Final result
New Zealand Cricket won by 7 runs
Player of the match: DJ Mitchell
Result · One-Day Internationals
New Zealand Cricket vs West Indies
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 196Chase success · 51%POTM · DJ Mitchell
Match preview & overview
New Zealand hold their nerve to beat West Indies by 7 runs at Hagley Oval
New Zealand beat West Indies by 7 runs at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 16 November 2025. Batting first, New Zealand posted 269/7 from their 50 overs, a score well above the ground's average first-innings total of 196 across 91 ODI matches at the venue. West Indies mounted a serious late challenge, finishing on 262/6, but the target proved just out of reach. Daryl Mitchell was named Player of the Match in a fixture that extended New Zealand's dominance over West Indies in bilateral ODI cricket.
New Zealand's innings was built in the middle overs. After a cautious powerplay of 39 runs for 2 wickets, the period between overs 11 and 40 yielded 146 runs for only 2 wickets, a rate that gave the death-overs batters licence to attack. They used it: 84 runs came from the last 10 overs, albeit at the cost of 3 wickets.
West Indies' reply followed a similar shape, but with more dramatic closing phases. Their powerplay returned just 32 runs for 1 wicket, tighter than New Zealand's and well below par on a ground where the average powerplay score is 34 runs. The middle overs were controlled but expensive, 140 runs for 4 wickets. Then the death overs produced 90 runs for just 1 wicket, comfortably the most productive phase of any innings in the match. It was not quite enough.
Pitch report & venue insights
Hagley Oval, Christchurch — 91-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2013–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
91
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
186
Avg 2nd-innings score
51%
Chase success rate
38
Avg powerplay runs
65%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
NZ post above-average total on a tricky surface
New Zealand's 269/7 comfortably exceeded Hagley Oval's average first-innings score of 196 across 91 matches at the ground. The middle overs did the heavy lifting: 146 runs for just 2 wickets between overs 11 and 40 gave New Zealand a platform the death overs extended to a competitive total.
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West Indies death-over charge nearly pulled it off
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DJ Mitchell earns Player of the Match
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Toss winner opted to field but ended up second-best
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New Zealand's dominance over West Indies continues
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more interest than outright result lines given both teams have performed well with the bat in 2025, particularly in the death overs.
- West Indies' death-overs batting, 90 runs for 1 wicket here, could make highest-score-in-an-over or last-10-overs markets worth considering from an editorial standpoint.
- New Zealand's middle-order consistency, 146 runs for 2 wickets in overs 11 to 40, suggests player performance markets around their top four may reflect form more accurately than match-winner lines.
- At a ground where the toss-winner opts to field 67% of the time, toss-related novelty markets have some contextual interest, though the fielding side did not win here.
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Frequently asked
Questions about New Zealand Cricket vs West Indies
Who won the New Zealand vs West Indies ODI on 16 November 2025?
New Zealand won by 7 runs at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New Zealand posted 269/7 in their 50 overs and West Indies were bowled out for 262/6 in their chase.
Who was Player of the Match in NZ vs West Indies at Hagley Oval?
DJ Mitchell, Daryl Mitchell, was named Player of the Match for his contribution to New Zealand's victory. He played a key role in a match New Zealand won by just 7 runs.
What is the head-to-head record between New Zealand and West Indies in ODIs?
New Zealand lead the head-to-head 45 wins to 17 across 71 ODI meetings, with 6 matches producing no result. New Zealand have won four of the last five completed fixtures between the sides in 2025.
Where to watch New Zealand vs West Indies ODIs in the UK?
New Zealand international cricket is typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check Sky Sports' schedule for exact broadcast times and any live coverage details.
What is Hagley Oval's average first-innings score in ODIs?
Across 91 matches at Hagley Oval, the average first-innings score is 196. New Zealand's total of 269/7 in this match was therefore significantly above what the surface typically produces.
Did the toss matter in this New Zealand vs West Indies ODI?
West Indies won the toss and elected to field, which aligns with Hagley Oval's historical pattern where the fielding team wins the toss 67% of the time. However, the strategy did not pay off as New Zealand built a total well above the ground average and held on by 7 runs.
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