ENG vs NZ Match Preview
In the previous match, Brydon Carse, who was making his T20 debut, delivered an impressive performance by bowling a scintillating spell, which resulted in him picking up three wickets. Along with Sam Curran and Luke Wood, he forms a formidable pace attack. The spinners also played a crucial role in restricting the run flow, thereby putting pressure on New Zealand.
England's batting prowess is their greatest asset, with Dawid Malan and Harry Brook exhibiting exceptional skills, with the former scoring his 16th T20I half-century. The duo's 74-run partnership ensured that England achieved the target with ease.
Furthermore, England boasts the services of Jos Buttler, Johnny Bairstow, Will Jacks, and Liam Livingstone, who add depth and strength to their batting lineup.
Despite the defeat, New Zealand intends to extract the positives from the match and deliver an improved performance in Manchester. As previously mentioned, Finn Allen has demonstrated good form and, alongside Devon Conway, amassed a significant number of runs for the Southern Brave in the recently concluded Hundred.
Furthermore, Tim Seifert has exhibited exceptional form this year. Glenn Phillips was the team's top scorer, exhibiting a gritty knock of 41 runs. Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner are two high-quality all-rounders on the team who can contribute effectively with both bat and ball.
Regarding the bowling, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee are expected to commence with the new ball and will receive support from Adam Milne, while Ish Sodhi will bowl in tandem with Santner.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be cloudy with showers predicted throughout the day.
Pitch Report
The pitch here is generally considered to be good for batting. However, there will be some movement early on for the seamers, and the batsmen will need to be a bit cautious. There is a good amount of bounce and carry, and once the batsmen settle down, they will be able to play the shots.
The team batting first will look to set a target of at least 170 to give the bowlers a good chance.
Notable stats
Mark Chapman’s Excellent Form with the Bat
Mark Chapman has scored 446 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 74.33 and a strike rate of 152.73.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
ENG vs NZ Probable 11
ENG Playing 11
- Johnny Bairstow
- Will Jacks
- Jos Buttler (C)
- Dawid Malan
- Harry Brook
- Moeen Ali
- Adil Rashid
- Brydon Carse
- Sam Curran
- Liam Livingstone
- Luke Wood
NZ Playing 11
- Finn Allen
- Devon Conway
- Tim Seifert (Wk)
- Mark Chapman
- Glenn Phillips
- Daryl Mitchell
- Mitchell Santner
- Adam Milne
- Tim Southee (C)
- Lockie Ferguson
- Ish Sodhi
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing England to win this match. They enjoy a good record against New Zealand and have lost just once against them in the last 5 matches. England has a well-balanced team and should emerge victorious in this match.
Top Picks
Jos Buttler: One of the most explosive batsmen in the T20 format, Buttler has scored 336 runs in his last 10 matches at a strike rate of 142.97.
Harry Brook: Harry Brook has scored 415 runs in his T20 career at a strike rate of 139.71 and an average of 29.64.
Tim Seifert: Tim Seifert is in good form of late. He scored 231 runs in the recently concluded LPL at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 133.52.
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: J Buttler (C), T Seifert
Batters: D Malan, G Phillips, H Brook, F Allen
All-rounders: L Livingstone (VC), M Ali, D Mitchell, S Curran
Bowlers: T Southee
