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Played 18–22 Dec 2025 · 3:30 AM IST Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga)

NZ vs WI 3rd Test 2025: Preview, Time (IST) & Venue

Updated 26 Oct 2026

DateThursday, 18 December 2025
Start (IST)3:30 AM
VenueBay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga)
SeriesWest Indies tour of New Zealand

Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent Test match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

New Zealand · New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st Test, 2 DecTom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
West Indies · New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st Test, 2 DecJohn Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, Kemar Roach, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales, Ojay Shields

Recent form

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (Test)

New Zealand 0 – 0 West Indies in completed Test matches since 2022

2–6 Dec · 3:30 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 1st Test · West Indies tour of New Zealand
NZ 231 & 466/8 · WI 167 & 457/6
Match drawn Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Result

Full New Zealand vs West Indies head to head, records and results →

FAQ

When does New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd Test start in India?

Thursday, 18 December 2025, at 3:30 AM IST.

Where is New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd Test being played?

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga).

Which series is this match part of?

West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2025, 5 Nov – 17 Dec 2025.

All matches in this series

Series hub →
Wed, 5 Nov · 11:45 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 1st T20I
NZ 157/9 (20 ov) · WI 164/6 (20 ov)
West Indies won by 7 runs Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland Result Thu, 6 Nov · 11:45 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 2nd T20I
NZ 207/5 (20 ov) · WI 204/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 3 runs Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland Result Sun, 9 Nov · 5:45 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 3rd T20I
NZ 177/9 (20 ov) · WI 168 (19.5 ov)
New Zealand won by 9 runs Scorecard Saxton Oval, Nelson Result Mon, 10 Nov · 5:45 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 4th T20I
WI 38/1 (6.3 ov)
No result - due to rain Scorecard Saxton Oval, Nelson Result Thu, 13 Nov · 5:45 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 5th T20I
NZ 141/2 (15.4 ov) · WI 140 (18.4 ov)
New Zealand won by 8 wkts Scorecard University Oval, Dunedin Result Sun, 16 Nov · 6:30 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 1st ODI
NZ 269/7 (50 ov) · WI 262/6 (50 ov)
New Zealand won by 7 runs Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Result Wed, 19 Nov · 6:30 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 2nd ODI
NZ 248/5 (33.3 ov) · WI 247/9 (34 ov)
New Zealand won by 5 wkts (Match reduced to 34 overs per side due to rain) Scorecard McLean Park, Napier Result Sat, 22 Nov · 6:30 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 3rd ODI
NZ 162/6 (30.3 ov) · WI 161 (36.2 ov)
New Zealand won by 4 wkts Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton Result
26–30 Nov · 3:30 AM IST New Zealand Xi vs West Indies · Test
NZXI 264 (73.4 ov) · WI 346/5 (96 ov)
Match drawn Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln Result
2–6 Dec · 3:30 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 1st Test
NZ 231 & 466/8 · WI 167 & 457/6
Match drawn Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Result 10–14 Dec · 3:30 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 2nd Test Basin Reserve, Wellington Played 18–22 Dec · 3:30 AM IST New Zealand vs West Indies · 3rd Test Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga) Played