ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: 1st T20I Match Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for England vs New Zealand Dream11 Team

The high-octane 4-match T20I series is all about to unfold between England and New Zealand starting on August 30. The first game of the series will be played at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, UK. This will be the first clash between the two sides since the 2022 T20 World Cup in November.

As we build up to witness a close encounter in the upcoming ENG vs NZ Dream11 clash, here is everything that you need to know about the first T20I match of the series.

England vs New Zealand, Match 1
30 August, 10:30 PM IST
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, England

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ENG vs NZ Preview

England and New Zealand have met each other 23 times in T20Is. Out of these 23 games, England have won 14 whereas New Zealand have come out victorious on 8 occasions. It is quite obvious that England have always had the last laugh over the Black Caps. However, their current track record in T20Is is quite poor, to say the least. The two-time T20 World Cup champions suffered a 3-0 whitewash against an average-looking Bangladesh side. On the other hand, New Zealand are coming into this fixture with an impressive 2-1 T20I series victory over the UAE.

Form Guide

England: LLLWW
New Zealand: WLWWNR

Riverside Ground Pitch Report

The deck at Riverside Ground offers a balanced surface but tends to lean more in favor of the batsmen. The fast bowlers may get some movement off the deck. The breeze flowing across the ground due to the low stands helps the bowlers in swinging the new ball. It won’t be easy for the batters early in their innings. We have seen scores below 150 on 24 out of 66 occasions. It suggests that the bowlers have the upper hand. The batters have their task cut out and will have to grind hard for their runs.

Last result at the venue

Match: Yorkshire vs Durham
Yorkshire: 49/1 in 8.1 overs
Durham: Did not bat

Match abandoned.

ENG Playing 11

Jos Buttler
Harry Brook
Dawid Malan
Liam Livingstone
Jonny Bairstow
Sam Curran
Moeen Ali
Adil Rashid
Josh Tongue
Brydon Carse
Gus Atkinson

England Team News

Harry Brook, who was omitted from the World Cup squad has now been included in the England squad for the upcoming T20I series.
John Turner has been ruled out and Brydon Chase has earned his maiden call-up.

Jos Buttler against New Zealand in T20I

Last 5 T20 Scores	Best score vs New Zealand	Batting Average vs New Zealand	Strike Rate vs New Zealand	Captain or Vice-captain choice
31, 74, 83, 11, 42	73	39.71	151.08	✅

Sam Curran against New Zealand in T20I

Last 5 T20 Scores	Last 5 T20 Bowling Figures	Overall Bowling Average vs New Zealand	Best Score & Best Bowling Figures vs New Zealand	Captain or Vice-captain choice
6, 47, 3, 17, 5	0/18, 2/36, 1/46, 0/35, 1/32	22.37	24 & 2/22	✅

NZ Playing 11

Devon Conway
Tim Seifert
Daryl Mitchell
Glenn Phillips
James Neesham
Rachin Ravindra
Mitchell Santner
Tim Southee
Lockie Ferguson
Matt Henry
Ish Sodhi

New Zealand Team News

At the moment, there is currently no news available from the New Zealand camp.

Tim Seifert vs England in ODI

Last 5 T20 scores	T20 Batting Average against England	Best T20 Score against England	T20 Strike Rate against England	Captain or Vice-captain choice
15, 55, 55, 7, 13	22.2	39	140.5	–

Mitchell Santner vs England in ODI

Last 5 T20 scores	Last 5 Bowling Figures	Bowling Average vs England	Best Bowling Figures & Score vs England	Captain or Vice-captain choice
2, 6, 2, 1, 20	0/34, 0/9, 2/22, 1/26, 1/21	17.11	3/23 & 16*	✅

Who will win today’s match between England vs New Zealand

Both teams are pretty much neck and neck in terms of their overall track record. They are world-class sides packed with a lot of experience and firepower. It is certainly not an easy task to predict an obvious winner. But by looking at England’s head-to-head record against New Zealand in T20I cricket, a win for England is likely on the cards.

Eng vs NZ Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler
Batsmen: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone
All-rounder: Sam Curran, Mitchell Santner, Jimmy Neesham
Bowlers: Gus Atkinson, Tim Southee, Matt Henry

Who are Best Captain Options for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: James Neesham, Jos Buttler

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Sam Curran, Mitchell Santner

What are Eng vs NZ Fantasy Tips?

Tim Seifer can be a very explosive batsman at the top of the order. He flexed his muscles in the recently concluded T20I series against UAE and scored a fifty as well. Moeen Ali can be someone who can add a lot of stability to your lineup. The bloke is equally capable with the bat and ball in the hand and can bat anywhere in the order. Harry Brook has blown hot and cold in this year’s IPL edition. We cannot guarantee if he can come good with his batting ahead of this match.