NZ vs ENG Match Prediction : 1st T20, England tour of New Zealand, 2025
NZ vs ENG Win Probability
41%
New Zealand
59%
England
England To Win, 1.57
New Zealand has lost two of its last 4 matches at this venue
England has won 5 of its last 8 matches against New Zealand
New Zealand’s batting looks a bit weak in the absence of Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips
NZ vs ENG Betting Tips
Highest opening partnership England
Jos Buttler and Phil Salt form an explosive opening pair and have an average of over 58 runs in 19 matches. They have put up two century-stands and a half-century stand in the last 6 games, and we are backing them to give England another good start.
Tim Seifert to score Over 19.5 runs
Tim Seifert is the leading run-scorer for New Zealand this year and has an average of over 49 runs in 12 innings. He has scored at least 20 runs in 6 of his last 9 innings, including a century and two half-centuries. Seeing his good form, we reckon that Seifert will play a good knock.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
New Zealand
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England
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England will embark on a 10-day tour of New Zealand as the two teams play a 3-match T20 series followed by a 3-match ODI series. The first match will be played on Saturday at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
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New Zealand vs England Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in 27 matches to date. England won 16 while New Zealand won 20. 1 match ended without a result.
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NZ vs ENG Team Previews
New Zealand
New Zealand recently lost a T20 series against Australia, losing both games played at that time. However, the team management has shown confidence in the squad and retained most of the players from that series, except for a couple of changes.
Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra, who were recovering from medical conditions, have been declared fit and will be available for this series. Santner will also assume the leadership role. However, Kane Williamson and Ben Sears continue to miss out due to injuries, while Ish Sodhi misses out.
The batting line-up seems unchanged as Tim Seifert and Devon Conway continue to open the batting. Mark Chapman and Tim Robinson are talented youngsters who round out the top order, while all-rounders Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, and Michael Bracewell add depth to the batting.
New Zealand’s pace attack is pretty strong thanks to the presence of Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, and Kyle Jamieson. The spin department will be led by Santner and Bracewell.
New Zealand Expected Playing 11
Tim Seifert (WK), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson
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England
England is coming into this contest on the back of a series win against Ireland. However, its recent record against stronger teams hasn’t been the best, as it lost an ODI series against South Africa and only managed to tie the T20 series. Nevertheless, as the team looks to strengthen the bench ahead of the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held next year, England will look to put its best foot forward.
England has gone for a mix of youth and experience for the T20 series. Harry Brook will lead the squad, and he will also add heft to the middle order. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler are likely to reprise their role at the top of the order.
They make an explosive opening pair, and if they get going, England could post a massive total. In the middle order, Harry Brook will be supported by Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, and Zak Crawley, while all-rounders Sam Curran and Jamie Overton are likely to be included as well.
Adil Rashid is likely to be the only specialist spinner in the playing XI, while Luke Wood and Brydon Carse will lead the attack with the new ball.
England Expected Playing 11
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
NZ vs ENG Toss Prediction
7 of the last 10 T20Is played here were won while chasing. In 6 of those games, the team winning the toss opted to field first, and we expect that trend to continue.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Hagley Oval is usually balanced. The seamers can expect some help with the new ball, thanks to the green grass on the surface that allows the new ball to seam around. However, once the batsmen settle down, playing shots will get easier. The team batting first will look to score at least 170-180 runs to give the bowlers some cushion.
The weather will remain overcast, and there is a probability that rain could affect the game.
NZ vs ENG: Who Will Win?
Both New Zealand and England are good teams, and we can expect a close contest between them this Saturday. Nevertheless, we feel that England holds an edge here as it has a more experienced batting line-up and a well-balanced bowling attack. That said, New Zealand will give the visitors a tough time.
Bet on England to win.
| Pro Tip: Two strong batting lineups on the flat tracks of New Zealand may indicate a lot of runs and sixes are in store. The Hagley Oval has proven the exception consistently. Betting 'Under' the Total Sixes for the match is the way to go in my opinion and the infographic shared above proves that. |
