Who will win Eng vs NZ Champions Trophy 2017, 6th Match?
England will look to move closer to the semi-finals as they take on New Zealand in the sixth match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2017. This Group A fixture is scheduled to be played on June 6 at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Live action is set to begin at 10:30 AM local time.
Eng vs NZ CT 2017: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports 1, Fox Sports, SkySports, Channel 9
Live Streaming: Hotstar, Bet365, Foxtel
Toss Prediction
Toss will play a big role at Cardiff. There have been 15 one-day internationals played at the Sophia Gardens till date of which 11 have been won by the side batting second. So the team that wins the toss in this match may look to bowl first. England, out of the four times they have chased at this ground, have emerged winners on three occasions. We therefore advise placing a bet on the hosts if they bat second.
Read on for team previews, latest betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Eng vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2017....
England Team News & Playing 11
Team News
The selectors have drafted Steven Finn into their squad as replacement for injured Chris Woakes who sustained a side strain in England's opening encounter at the Oval against Bangladesh. The rest of the players have all been reported to be match-fit and no further changes are expected in their lineup.
Key Players
Jos Buttler is averaging 50.33 in ODIs at the Sophia Gardens. The wicketkeeper-batsman has two fifties from four innings here and is expected to get a big score in this game. Joe Root smashed an unbeaten century against Bangladesh and he too will be the key man for England with the bat. Liam Plunkett has taken seven wickets in his last two 50-over games - three against South Africa in the second ODI and a four-wicket haul in the tournament opener. Since conditions are expected to favor seam bowling, he will be the toughest challenge for the Kiwi batters.
Recent Form
England's eight-wicket victory in the opening game against Bangladesh was their ninth win in ten one-day internationals. The loss against South Africa at Lord’s before this has been their only defeat at home so far this year. So they have been on top of their game with Jason Roy's poor form being the only major concern.
England Predicted Playing 11
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EJG Morgan (c), JJ Roy, AD Hales, JE Root, BA Stokes, JC Buttler (wk), MM Ali, Steven Finn, LE Plunkett, MA Wood, JT Ball
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
Team News
New Zealand have no injury issues ahead of this all-important clash with England. The management will be happy with the team's performance in the last game against Australia and so is unlikely to tinker with the current lineup.
Key Players
Kane Williamson has scores of 88 and 100 in his previous two ODI innings. He scored a fifty the last time New Zealand played a one-day international at the Sophia Gardens against England in the 2013 Champions Trophy and he will be backed by his team for another big knock come Tuesday. Adam Milne was very impressive in the rain-affected game against Australia where he picked up two top-order scalps in two overs. Trent Boult has also been in good form of late and the Kiwis will rely on these two bowlers to get the early breakthroughs once again.
Recent Form
New Zealand have three wins, one loss and one wash out in their last five one-day internationals. Their top-order batting is looking pretty solid with Williamson leading from the front. Bowling too was sharp in the previous game against Australia
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
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KS Williamson (c), MJ Guptill, L Ronchi (wk), LRPL Taylor, NT Broom, JDS Neesham, CJ Anderson, MJ Santner, AF Milne, TG Southee, TA Boult
England vs New Zealand Head to Head in ODIs
New Zealand are ahead of England when it comes to head-to-head count, beating them 41 times in the 79 completed one-day internationals. While 36 have been won by the latter, two have resulted in a tie. The two teams have met at the Sophia Gardens only once in the past, and that match came in the 2013 Champions Trophy where England emerged victorious by 10 runs.
England vs New Zealand Betting Odds
England kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign with a crushing victory over Bangladesh and will be going into this game riding high on confidence. And despite the in-form Chris Woakes being ruled out of the tournament, bookmakers believe the hosts are still better placed to win this contest. While Betfair has them at 1.52, Bet365 is offering even shorter odds of 1.44. New Zealand had dominated Australia for most parts of the game, but they will feel dejected as rain made them share points in the end. Now they will be under pressure as a defeat here could end their run in the tournament. The Kiwis therefore start as outsiders at 2.88 with betfair and 2.75 with bet365.
England vs New Zealand Prediction
Their washout against Australia means that New Zealand cannot afford to lose this match, and if they do, they might have to face the prospect of an early exit. So the pressure to win will be written all over them. However, the Kiwis will take confidence from the fact that they have won three out of the four ODIs they have played at this ground and that they will be taking on an England side sans Chris Woakes.
But the hosts, simply because they have lost their frontline seamer to injury, cannot be written off that easily. They are playing in conditions they are so good in and at a venue where they have won five out of seven completed ODIs. England have got the better of New Zealand five times in their previous eight attempts and they look well set to win another face-off to confirm their place in the semi-finals.
Final Verdict: Back England to beat New Zealand in the Group A match of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at 1.52 with betfair and 1.44 with Bet365.
Jun 06, 2017
15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT
Sophia Gardens - Cardiff, England
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