Final result
New Zealand Cricket won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: MJ Henry
Result · One-Day Internationals
West Indies vs New Zealand Cricket
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 228Chase success · 53%POTM · MJ Henry
Match preview & overview
New Zealand edge West Indies by 4 wickets in low-scoring Hamilton ODI
New Zealand beat West Indies by 4 wickets at Seddon Park, Hamilton on 22 November 2025. West Indies, who had won the toss and chosen to bat, were bowled out for 161. That total was well short of competitive at this venue, where the average first-innings score across 88 ODIs is 228. New Zealand's chase was never straightforward, with 6 wickets falling along the way, but the middle overs did enough to see them home. MJ Henry was named Player of the Match for his bowling contribution.
The innings phases tell the story neatly. West Indies lost 3 wickets in the powerplay while scoring 60, then shed a further 7 across the middle overs for 101 runs, with no runs or wickets recorded in what the data logs as the death overs. For New Zealand, the powerplay produced only 32 for 2, but the middle overs brought 130 runs for 4 wickets, and that proved decisive.
Pitch report & venue insights
Seddon Park, Hamilton — 88-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2006–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
88
T20 matches hosted
228
Avg 1st-innings score
212
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
41
Avg powerplay runs
63%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
West Indies bowled out well below par for Hamilton
Seddon Park's average first-innings score across 88 ODIs is 228, so West Indies' 161 all out left them at least 67 runs short of a competitive total. They lost 3 wickets inside the powerplay and never fully recovered, with the middle overs costing them 7 more.
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New Zealand's middle overs did the heavy lifting
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MJ Henry named Player of the Match
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New Zealand's head-to-head dominance continues
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Toss went to West Indies, who chose to bat first
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- With New Zealand winning four of the last four completed ODIs against West Indies in 2025, outright result markets may reflect a significant skew towards the hosts in any further fixtures this series.
- Top batter markets could be worth considering when New Zealand's experienced middle order faces a West Indies attack that conceded 130 runs in the middle phase of this chase.
- Given Seddon Park's historical first-innings average of 228 and West Indies managing only 161, total runs markets in future matches at this venue may be shaped by how this pitch played.
- Powerplay wickets markets may be relevant: West Indies lost 3 wickets in their first powerplay and New Zealand lost 2 in theirs, suggesting both attacks applied early pressure in conditions that rewarded the seamers.
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Frequently asked
Questions about West Indies vs New Zealand Cricket
Who won the New Zealand vs West Indies ODI on 22 November 2025?
New Zealand won the match at Seddon Park, Hamilton by 4 wickets. West Indies were bowled out for 161 and New Zealand reached 162 for 6 to complete the chase.
Who was Player of the Match in the New Zealand vs West Indies ODI at Hamilton?
MJ Henry was named Player of the Match for his contribution to restricting West Indies to 161 all out, well below Seddon Park's average first-innings score of 228.
What is the head-to-head record between New Zealand and West Indies in ODIs?
Across 71 ODI meetings, New Zealand lead 45–17 with 6 no results. New Zealand have won all four completed matches against West Indies in 2025.
Where can I watch New Zealand vs West Indies ODIs in the UK?
Coverage of New Zealand home internationals is typically available in the UK via Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming accessible through Sky Go and NOW TV. Check Sky Sports listings for specific broadcast times.
What did West Indies score and why was it below par at Seddon Park?
West Indies scored 161 all out after choosing to bat first. Seddon Park's average first-innings score across 88 ODIs is 228, so they finished 67 runs below what the venue typically produces.
What was the toss decision and did it affect the result?
West Indies won the toss and elected to bat, but were bowled out for 161. At Seddon Park, 64 per cent of toss winners choose to field, so batting first was an against-the-grain call that did not pay off.
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- Kane Williamson — photo by Mark Lockett, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source