ENG vs NZ Match Preview
England is entering a phase dominated by white-ball cricket, as they prepare for a T20I and ODI series against New Zealand, showcasing the significance of these formats, particularly on their home ground. The English side is assembling a strong lineup for these matches. Within the three-match T20 squad set to face New Zealand, some players have their sights on securing a spot in the 2023 World Cup squad, which is just a month away from finalization. An impressive example is Harry Brook, who gained fame for his remarkable century in The Hundred while representing the Northern Superchargers last month.
New Zealand consistently surpasses expectations in major global events due to their innate resilience. Nevertheless, it's crucial to acknowledge their roster of extraordinary talents. Yet, for this T20 series, they are without key figures like Trent Boult, as well as the injured duo of Jimmy Neesham and Kane Williamson. With their focus on the upcoming ODI World Cup, there exists a bit more flexibility for experimentation within the team.
Weather Report
It’s expected to be an iffy sort of weather in Chester-le-Street on the match day and that will have an impact on how things pan out at the toss. Although, the sky is expected to get clearer in the evening, the impact will be there. The surface is expected to be moist and there will be some assistance for the quicker bowlers first-up. For that and the other reasons stated above, expect the captain winning the toss to field first.
Pitch Report
It’s been a while since Chester-le-Street hosted an international match but going by the T20 Blast records here, the batsmen will be in for some hard-work. This ground was the third lowest scoring ground in the Blast last year and the conditions, be it surface or overhead, have not changed a lot since then. The boundaries, however, aren’t too big and hitting spinners would be what the batsmen will be targeting. All that said, we still expect this match to yield a decent total, largely because of the batting prowess the two sides have. Anything over a total of 160 runs batting first would be a good one here.
Team News
No injuries to report of.
ENG vs NZ Probable 11
ENG Playing 11
- Jos Buttler (C)
- Harry Brook
- Dawid Malan
- Liam Livingstone
- Sam Curran
- Moeen Ali
- Adil Rashid
- Josh Tougue
- Brydon Carse
- Gus Atkinson
- Jonny Bairstow
NZ Playing 11
- Devon Conway
- Tim Seifert (Wk)
- Daryl Mitchell
- Glenn Phillips
- James Neesham
- Mitchel Santner
- Tim Southee (C)
- Lokie Ferguson
- Matt Henry
- Idhr Sodhi
- Rachin Ravindra
Dream11 Prediction
Top Picks
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Devon Conway (VC), Jos Buttler (C), Jonny Bairstow
Batters: Harry Brook, Glenn Phillips
All-rounders: Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Adil Rashid, Lokie Ferguson , Adam Milne
