New Zealand defeated West Indies by 323 runs in the third Test of the ICC World Test Championship at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, completing victory on 22 December 2025 to seal a 2 0 series win. The hosts posted 575 for 8 declared and 306 for 2 declared, while West Indies replied with 420 in the first innings and were bowled out for 138 in the fourth innings.​
Devon Conway was named Player of the Match after starring with the bat as New Zealand’s bowlers wrapped up the final day to secure the massive win. The result lifted New Zealand to second place on the ICC World Test Championship 2025 27 standings, underlining their strong start to the cycle.​
The comprehensive win in Mount Maunganui followed New Zealand’s nine wicket victory in the second Test at Wellington, giving them all 24 points available from the two match series. West Indies finished the tour with just the solitary draw from the opening Test and faced an early deficit in the new World Test Championship campaign.
