NZ vs ENG 1st Test: New Zealand is all set to host England for the two-match Test series. The first game between the teams will be played on Wednesday (15th February) in Mount Maunganui whereas the second game is slated to take place on 24th  February in Wellington. Although both the teams most likely are out of contention for the World Test Championship but still there’s an outside chance and they would be hoping to win.

NZ vs ENG Match Details

Fixture Name: New Zealand vs England, 1st Test
Competition: England tour of New Zealand 2023
Date: 15th January 2022
Time: 6:30 AM IST
Ground: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

NZ vs ENG Pitch Report

The pitch at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui is a good batting surface and it’s a high scoring. Both pacers and spinners will be into the game in certain phases of the game and the even competition is expected between bat and ball. The average first and second innings score at this venue is 370 and 437 which dips down to 182 and 156 in the last two innings. The ground so far has hosted 3 Test matches out of which 2 have been won by teams chasing.

RECENT FORM

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

NZ vs ENG Probable Playing XIs

New Zealand:

Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner, Matt Henry

England:

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Matthew Potts, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Olly Stone

NZ vs ENG Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter

Kane Williamson– Stats in Tests 

Kane Williamson is likely to be the best batter in the first Test between New Zealand and England The right-hander probably has been one of the best batters going in the World cricket and with flat decks expected, it is likely that he will shine. His stats are amazing as well as he has 7368 runs in 88 games.

Probable Best Bowler

James Anderson– Stats in Tests

James Anderson is expected to be the best bowler in the first between New Zealand and England. The pacer being the best in the format and with him having a plethora of experience, it is likely that he will shine. His stats are exceptional as he has 675 wickets in 177 games.

NZ vs ENG Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between New Zealand and England  

• The last time New Zealand and England squared off in a Test series, it saw England whitewashing the opposition.
• New Zealand are winless in their last 5 games whereas England have won their previous 5 games.
• England under Ben Stokes are yet to lose a series.
• Overall in 63 games, England has won 51 whereas New Zealand has 12 wins to their name.
• According to the NZ vs ENG today match prediction, ENG is the favourites to win this match.

NZ vs ENG Head to Head Test Record 

Today’s Match Prediction: England to win the match