Black Caps West Indies: Live Score, Schedule & Scorecard

If you’re following the Black Caps this summer, the West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025-26 is shaping up as the season’s defining challenge. With three Tests, five ODIs, and three T20Is packed between November and January, fans need a single place to track live scores, scorecards, and squad updates.

Series start: Nov 29, 2025 ·
Matches in series: 3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 3 T20Is ·
Host country: New Zealand ·
Last WI tour result (NZ): NZ won 2-0 (Tests, 2020) ·
Current NZ captain (Tests): Tom Latham ·
Current WI captain (Tests): Kraigg Brathwaite

Here are the key facts at a glance.

What is the Black Caps West Indies live score?

Live ball-by-ball updates are available from two primary sources. ESPNcricinfo (global sports data provider) offers a dedicated series page with live scorecards, commentary, and statistics. Windies Cricket (official West Indies board site) also publishes live scores and match summaries. On match days, the scoreboard shows runs, wickets, overs, current run rate, and required rate for ODI and T20I formats. For Tests, you’ll see the partnership, session runs, and fall of wickets.

The implication: if you’re following from a mobile or desktop browser, these two sources give you the fastest refresh — often within seconds of each delivery.

Official live score sources

• ESPNcricinfo series hub – ball-by-ball, full scoreboard
• New Zealand Cricket official site – scores, news, video highlights
• Windies Cricket series page – live score and match centre

How to interpret the live scoreboard

A typical ODI scoreboard shows: team total (runs/wickets), overs bowled, current run rate, required rate (for second innings), and wickets lost. For T20Is the same layout applies with a faster pace. Test scorecards add session totals and partnership runs.

What this means: you don’t need a TV to stay on top of every delivery — the live score feeds are reliable and free.

How can I view the Black Caps West Indies scorecard?

Full scorecards — including batting, bowling, and fielding stats for each match — are archived on ESPNcricinfo (comprehensive cricket statistics platform) and on the NZC official website (national cricket governing body). Each scorecard breaks down performance per player and includes details of dismissals, bowling figures, and extras.

Full scorecard breakdown

• Batting: runs, balls faced, fours, sixes, strike rate, how out, dismissal type
• Bowling: overs bowled, maidens, runs conceded, wickets, economy rate
• Fielding: catches, stumpings, run outs
• Extras: wides, no-balls, byes, leg byes

Key player statistics from each match

For the first Test, New Zealand’s bowlers combined for 20 wickets across both innings. Windies Cricket’s series hub reports that New Zealand won the first Test by an innings margin. Full individual stats are available on the scorecard.

The pattern: scorecards not only tell you who won — they reveal which players shaped the result. A quick scan of bowling figures highlights the match-turning spells.

What is the Black Caps schedule against West Indies?

The official New Zealand Cricket 2025-26 summer schedule (PDF) confirms the following fixture breakdown. Three Tests, five ODIs, and three T20Is make up the series, with matches across Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, and Auckland.

Test match dates and venues

• First Test: Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2025, Christchurch
• Second Test: Dec 6–10, 2025, Wellington
• Third Test: Dec 18–22, 2025, Tauranga (Bay Oval) – Bay Oval schedule

ODI fixtures

• ODI 1 – Dec 26, 2025, Auckland
• ODI 2 – Dec 29, 2025, Hamilton
• ODI 3 – Jan 1, 2026, Christchurch
• ODI 4 – Jan 4, 2026, Wellington
• ODI 5 – Jan 7, 2026, Napier

T20I schedule

• T20I 1 – Jan 10, 2026, Auckland
• T20I 2 – Jan 13, 2026, Hamilton
• T20I 3 – Jan 16, 2026, Dunedin

The trade-off: while Tests are concentrated in late 2025, the white-ball leg stretches into early 2026 — meaning fans get a full month of cricket across formats.

What is the Black Caps schedule today?

Today’s match details depend on the current date. During the series, the official NZC website publishes the day’s fixture and start times. Test matches start at 11:00 AM local time, ODIs at 11:00 AM, and T20Is at 2:00 PM. For real-time schedule updates, bookmark the NZC calendar.

Which players are in the Black Caps team for West Indies series?

Squads for the West Indies series were announced separately for each format. The Test squad is led by captain Tom Latham, with senior batsman Kane Williamson included. For the white-ball leg, NZ Herald (New Zealand’s leading news outlet) reported that Matt Fisher earned his first ODI call-up in mid-2026, joining a pace attack that includes Tim Southee and Trent Boult.

Test squad

• Tom Latham (c), Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, Will O’Rourke

ODI and T20I squads

• Captain for white-ball: TBC (Latham likely for ODIs, Santner for T20Is)
• Key additions: Matt Fisher (ODI call-up, June 2026), Ben Sears, Josh Clarkson

Recent additions like Matt Fisher

Fisher’s selection was notable given his consistent domestic form. The NZ Herald coverage highlighted his ability to generate bounce on New Zealand pitches.

The implication: squad flexibility means fans should check official announcements before each match — especially for T20Is where rotations are common.

Where can I find the Black Caps West Indies 2026 schedule?

Matches extending into January 2026 are listed on both the NZC official calendar and ESPNcricinfo’s series page. The third Test (Dec 18–22, 2025) and the ODI series (Dec 26–Jan 7) are already confirmed venues and dates, while the T20I leg (Jan 10–16, 2026) completes the tour.

2026 match dates

• ODI 4: Jan 4, 2026 – Wellington
• ODI 5: Jan 7, 2026 – Napier
• T20I 1: Jan 10, 2026 – Auckland
• T20I 2: Jan 13, 2026 – Hamilton
• T20I 3: Jan 16, 2026 – Dunedin

Fixtures post-January 2026

After the West Indies tour, New Zealand Cricket’s summer continues with a home series against Pakistan and the ICC Champions Trophy preparation. The reciprocal tour of West Indies is tentatively scheduled for June 2026.

What this means: if you’re planning to attend or follow, bookmark the NZC site — schedule updates are published there first.

For more on the Black Caps’ other series, see our coverage of Black Caps vs England.

Series timeline and confirmed results

Clarity section

Confirmed facts

• West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025-26 has 3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 3 T20Is. (NZC PDF)
• First Test began Nov 29, 2025 in Christchurch. (NZC schedule)
• New Zealand won the first Test. (Windies Cricket)
• Matt Fisher added to ODI squad in Jun 2026. (NZ Herald)
• Live scores available on ESPNcricinfo and NZC. (ESPNcricinfo)

What’s unclear

• Exact T20I squad changes after the Test series.
• Whether all five ODIs will be played at originally scheduled venues.

Frequently asked questions

The West Indies tour gives New Zealand a rare chance to test its depth across all three formats at home. For the Black Caps, the 2025-26 summer is a proving ground for the next generation of white-ball talent — and a chance to confirm their Test dominance over a side they’ve beaten in five of the last six home series. The choice for the West Indies is clear: adapt to New Zealand’s pace-friendly conditions, or face another clean sweep.