New Zealand v West Indies (3rd Test)Day 1

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Wednesday 17 Dec 2025

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11:00 Local Time (Thu 18 Dec 2025)

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Bay Oval • 

Tauranga, New ZealandShow on map

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The New Zealand cricket team is one of the most successful teams in the history of the sport. They have competed in numerous international competitions, including the Cricket World Cup, where they have reached the semi-finals six times and the final once. The team has also won the ICC Champions Trophy once and have consistently performed well in other major tournaments. In addition, several individual players from New Zealand have achieved prestigious awards, such as Sir Richard Hadlee winning the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World award multiple times. The team plays their home matches at the iconic Eden Park stadium in Auckland, which has a capacity of over 50,000 spectators. With talented players and a history of success, the New Zealand cricket team continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the international cricket scene.

The West Indies cricket team is a dominant force in international cricket, representing a conglomerate of 15 Caribbean nations. They have won the ICC Cricket World Cup twice in 1975 and 1979 and have also clinched the ICC T20 World Cup twice, in 2012 and 2016. The team has produced some of the most legendary players in the sport, such as Sir Vivian Richards, Brian Lara, and Clive Lloyd. They currently have talented players like Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, and Carlos Brathwaite leading the team. The West Indies cricket team calls the historic Kensington Oval in Barbados their home ground, with a capacity of over 28,000 spectators. With their rich history and promising present, the West Indies cricket team continues to be a force to be reckoned with on the international stage.