Cricket Fantasy Predictions Today | ENG vs NZ, 3rd T20I - Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams

ENG vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams (Source: Twitter)

This will be the 3rd T20I of the 4-match series between England (ENG) & New Zealand (NZ). This match will be played at Edgbaston in Manchester on 3rd September 2023. The game will start at 7:00 PM IST. Here are key stats, top picks, fantasy XIs & everything else you'll need to win big in this game.

England dominated the first two games and will look to win the third and the series. They defeated the Kiwis by a big margin of 95 runs in the last game. Their batters are in terrific form and bowlers have been very disciplined. They have been playing as a team in this series.

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New Zealand has been below par as a team and they must win this game to avoid a series defeat. The batters have failed miserably in the first two games and it's the main reason for their poor performance. The bowlers have been inconsistent and they also need to up their game. They need to regroup and play as a team in the remaining two games. 

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ENG vs NZ: Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)

England: W-W

New Zealand: L-L

ENG vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Pitch Report

The boundaries at Edgbaston are on the shorter side but the pitch is slow in nature and hence run scoring is difficult. The spinners will be inplay throughout the game, more so in the second innings. Batters, once set, can take down the bowling, exploiting the smaller dimensions. The average first innings score here in T20Is is 170 (in 2022). Teams batting first have won 100% of the games played here. 

ENG vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Top Player Picks

Harry Brook (ENG) 

• Harry Brook has scored 110 in the first two games and has been the best batter for his team. 
• He scored 43 in the first game and 67 in the last one. 
• Brook is an excellent player of spin bowling and will be key batter at Edgbaston.

Will Jacks (ENG)

• Will Jacks has continued his form from the Hundred in this series. 
• He likes to attack from the first ball and can bowl an over or two. 
• He scored 19 runs and picked up 1 wicket in the 2nd T20I. 

Glenn Phillips (NZ)

• Glenn Phillips scored 41 runs in the first game & 22 in the last one.
• He has been the only in-form batter for the Kiwis.
• Phillps is a gun in the field & can roll his arm over, if required. 

Gus Atkinson (ENG)

• Gus Atkinson bowled brilliantly in the last game as he picked up 4 wickets. 
• He bowls at a serious pace and has been in terrific form recently. 
• Atkinson will be a must-pick.

ENG vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Fantasy Cricket Player Stats

ENG vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

Pick death bowlers and batters from the first innings and try to cover all the spinners from the second innings. Run scoring is expected to be difficult in the second innigns so spinners and slow bowlers will be very important alongside the all-rounders. 

ENG vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Top Captain & Vce-Captain Choices

ENG vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow
Batters: Will Jacks Glenn Phillips, Harry Brook
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Ish Sodhi

Captain: Tim Southee
Vice-Captain: Harry Brook

ENG: 8 Players, NZ: 3 Players

ENG vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, Tim Seifert
Batters: Will Jacks, Glenn Phillips, Dawid Malan
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Ish Sodhi

Captain: Gus Atkinson
Vice-Captain: Will Jacks

ENG: 7 Players, NZ: 4 Players

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