ENG vs NZ, 2nd T20I | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Dawid Malan in action against NZ (Twitter)

Round two of England’s four-match home T20I challenge against New Zealand will get underway in Manchester this Friday, September 1. Hosts took home the early honours in the series by thumping Tim Southee and co. with six overs to spare in Chester-le-Street earlier this week.

In head-to-head battles between the two sides, England have emerged victorious seven times in their past 10 meetings.

ENG vs NZ: Team Previews

England

Reigning T20 World Cup winners and hosts England shrugged off their 3-0 larruping in Bangladesh by outclassing New Zealand at home in the opening game of a fresh four-match T20I series. Debutant Brydon Carse ended up having a game to remember as the speedster struck thrice in his four-over spell. Luke Wood also claimed three wickets to restrict the ‘Black Caps’ to just 139 from their 20 overs.

Later, hosts batters made light work of their moderate run-chase to signal England’s return to form in their path towards the 2024 T20 World Cup.

New Zealand

New Zealand’s high-flying T20I form took a massive hit in Chester-le-Street earlier this week. Fresh from their series-levelling wins in Pakistan and a dominant away outing against UAE, Tim Southee and co. were handed a big defeat by hosts to go 0-1 down in the four-match series.

Their upcoming bout against England marks a must-win one for them, considering another defeat at this stage will relinquish all hopes of a series win.

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ENG vs NZ: Match Details & Live Streaming

ENG vs NZ: Old Trafford Pitch Report

The conditions at Manchester’s Old Trafford stadium generally favours pacers, with some assistance on offer for batters as well upon settling in. The average first innings score at the venue has been 151. Considering the overall record here, the captain winning the toss might opt to field first. 

ENG vs NZ: Probable Playing 11

England: Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse and Luke Wood.

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (c) and Lockie Ferguson.

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ENG vs NZ: Winner Prediction

Hosts England will be considered as favourites to defeat New Zealand and go 2-0 up in their four-match series.

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