After the first test match ended in a draw, what are your New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd Test Predictions? The second test match is all set to start on the 10th of December 2025, and 11 AM is the local time. If you are a fan from India, then you need to sacrifice your sleep as the match starts at 3:30 AM as per Indian Standard Time. Basin Reserve in Wellington is the venue for the second test match between New Zealand and the West Indies.
In the first test match, we saw that neither team impressed much with the bat as New Zealand got all out for 231, whereas the West Indies team got all out for 167. New Zealand had a lead of 64 and scored 466/8 before they declared their innings and set a target of 531. It seemed that the West Indies could lose the match, but we saw a vintage batting performance from the West Indies as they reached 457/6 before the match ended in a draw. Justin Greaves got a double century.
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New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd Test Predictions
The West Indies team will want to continue their significant momentum, as the test might have ended in a draw, but there are a lot of positives for them to take away from the second innings. We can say the same thing about the New Zealand batters as well as Latham and Rachin, who also scored a century, and we can’t forget Shai Hope from the West Indies, as he also scored a century.
Surely, the pressure might be on the West Indies team as they have already lost the T20I and ODI series in this tour. They also do not look comfortable on the points table of the World Test Championship as they have been whitewashed by India and Australia already. New Zealand would surely not make things easy for them, and our New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd Test Predictions are the West Indies to win.
Expected Playing 11: New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd Test
With the kind of fights the players put in the first test match, there are no mades; most likely, any of the teams will make. There are concerns over the injury to Tom Latham, and if he misses out, then surely he will be a very big miss for the New Zealand team. There are no such injury concerns for the West Indies team.
New Zealand expected XI:
- Batsmen: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, and Will Young
- Wicketkeeper: Mitchell Hay
- All-rounders: Michael Bracewell
- Bowlers: Michael Rae, Zak Foulkes, Blair Tickner, and Jacob Duffy
West Indies expected XI:
- Batsmen: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, and Shai Hope
- Wicketkeeper: Tevin Imlach
- All-rounders: Roston Chase (c) and Justin Greaves
- Bowlers: Kemar Roach, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales, and Ojay Shields
New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd Test: Pitch report
When we look at the wicket at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, it basically has a covering of grass, which surely makes it indistinguishable from the outfield. The wicket will help the batters as there is bounce on the wicket, which also allows the batters to play their shots freely. A total above 310 will be an average first innings score at this venue.