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NZ vs WI, 2nd ODI, WI vs NZ 2025 live
NZ
248-5(33.3)
New Zealand won by 5 wickets 🏆
WI
(34.0)247-9
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P'ship : 54(26)
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Mitchell Santner (New Zealand Captain): "I was absolutely thrilled with the win, especially with one game still left in the series. (Laughs) A few of the boys woke up thinking the rain might wash everything out, and they could focus on golf tomorrow, but the team showed up brilliantly once the game began. The hard work was done up front, and the new ball was really tricky, and my bowlers used that perfectly to set the tone.
It was a tough ground to defend with a fast outfield and only four outside the circle, but the group stuck to their plans. Winning the toss helped as conditions eased out later; once the ball got a bit older, it flattened nicely. Nathan and Henry did well in extracting everything out of the new ball, and wickets became harder as the innings progressed.
Shai Hope played superbly, scored a well-timed hundred, and he judged the conditions beautifully. But the brilliant start from Conway and Rachin, who battled through a tricky initial phase before taking control and giving New Zealand the perfect platform.
On the West Indies’ total of around 248, I thought it was a good score, especially given how well they batted in the last 20-25 overs. But in a 34-over match with only four outside the ring, there are scoring opportunities everywhere, and I always believed that if they got a solid start, they could chase it down. In the end, the side backed themselves and finished the job confidently."
It was a tough ground to defend with a fast outfield and only four outside the circle, but the group stuck to their plans. Winning the toss helped as conditions eased out later; once the ball got a bit older, it flattened nicely. Nathan and Henry did well in extracting everything out of the new ball, and wickets became harder as the innings progressed.
Shai Hope played superbly, scored a well-timed hundred, and he judged the conditions beautifully. But the brilliant start from Conway and Rachin, who battled through a tricky initial phase before taking control and giving New Zealand the perfect platform.
On the West Indies’ total of around 248, I thought it was a good score, especially given how well they batted in the last 20-25 overs. But in a 34-over match with only four outside the ring, there are scoring opportunities everywhere, and I always believed that if they got a solid start, they could chase it down. In the end, the side backed themselves and finished the job confidently."
Shai Hope (West Indies Captain): "I honestly thought it was enough runs. It clearly wasn't with the outcome. Maybe too many dots from our side in the powerplay. We didn't put pressure on them as well with the ball.
Also, I felt we gave them to many balls to hit on the square side. We should have made them hit down the ground a lot more. Yes, Romario is a key bowler, and he is a nagging bowler. So not having bowl made a difference. His hamstring injury unfortunately just flares up from time to time and that was the issue today as well.
Though I feel that we had enough quality bowlers to do the job for us today. But we couldn't. When we come to a place like New Zealand, it is first time foreign conditions for a lot of the players and not something everyone is able to adjust to easily. Though we have improved with time and are getting better."
Also, I felt we gave them to many balls to hit on the square side. We should have made them hit down the ground a lot more. Yes, Romario is a key bowler, and he is a nagging bowler. So not having bowl made a difference. His hamstring injury unfortunately just flares up from time to time and that was the issue today as well.
Though I feel that we had enough quality bowlers to do the job for us today. But we couldn't. When we come to a place like New Zealand, it is first time foreign conditions for a lot of the players and not something everyone is able to adjust to easily. Though we have improved with time and are getting better."
Shai Hope (Player of the match): "I got 109 still it was not enough. Needed to get 120-130 for the win, that is how I look at it. I want to give the best chance to my team to win the game.
It is just about trying to put pressure on them, not allowing them to settle. If they get on top, it can become hard work for us. I felt I needed to put some impetus into the innings to have a chance of defending the score. Everyone knows this by now that I am someone who wants to win.
It is just about trying to put pressure on them, not allowing them to settle. If they get on top, it can become hard work for us. I felt I needed to put some impetus into the innings to have a chance of defending the score. Everyone knows this by now that I am someone who wants to win.
Irrespective of scoring hundreds and fifties, I would rather score 2 and 5 and win and give my team the best chance to win. I was trying to maximize the last couple of overs; I got the strike luckily and got a couple away."
Player of the Match: Shai Hope
This is only the eighth instance of six left-handed batters in the top seven of an ODI innings in New Zealand Innings. The previous occurrence was by India in 2000, when they fielded Ganguly, S. Sriram, Robin Singh, Kambli, Yuvraj, and Badani alongside Tendulkar against Sri Lanka at Sharjah.
Most consecutive bilateral series wins at home in men's ODIs:
17 - South Africa, 2002 to 2007
11* - New Zealand, 2019 to 2025 (Ongoing)*
9 - England, 2016 to 2020
17 - South Africa, 2002 to 2007
11* - New Zealand, 2019 to 2025 (Ongoing)*
9 - England, 2016 to 2020
Most Consecutive Bilateral ODI Series won by New Zealand:
5 - Dec, 2007 - Jan, 2009
4 - Mar, 2021 - Aug, 2022
4 - Jan, 2025 - Till Now*
5 - Dec, 2007 - Jan, 2009
4 - Mar, 2021 - Aug, 2022
4 - Jan, 2025 - Till Now*
Highest Successful Chases in Napier in ODIs:
289/3 - Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2006 (T-286)
281/8 - New Zealand vs Australia, 2010 (T-276)
270/2 - England vs New Zealand, 2013 (T-270)
264/8 - Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2011 (T-263)
251/5 - New Zealand vs West Indies, 2025 (T-248) (Today)*
245/5 - Australia vs New Zealand, 2000 (T-244)
289/3 - Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2006 (T-286)
281/8 - New Zealand vs Australia, 2010 (T-276)
270/2 - England vs New Zealand, 2013 (T-270)
264/8 - Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2011 (T-263)
251/5 - New Zealand vs West Indies, 2025 (T-248) (Today)*
245/5 - Australia vs New Zealand, 2000 (T-244)
Highest Successful Chases for New Zealand vs West Indies in ODIs:
307/5, Bridgetown, 2022 (T-302)
250/7, Auckland, 2000 (T-250 DLS)
249/5, Whangarei, 2017 (T-249)
251/5, Napier, 2025 (T-248) (Today)*
239/6, Port of Spain, 1996 (T-239)
307/5, Bridgetown, 2022 (T-302)
250/7, Auckland, 2000 (T-250 DLS)
249/5, Whangarei, 2017 (T-249)
251/5, Napier, 2025 (T-248) (Today)*
239/6, Port of Spain, 1996 (T-239)
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