ENG vs NZ: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 1st T20I (Source: Twitter)
Host England (ENG) will take on the New Zealand (NZ) in the 1st match of the Four-Match T20I series. The match will start at 10:30 PM IST on Wednesday, 30 August 2023 & the venue for this game will be the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the game.
The impending marquee event, ODI World Cup 2023, is just around the corner, so teams are looking to fine-tune their preparations. Now, two finalists of the 2019 ODI World Cup are all set to face each other.
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As far as the defending champions, England (ENG) are concerned, their form post their T20 World Cup triumph hasn't been up to the mark, and they were clean-swept quite comfortably by Bangladesh in a three-match T20 series, which was quite surprising.
Contrastingly, New Zealand (NZ) enters this contest under the leadership of Tim Southee, boasting a well-rounded and balanced unit. Their most recent T20I series against UAE culminated in a commendable 2-1 victory, further igniting their ambitions for success in the upcoming encounters. This contest presents a golden opportunity for both squads to rekindle their historic rivalry and exhibit their cricketing excellence once more on the global stage.
ENG vs NZ, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)
England: L-L-L-W-W
New Zealand: W-L-W-W-W
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ENG vs NZ, Match 1: Pitch Report
The pitch at Riverside Ground provides a well-rounded surface, albeit with a slight inclination towards favouring the batters. There’s potential for the fast bowlers to extract some movement from the pitch. The prevailing breeze, aided by the low stands, aids bowlers in generating swing with the new ball. This means that batters might encounter difficulties, especially early in their innings. Scoring runs won’t be easy, and the batters will need to put in considerable effort to build their innings.
ENG vs NZ, Match 1: Top Player Picks
Jos Buttler (ENG)
- Jos Buttler was in great form recently in Hundred competition. He scored 391 runs in 10 innings.
- He scored 2713 runs in 98 T20I innings with strike rate of 144.08.
Dawid Malan (ENG)
- Dawid is an explosive batter who can go bonkers against any given bowler on his day. He has scored 1810 runs in 58 T20Is at a strike rate of 134.07.
Tim Southee (NZ)
- Tim Southee breathtaking bowler who is expected to make a valuable contribution to his side.
- He has fetched 140 wickets in 110 T20Is at an economy rate of 8.13 while also scoring 265 runs.
Liam Livingstone (ENG)
- Liam Livingstone is a dependable bet for the armband as he is a terrific player who is expected to be at his best in this game.
- He has scored 423 runs while scalping 15 wickets in 29 T20Is.
Devon Conway (NZ)
- Devon Conway is an explosive batter who could prove to be valuable behind the stumps as well.
- He has scored 1234 runs at a strike rate of 130.30 in 38 T20Is.
Matt Henry (NZ)
- Matt Henry has been in terrific form in last few months.
- He picked 3 wickets in 2 innings in The Hundred competition and in T20 Blast 2023, he picked 31 wickets in 14 innings.
ENG vs NZ, Match 1: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If ENG Bat First | Jos Buttler | Liam Livingstone |
| If NZ Bat First | Devon Conway | Jos Buttler |
ENG vs NZ, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The Ground Dimension of Riverside Ground is small, which helps power hitters to play big shots. The Pacers hold a good record at this venue in T20I format in recent matches. Pick more players from these category.
ENG vs NZ, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Jos Buttler
Batters: Dawid Malan, Mark Chapman
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell
Bowlers: Tim Southee, C Jordan, Adil Rashid, Matt Henry
Captain: Jos Buttler
Vice-Captain: Liam Livingstone
ENG: 5 Players, NZ: 6 Players
ENG vs NZ, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Jos Buttler
Batters: Dawid Malan, Mark Chapman
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Mitchell Santner, Sam Curran
Bowlers: Tim Southee, C Jordan, Adil Rashid, Lockie Ferguson
Captain: Jos Buttler
Vice-Captain: Devon Conway
ENG: 6 Players, NZ: 5 Players
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