frontline seamers, while Ish Sodhi comes in as the specialist spinner.

NZ vs WI Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We are nominating Mitchell Santner as the captain of our team. He is among New Zealand’s best all-rounders and has contributed with the bat and the ball.

Vice-Captain

We are selecting another all-rounder, Roston Chase, as the vice-captain of our team. He has been a key player for the West Indies in recent games, and we expect him to continue playing well.

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NZ vs WI Team Expert Advice

The quicker bowlers are likely to play an important role at this venue, and we have therefore selected a team that is heavy on seamers. Our batting unit has some experienced batsmen who can adapt to the conditions, and we have also selected some good all-rounders who bring balance to the team.

Notable stats

Most Fantasy points

Romario Shepherd has 468 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 93 points per game.

Most Runs

Mark Chapman (85), Rovman Powell (78), Shai Hope (77)

Most Wickets

Roston Chase (5), Jacob Duffy (3), Mitchell Santner (3)

Most Sixes

Rovman Powell (8), Mark Chapman (7), Shai Hope (4)

Highest Strike Rate

Matthew Forde (223.07), Mark Chapman (217.94), Romario Shepherd (204.76)

Best Economy Rate

Jacob Duffy (5.00), Matthew Forde (6.12), Roston Chase (7.37)