Final result
West Indies won by 7 runs
Player of the match: RL Chase
Result · T20 Internationals
West Indies vs New Zealand Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 194Chase success · 55%POTM · RL Chase
Match preview & overview
West Indies edge New Zealand by 7 runs in Auckland T20I thriller
West Indies Cricket beat New Zealand Cricket by 7 runs at Eden Park, Auckland, on 5 November 2025. Batting first, West Indies posted 164/6. New Zealand's chase never quite clicked: they reached 157/9, falling short of the 165-run target with their last wicket pairing unable to close the gap. RL Chase was named Player of the Match, his contribution with bat and ball central to West Indies holding a below-par total. New Zealand had won the toss and chosen to field, the conventional call at this ground, but it did not pay off.
The result is a noteworthy one given the head-to-head context. New Zealand entered the match having won each of their four most recent completed T20I encounters against West Indies, including a 323-run victory earlier in 2025. West Indies' win at Eden Park is one of relatively few against this opponent: they now hold 17 wins to New Zealand's 45 across 71 T20I meetings.
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
Chase Player of the Match in narrow West Indies win
RL Chase took the individual honours as West Indies posted 164/6 and then defended it to win by 7 runs. New Zealand's chase reached 157/9, meaning the margin was tight throughout. Chase's contribution was central to holding the target together.
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West Indies below the Eden Park average first-innings score
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New Zealand's middle overs cost them the match
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Toss winners chose to field but still lost
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New Zealand's head-to-head dominance continues to be undermined in T20 format
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth monitoring given New Zealand's powerplay scoring of 48 runs for 1 wicket suggests openers tend to get starts at this venue.
- West Indies' ability to defend a score 30 runs below the venue average points toward their bowling being more effective than outright run-line markets might reflect.
- Eden Park's chase success rate of 55% across 112 matches means match-winner markets are likely tighter than they first appear; neither side has a strong structural advantage.
- Player of the match markets in T20Is at this ground could favour all-rounders given how phases broke down: middle-overs wicket-takers and death-overs batters shaped this result.
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Frequently asked
Questions about West Indies vs New Zealand Cricket
Who won the West Indies vs New Zealand T20I at Eden Park on 5 November 2025?
West Indies Cricket won the match by 7 runs. They posted 164/6 batting first and New Zealand were bowled out for 157/9 in the chase. RL Chase was named Player of the Match.
What was the head-to-head record between West Indies and New Zealand in T20Is before this match?
New Zealand held a 45-17 advantage over West Indies across 71 T20I meetings, with 6 matches producing no result. New Zealand had won each of their four most recent completed encounters against West Indies heading into this fixture.
Where to watch West Indies vs New Zealand T20I in the UK?
West Indies and New Zealand T20I matches are typically available on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming via Sky Go and NOW TV. Specific broadcast arrangements can vary by series, so checking the Sky Sports schedule is advisable for exact timings.
How did the phases break down in the West Indies vs New Zealand T20I?
West Indies scored 32 runs in the powerplay for 2 wickets, 81 in the middle overs for 2 more, and 51 at the death for the final 2. New Zealand's powerplay was stronger at 48 for 1, but they lost 5 wickets in the middle overs for just 52 runs, which proved the decisive period of the chase.
What is the average score at Eden Park in T20 cricket?
Across 112 T20 matches at Eden Park in Auckland, the average first-innings score is 194 and the average second-innings score is 174. Teams fielding first do so 72% of the time after winning the toss, and chasers have been successful in 55% of matches.
Who won the toss in the West Indies vs New Zealand T20I at Eden Park?
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field, which aligns with the ground's trend: 72% of toss winners at Eden Park choose to bowl. Despite fielding first, New Zealand were unable to overhaul the 165-run target and lost by 7 runs.
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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