Final result
New Zealand Cricket won by 3 runs
Player of the match: MS Chapman
Result · T20 Internationals
New Zealand Cricket vs West Indies
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 194Chase success · 55%POTM · MS Chapman
Match preview & overview
New Zealand edge West Indies by 3 runs in high-scoring Eden Park thriller
New Zealand beat West Indies by 3 runs in a T20I at Eden Park, Auckland on 6 November 2025. Batting first after West Indies chose to field, New Zealand posted 207/5 across their 20 overs. West Indies gave themselves a chance with a remarkable death-overs assault, scoring 87 runs off the final phase for just 2 wickets, but they closed on 204/8, falling three short of their target. MS Chapman was named Player of the Match for his first-innings contribution. The result extends New Zealand's advantage in the overall T20I series between these sides.
The match followed a familiar Eden Park pattern: New Zealand got off to a clean powerplay, losing no wickets while scoring 47 runs, then built steadily through the middle overs. The death overs added a further 67 runs for 2 wickets, giving them a total that proved just sufficient. West Indies' reply was shakier up front; 36 runs for 1 wicket in the powerplay was below the venue's average, and losing 5 wickets between overs 7 and 16 left them too much to do. The late flourish was impressive but came up short.
Pitch report & venue insights
Eden Park, Auckland — 112-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
112
T20 matches hosted
194
Avg 1st-innings score
174
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
49
Avg powerplay runs
71%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
NZ post above-par 207/5 despite fielding first choice
West Indies won the toss and chose to field, a decision that backfired badly. New Zealand's top order put on 47 runs without loss in the powerplay and the middle overs yielded a further 93 runs, giving the innings enough foundation to finish strongly with 67 off the last phase.
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West Indies death-overs assault falls three runs short
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Eden Park conditions favoured the side batting first
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MS Chapman named Player of the Match
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NZ maintain dominant head-to-head record against West Indies
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Player of the Match markets may be worth attention in high-scoring T20Is at Eden Park, where individual batting performances in the powerplay tend to set up results.
- Total runs markets could be more informative than outright result lines at this venue; the average first-innings score of 194 across 112 matches provides a useful baseline.
- With a chase success rate of 55 per cent at Eden Park, the toss can shift the balance of outright result lines more than at neutral venues.
- West Indies' death-overs output of 87 runs in the second innings suggests their lower-middle order may be worth monitoring in batter-specific markets in future fixtures.
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Frequently asked
Questions about New Zealand Cricket vs West Indies
Who won the New Zealand vs West Indies T20I at Eden Park on 6 November 2025?
New Zealand won by 3 runs. They posted 207/5 batting first, and West Indies fell just short on 204/8 despite a spirited death-overs comeback.
Who won the toss and what did they decide?
West Indies won the toss and elected to field. It is a common decision at Eden Park, where 72 per cent of captains choose to field first, but New Zealand made them pay with a total well above the venue average.
Who was Player of the Match in the New Zealand vs West Indies T20I?
MS Chapman was named Player of the Match for his contribution to New Zealand's first innings of 207/5.
Where to watch New Zealand vs West Indies T20Is in the UK?
New Zealand home T20I series are typically available on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for confirmation of specific broadcast times.
What is the head-to-head record between New Zealand and West Indies in T20Is?
New Zealand lead the all-time T20I head-to-head 45 wins to 17, with 6 matches producing no result from 71 total meetings. New Zealand have won four of the last five fixtures between the sides.
What is the average score at Eden Park in T20 matches?
Across 112 T20 matches at Eden Park, Auckland, the average first-innings score is 194 and the average second-innings score is 174. New Zealand's 207/5 in this match exceeded the first-innings benchmark.
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Photo credits (2)
- Trent Boult — photo by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Brendon McCullum — photo by Ben Sutherland from Crystal Palace, London, UK, CC BY 2.0 · source