Welcome to NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction for Today’s Match Fantasy Cricket Tips. New Zealand (NZ) will take on England (ENG) in the 1st Test of the England tour of New Zealand on Thursday. Check out our top fantasy picks, player availability news, pitch report, and predicted playing XIs & more.
England and New Zealand will meet for the first time this year. England defeated New Zealand in their previous three encounters in 2022. They also went on to defeat Pakistan and West Indies recently. New Zealand, on the other hand, is coming into the series after a Test series draw against Pakistan.
NZ vs ENG Match Information
| Match | NZ vs ENG, 1st Test |
| Venue | Mount Maunganui |
| Date | 16 FEB 2023 |
| Time | 6:30 AM IST |
| Live Streaming | Sony |
Pitch Report
This is a track for pacers. The batsmen will enjoy it too. The middle days will be the key here and 300 is a good score at this venue. Both teams will look to chase here.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to be cloudy and there is a huge zero chance of rain according to the forecast. The temperature will be around 21-26 degrees Celsius and is expected to get interrupted by rain.
Team Update/Players Availability News
- Stuart Broad is the player to watch out for in this game as he looks to lead from the front today.
NZ Full squad
Tim Southee (captain), Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young
ENG Full squad
Ben Stokes (captain), James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes (wk), Will Jacks, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Olly Stone
NZ Predicted Playing 11
Tim Southee (captain), Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls
ENG Predicted Playing 11
Ben Stokes (captain), James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes (wk), Will Jacks, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Joe Root
Top Fantasy Picks for NZ vs ENG
Best choice for Batsmen: Devon Conway, Will Young
Best choice for Bowlers: James Anderson, Stuart Broad
Best choice for All-rounders: Ben Stokes, Daryl Mitchell
Best choice for Wicket-keeper: Tom Blundell
NZ vs ENG Dream11 Match Prediction Choices For Captain And Vice-Captain
(Recent Matches)
Joe Root – captain
Joe Root holds the key when it comes to the batsmen. The England star has scored 740 runs in his last ten matches.
Tim Southee – vice-captain
Tim Southee has been a game-changer for New Zealand in the bowling department for a while now. He has picked up 31 wickets in his last ten matches.
Tom Blundell- vice-captain
Tom Blundell has managed to play some brilliant knocks in the tournament. He has scored runs with an average of more than 112. He is very important in this game.
Head-to-Head Dream11 Team Prediction NZ vs ENG
WK: T Blundell, O Pope
BAT: K Williamson, T Latham, J Root, D Conway
ALL: B Stokes, M Bracewell
BOWL: J Anderson, S Broad, T Southee
Grand League Dream11 Team Prediction NZ vs ENG
WK: T Blundell, O Pope
BAT: K Williamson, T Latham, J Root, D Conway, H Brook
ALL: B Stokes
BOWL: J Anderson, S Broad, T Southee
Who Will Win Today’s match Between NZ vs ENG?
Draw
The weather doesn’t look good in New Zealand for the week and there is a good chance of rain interruption. Therefore, there is a huge chance for the game to end in a draw.
Who Will Win Today’s Toss Between NZ vs ENG?
According to Kheltalk’s Toss Predictor, England is expected to win the toss and bowl first. Both teams will opt to chase here as the pitch will assist the batsmen more. Also, there is a good chance of rain.
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