NZ vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Test Series 2025, Match 1, Fantasy Cricket Tips For New Zealand vs West Indies

New Zealand will cross swords with the West Indies in the first Test of the three-match series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, starting on Tuesday, December 2.

New Zealand is entering this Test series on the back of a 2-0 Test series win over Zimbabwe away from home in August 2025. Meanwhile, the West Indies suffered a 0-2 Test series whitewash to India away from home in October 2025.

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1, Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs West Indies, Test Series 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 3:30 AM IST, December 2 to 6

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs

New Zealand

Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c and wk), Mitchell Santner, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy.

West Indies

John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Roston Chase (c), Tevin Imlach (wk), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Kemar Roach/Johann Layne, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales.

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report

It’s going to be a decent bowling wicket, assisting pacers right from the first ball of the game. While there would be lateral movement on offer initially, batters will get some assistance as the game moves to the third day.

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1 Top Picks

Daryl Mitchell

The middle-order batter Daryl Mitchell has accumulated 80 runs from one innings against Zimbabwe. 

Devon Conway

Opening batter Devon Conway racked up 245 runs from three innings against Zimbabwe with the highest score of 153.

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1 Captain picks

Matt Henry

New Zealand in-form pacer Matt Henry scalped 16 wickets from four innings against Zimbabwe to lead the wickets column with the best figures of 6.39.

Kane Williamson

No.3 batter Kane Williamson is one of the best batters in the longest format of the game, scoring runs with ease. He could be the best captaincy option for this game.

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1 Head to Head Dream11 team

Devon Conway (vc), Kane Williamson (c), Rachin Ravindra, Shai Hope, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy, Jayden Seales.

NZ vs WI, Test Series 2025, Match 1 Grand League Dream11 team

Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, John Campbell, Daryl Mitchell (vc), Tom Latham, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry (c), Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy, Jayden Seales.

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