NZ vs WI 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in 1st ODI

New Zealand will be up against the West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday, November 16, at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The West Indies and New Zealand have played a total of 68 ODI games against each other, with New Zealand wining 30 out of and the West Indies ending victorious on 31 occasions.

Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st ODI:

1. Devon Conway (New Zealand) vs Jayden Seales (West Indies):

Devon Conway will face Jayden Seales in ODIs for the first time in this game. Conway has made 22 runs off 16 deliveries in three T20I matches so far.

2. Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) vs Roston Chase (West Indies):

Daryl Mitchell and Roston Chase have faced each other in Tests and T20Is only. In the T20I series, Mitchell made 13 runs off eight deliveries against Chase.

3. Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies) vs Matt Henry (New Zealand):

Sherfane Rutherford has not faced Matt Henry in any format. It will likely be an interesting battle between these two.

FAQs

Q1: Why is Keacy Carty a key player to watch out for against New Zealand in the first ODI?

A1: Keacy Carty is the most successful batter for the West Indies in this format of the game this year. He has already hit three centuries in 12 outings so far.

Q2: What strategies could the West Indies use to challenge New Zealand in the first ODI?

A2: The opening bowlers should bowl aggressive lines in the first 10 overs. New Zealand are good against spin but not ultra-aggressive. The spinners can bowl stump-to-stump and force dot-ball pressure. West Indies must pre-plan to attack the part-time overs.

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