NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction 1st Test Match Preview, Playing 11, Fantasy Cricket Tips

The much-anticipated opening Test of the three-match series between New Zealand and England is set to kick off at the picturesque Hagley Oval in Christchurch on November 28, 2024.

Match: New Zealand vs England, 1st Test

Series: England’s tour of New Zealand 2024 (World Test Championship 2023-25)

Start Date: 28 November 2024

Time: 3:30 AM

Ground: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

New Zealand vs England 1st Test Match Preview

New Zealand aims to keep their World Test Championship (WTC) final hopes alive. England—already out of contention—will look to spoil the party and salvage pride after their recent series loss in Pakistan.

Hagley Oval Christchurch Pitch Report

This historic ground, Hagley Oval Christchurch is known for its pace-friendly conditions.Hagley Oval has hosted 13 Test matches. The stats favor the team batting second, with 8 wins compared to just 4 wins for teams batting first. Only one match has ended in a draw.

The green wicket shall offer significant assistance to pacers early on. The average first-innings score at the ground is 284.

Highest score: New Zealand 659/6 declared against Pakistan in January 2021

Lowest score: South Africa 95 all-out in February 2022

Highest individual score: Tom Latham 252 against Bangladesh in 2022

Best bowling figures: Matt Henry 7/23 against South Africa in 2022

NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway, Ben Duckett

Batsmen: Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Joe Root

All-rounders: Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson

Bowlers: Tim Southee, Matt Henry, W O’Rourke

New Zealand Playing XI

Devon Conway, Tom Latham (C), Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (WK), Nathan Smith , Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke

England Playing XI

Zak Crawley,⁠ ⁠Ben Duckett,⁠ ⁠Jacob Bethell,⁠ ⁠Joe Root, ⁠Harry Brook, ⁠Ollie Pope (wk), ⁠Ben Stokes (c), ⁠Chris Woakes, ⁠Gus Atkinson, ⁠Brydon Carse, ⁠Shoaib Bashir

NZ vs ENG Dream11 Team Top fantasy Cricket Picks

• Tom Latham has amassing 1,082 runs in 23 innings across 13 matches.
• Tim Southee leads the wicket charts at Hagley Oval with 61 wickets in 26 innings.

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