NZ vs WI 1st T20I Playing 11: Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will square off against Shai Hope-led West Indies in the 1st T20I match on November 05 at Eden Park, Auckland.

Blackcaps have an advantage in the T20I format with 11 wins out of 20 games, while West Indies have 7 wins and 2 games ended with no result.

In the men’s T20 World Cup, the West Indies have the edge, having won two of their three encounters.

With the Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026 near, both sides will be aiming to work on their combinations ahead of the marquee tournament.

However, New Zealand has a poor record in recent games, having lost four games out of 6 in their outings against Australia and England. Meanwhile, the West Indies have secured 4 out of five wins in their last outings in the T20 format against Bangladesh and Nepal.

Both sides have met on 49 occasions in tests where New Zealand has won on 17 occasions, while West Indies has won on 13 occasions, and 19 games ended in a draw.

In ODIs, New Zealand and West Indies have nearly equal records, with the latter having 31 wins while the Blackcaps have 30 wins in the 68 occasions they have met. Meanwhile, seven games ended with no result.

NZ vs WI 1st T20I Playing 11

New Zealand Playing 11: Tim Robinson, Devon Conway(w), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy

West Indies Playing 11: Shai Hope(w/c), Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales