- Match: New Zealand vs England (NZ vs ENG)
- Date- 16 February
- Match Format- Test
- Venue- Mount Maunganui
- Time- 6:30 AM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Rain Expected, 26℃
New Zealand vs England Today Match Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the NZ vs ENG Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts. New Zealand will take on England in the 1st Test of the England tour of New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on 16 Feb 2023, Thursday. Keep on reading for more information on the NZ vs ENG game.
England and New Zealand will meet for the first time since 2022. England won their last three Test games against New Zealand with ease and they will be raring to go once again. New Zealand drew their last two Test matches against Pakistan. England, on the other hand, won their series against Pakistan as well as South Africa.
Top Batsmen for NZ vs ENG
(Recent Test Matches)
- Tom Blundell- 10 Matches, 777 runs
- Devon Conway- 9 Matches, 771 runs
- Joe Root- 10 Matches, 740 runs
Top Bowlers for NZ vs ENG
(Test Matches)
- Jack Leach- 10 Matches, 31 wickets
- Tim Southee- 10 Matches,31 wickets
- James Anderson- 8 Matches, 35 wickets
NZ vs ENG Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If NZ bats first
- First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 270
- Result prediction- Draw/England win
Scenario 2- If ENG bats first
- First Innings score prediction- ENG is expected to score 280
- Result prediction- Draw/England win
NZ vs ENG Today Match Prediction, 1st Test, Who Will Win the Match?
Draw
The weather doesn’t look all bright and shiny in Mount Maunganui at the moment. According to the forecast, rain is expected to take over the weekend. Therefore, the match is expected to end in a draw. If it doesn’t England are the favourites to win this game.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
- England will depend on their fast bowling department to do the necessary damage.
- Devon Conway holds the key in the New Zealand line-up.
- Kyle Jamieson is ruled out of the series
NZ v ENG Probable Playing 11
NZ Playing XI
Tim Southee (captain), Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson, Will Young
ENG Playing XI
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
Squad for NZ vs ENG, Test series 2023
New Zealand:
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
England
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
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