ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 2nd T20I

ENG vs NZ Match Preview

The second T20I will feature an exciting match between England and New Zealand. England easily won the first T20I with a dominant performance. The world’s reigning T20 champions made a strong statement in advance of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. As England decided to test their bench strength, Luke Wood and Brydon Chase led the bowling charge. Both of these bowlers took three wickets. Dawid Malan, a consistent performer for England in this format, was at his best. During the run-chase, he kept his cool and scored 54 runs in 42 deliveries. Harry Brook also played well, scoring an unbeaten 43* run innings.

ENG vs NZ Match Details

England vs New Zealand – 2nd T20I

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Date & Time: 01st September 2023 at 10:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode App

ENG vs NZ Venue StatENG

Avg 1st inn score	142
Avg 2nd inn score	140
Win% batting 1st	52
Win% batting 2nd	48

ENG vs NZ Pitch Report

The Old Trafford pitch features a greenish-brown hue and offers a flat surface, making it favorable for both batsmen and spin bowlers as the game progresses.

ENG vs NZ Weather Report

The forecast calls for cloudy skies through Wednesday evening. Despite the high humidity, the temperature will drop from 16 to 12 degrees.

ENG vs NZ Last Five Matches

ENG ( England )	W L L L W
NZ ( New Zealand )	L W L W W

ENG vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	ENG Won	NZ Won	Tie	NR
Overall	24	15	8	1	0
Last 5	5	2	2	1	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

ENG vs NZ Probable Playing XIs:

England Probable Playing XIs

Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Luke Wood

New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Matt Henry

Topmost Picks for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – England

• Jos Buttler- the 28 year old continues to lead by example across all formats for his country. He hit 60 runs from 86 balls in the last ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday.
• Luke Wood- the 29 year old fast bowler has been particularly impressive at international level over the last 18 months. He is a wicket taking threat as well as keeping the runs down.

Top Picks – New Zealand

• Devon Conway- the left-handed keeper-batter has a top score of 99 not out in T20Is. He has gone past 50 in nine of his 35 T20I innings.
• Lockie Ferguson- the pace bowler has a strike rate of 15.1 in T20Is with best figures of 5-21. Due to previous injuries he may be rested later in the series.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Devon Conway, Jos Buttler, Glenn Phillips, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone,(VC) Will Jacks(C), Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Luke Wood

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Devon Conway(VC), Jos Buttler(C), Glenn Phillips, Dawid Malan, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Luke WoodJordan

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Will Jacks, Jos Buttler

Vice-captain – Liam Livingstone, Devon Conway

Wicketkeeper – Jos Buttler

ENG vs NZ Probable Winners:

With a victory in this game, England will take a 2-0 lead in the ongoing series. England’s bench strength is strong, which bodes well for them in this busy calendar year. The bowling charge was led by Luke Wood and Brydon Chase as England decided to test their bench strength. Our prediction is that England will win this T20I due to home advantage. Considering the team combination, England is expected to win this match.