New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd ODI 2025: Match Preview and Analysis

New Zealand and West Indies will meet each other in the 3rd ODI at Hamilton on November 22. The home side has already won the series by defeating West Indies in the first two games of the series. They will now look to secure a clean sweep over the visitors by winning the final game. It won’t be an easy task, as the West Indies are also geared up to deliver a better performance in the Hamilton clash, focusing more on their batting.

Looking at the first two games of the ODI series, it is clear that both matches between New Zealand and West Indies were tough. A similar level of action can be expected in Hamilton, where New Zealand will aim to dominate the visitors once again.

West Indies will need to win the 3rd ODI at Hamilton to save some pride. They cannot afford to lose the ODI series after getting defeated in the T20Is earlier. It would therefore be an exciting contest in which both teams will play with high intensity to secure the victory.

New Zealand Squad Analysis for 3rd ODI at Hamilton

Having won the first two games of the ODI series, New Zealand can come into this match with a few changes. They can give rest to some players who are expected to take part in the upcoming test series. Rachin Ravindra could be one of them, as he is one of their key performers in tests over the last year.

In the bowling department, Kyle Jamieson can be rested as the New Zealand management is quite cautious about his fitness. The tall, lanky pacer could be replaced by Zak Foulkes, who is a promising, rising prospect in the ranks of the Black Caps.

West Indies Squad Analysis for 3rd ODI at Hamilton

West Indies will come into the last match with a lot of pressure. They are on the verge of getting whitewashed, so no half measures will be taken by them. They will feature their best possible lineup to challenge the rampant New Zealand team in Hamilton. Few changes can be expected in the batting lineup, as struggling players like John Campbell and Keacy Carty could be replaced by Alick Athanaze and Amir Jangoo.

As far as bowling is concerned, West Indies do not have many options. They are already missing some key pacers due to injury issues, so there are no extra options available to them. If the conditions allow, they could bring in Johann Layne in place of Justin Greaves, who struggled quite badly in bowling during the last game.   

Probably Playing XI of New Zealand for 3rd ODI at Hamilton

Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner, Nathan Smith

Probably Playing XI of West Indies for 3rd ODI at Hamilton

John Campbell, Ackeem Auguste, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Johann Layne, Matthew Forde, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Jayden Seales

Final Words

The final game of the ODI series between New Zealand and West Indies would be interesting to watch. Both teams will give their best to win the match, as it is certainly not a dead rubber. New Zealand is looking to win the series 3-0, whereas West Indies wants to salvage some pride by avoiding the whitewash. The match is once again expected to be dominated by the batters, so teams will look to post a big total on the board while batting first.