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

ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: After the T20I series, it is time for some 50-over action as England will square off against New Zealand in the first ODI on Friday. The match will be played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff and it will begin on 5:00 PM IST.

England vs New Zealand 1st ODI
8 September, 5:00 PM IST
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

ENG vs NZ Preview

With the ODI World Cup 2023 on the horizon, it is time for England and New Zealand to tune up their respective systems according to the 50-over format. The finalists of the 2019 edition will look to put up another strong performance in the mega event scheduled later this year and this series will play a massive role in finalizing the preparations.

While Ben Stokes has returned for England, New Zealand are still waiting for Kane Williamson to attain full fitness. The Kiwis mounted a special comeback during the T20I series to draw level the series after losing the first two games. They will take some confidence from their performance as both sides would like to begin the ODI series with a victory.

Form Guide

England – L W W W L
New Zealand – W L L L L

Sophia Gardens Pitch Report

It is a fantastic ODI surface as the ball will come nicely to the bat. While the bowlers could extract some bounce off the surface, the batters could trust the bounce and pace to play their shots. The batting might get easier under the lights and hence, the team winning toss might opt to bowl first.

Last result at the venue

Pakistan (141/10) lost to England (142/1) by 9 wickets.

ENG Playing 11

1. Jonny Bairstow
2. Jason Roy
3. Joe Root
4. Jos Buttler (C & WK)
5. Ben Stokes
6. Liam Livingstone
7. Moeen Ali
8. Sam Curran
9. Chris Woakes
10. Adil Rashid
11. Mark Wood

England Team News

• Ben Stokes is back from retirement to play ODI cricket.
• Harry Brook has been added to England’s squad ahead of this series.

ENG Key Players

Joe Root’s Stats in ODIs

Mark Wood’s Stats in ODIs

NZ Playing 11

1. Finn Allen
2. Devon Conway
3. Tom Latham (C & WK)
4. Henry Nicholls
5. Daryl Mitchell
6. Glenn Phillips
7. Rachin Ravindra
8. Mitchell Santner
9. Trent Boult
10. Tim Southee
11. Matt Henry

New Zealand Team News

• Kane Williamson is not a part of this squad as he is yet to achieve full fitness.

NZ Key Players

Devon Conway’s Stats in ODIs

Tim Southee’s Stats in ODIs

Who will win today match between England vs New Zealand?

New Zealand will be feeling confident after mounting a serious comeback during the T20I series. However, in the absence of Kane Williamson, their batting is looking vulnerable in ODI format. Furthermore, England have been bolstered with the return of Ben Stokes. Their long batting line-up coupled with a number of all-rounders make them a formidable unit in ODI cricket. As per our prediction, England are expected to win this game.

ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: J Bairstow, D Conway (VC)

Batsmen: B Stokes, J Root (C), G Phillips

All-rounder: M Ali, M Santner, D Mitchell

Bowlers: T Boult, C Woakes, M Wood

Who are Best Captain Options for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Joe Root and Devon Conway could be very reliable captaincy options.

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Tim Southee and Mark Wood could be the game changers in the GL.

What are ENG vs NZ Fantasy Tips?

• Do not miss out on England’s all-rounders who are likely to bowl a few overs during the game.
• New Zealand’s middle-order batters could be the real MVPs in this fixture.