ENG vs NZ: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 3rd ODI (Source: Twitter)
With the 2023 World Cup in the next month, it's the perfect time for national teams to find their best combination for the glitterati event. It is also time to switch our attention to London where the remaining two ODIs will be hosted between England and New Zealand. The 3rd and upcoming clash of the four-match ODI series will be staged at the Kennington Oval, London while the final one will be taking place at the iconic Lords.
The series tally lies 1-1 at the moment. New Zealand won the first ODI on the back of tons from Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell. In the next ODI, they failed to surmount a target of 227 runs as the home side folded them for 147.
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The Kiwis have been regulating their playing XI and trying to offer game time to most of the players who are a part of the mega-event next month. The last game saw the comeback of Trent Boult who toppled the opposition batting order within the first powerplay.
However, Jos Buttler's resilient knock, followed by Liam Livingstone (95* off 78) and Sam Curran's (42 off 35) carnage helped England reach a fighting total. They were without Dawid Malan and Adil Rashid who did feature in the first ODI. The former went back home for the birth of child while the latter had an injury.
ENG vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Team Form Guide
England: W L L L W
New Zealand: L W W W L
ENG vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Pitch Report
The surface at the Kennington Oval assists the batters quite well. A lot of matches during the T20 Blast took place here and healthy amount of runs were piled up. It also suits the bowlers with the new ball. If there's sunshine for the last few days, spinners are going to get some juice off the pitch as well.
ENG vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Top Player Picks
Liam Livingstone (ENG)
- Scored back-to-back half-centuries.
- Bats with a strike rate over 100 in ODIs.
- Can be handy with the ball.
Sam Curran (ENG)
- Scored crucial 42 off 35 in last match.
- Used to the conditions of the venue- home conditions for Oval Invincibles and Surrey.
- Can pick wickets across various phases.
Trent Boult (NZ)
- Deadly with the new ball and can scalp wickets in the slog overs.
- Picked three wickets in the last match.
- A potential match-up against plenty of right-handed batters of England.
Daryl Mitchell (NZ)
- Highest run-getter for New Zealand in the ODI series so far.
- Scored a ton and a fifty in the last two matches respectively.
- Sensible middle-order batter who is good against all types of bowling attack.
ENG vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Fantast Cricket Player Stats
Player | Stats | Avg fantasy points |
---|---|---|
Jos Buttler | 102 runs in 2 innings | 155 |
Daryl Mitchell | 175 runs in 2 innings | 246 |
Liam Livingstone | 147 runs in 2 innings | 191 |
Devon Conway | 125 runs in 2 innings | 158 |
David Willey | 4 wickets in 2 innings | 162 |
ENG vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Top Captain and Vice-captain picks
Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
---|---|---|
If Eng bats first | Sam Curran | Daryl Mitchell |
If NZ bats first | Jos Buttler | Devon Conway |
ENG vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Try to pick players who are in good form and the players who have the potential and need a batting surface to come in form. Pick adequate all-rounders and bowlers who work across phases. A 6-5 team combination for either side should works good.
ENG vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Team for Head-to-Head/ Small League Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Jos Buttler
Batters: Glenn Phillips, Harry Brook, Joe Root
All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
Bowler: Trent Boult
Captain: Daryl Mitchell
Vice-captain: Jos Buttler
NZ: 6 Players; ENG: 5 Players
ENG vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand League Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler
Batters: Glenn Phillips, Ben Stokes
All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Reece Topley
Captain: Liam Livingstone
Vice-captain: Devon Conway
NZ: 5 Players; ENG: 6 Players