New Zealand Vs West Indies Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3: Black Caps Storm To Nine-Wicket Win, Take 1-0 Series Lead

New Zealand sped to a nine-wicket win over West Indies on Day 3 of the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday (December 12, 2025). The hosts chased down a meagre 57-run target in 10 overs, losing only captain Tom Latham's (9) wicket in the process. They thus took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Devon Conway (28 not out) and Kane Williamson (16 not out) were at the crease to guide the Black Caps to victory. Earlier, Player of the Match Jacob Duffy claimed a fifer (5/38) to help bowl out the Windies for 128 after the Kiwis had secured a 73-run first-innings lead.

On Day 2, Devon Conway (60) and debutant Mitch Hay (61) were the standout performers with the bat for New Zealand, while Jacob Duffy and Michael Rae picked up wickets in the evening session to tighten their grip on the contest.

The third and final Test will be played at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui from December 18.

Catch the scorecard and ball-by-ball updates from the NZ vs WI, 2nd Test Day 3 right here:

New Zealand vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Playing XIs

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wk), Glenn Phillips, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy, Michael Rae.

West Indies: John Campbell, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach (wk), Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip, Ojay Shields.

New Zealand Vs West Indies Test Series: Live Streaming Details

The Test series between New Zealand and West Indies will be live-streamed on the SonyLIV and FanCode apps and websites in India. Television broadcasts will take place on the Sony Sports Network channels in the country.