ENG vs NZ 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
The opening game of the four-match T20I series between England and New Zealand gets underway at the Riverside Ground on Wednesday evening. England lost their last series in this format 3-0 in Bangladesh with New Zealand beating UAE 2-1 earlier this month. Read on as we preview this T20I. This game gets underway at 18:00 local time in Chester-le-Street.
England may have lost their last T20I series but the pitch in Durham will be very different to the conditions they experienced in Bangladesh earlier this year. We expect them to be back to their best in this game.
New Zealand were not at their best in the UAE and were only convincing in the final game of the series. However, they have a much stronger side for this harder series.
England vs New Zealand 1st T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Cricket, TVNZ ans Senz.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on SkyGo.
ENG vs NZ Match Toss Prediction
Of the three T20Is previously played at this venue, the team batting first have won so we predict that both skippers will choose to bat first ahead of this match.
ENG vs NZ Pitch Report
There is always some assistance for the swing and seam bowlers at this venue but also consistent bounce for the batters.
Chester-le-Street Weather Report
The forecast is for cloudy conditions throughout Wednesday evening. Although there will be high humidity the temperature will drop from 16 to 12 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs New Zealand 1st T20 2023
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
Surrey pace bowler Gus Atkinson is expected to make his international debut in this game after impressing with his speed and wicket taking ability across all formats during this domestic summer. Josh Tongue and John Turner have both pulled out of the squad with injuries.
ENG Key Players
- Jos Buttler- the 28 year old continues to lead by example across all formats for his country. He hit 60 runs from 86 balls in the last ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday.
- Liam Livingstone- the left-arm pace bowler enjoyed some brilliant moments for Welsh Fire during this year’s Men’s Hundred. He is a very dangerous bowler particularly at the beginning and end of the innings.
- Luke Wood- the 29 year old fast bowler has been particularly impressive at international level over the last 18 months. He is a wicket taking threat as well as keeping the runs down.
ENG Team Form
England are looking to avoid their fourth successive defeat in this format.
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England Predicted Playing 11
Jos Buttler (wk) (c), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Luke Wood, Gus Atkinson
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
NZ Team News
After their narrow T20I series win over UAE in Dubai earlier this month, New Zealand welcome back Devon Conway, Finn Allen and Lockie Ferguson all of who were involved in the 2023 Men’s Hundred and have plenty of experience in the local conditions.
NZ Key Players
- Devon Conway- the left-handed keeper-batter has a top score of 99 not out in T20Is. He has gone past 50 in nine of his 35 T20I innings.
- Finn Allen- the 24 year old is showing signs of returning to his previous strong form from a few years ago. He hit 69 for Southern Brave against Manchester Originals in the Eliminator on Saturday.
- Lockie Ferguson- the pace bowler has a strike rate of 15.1 in T20Is with best figures of 5-21. Due to previous injuries he may be rested later in the series.
NZ Team Form
New Zealand have won three of their last four games in this format.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi
England vs New Zealand Head to Head
Although England lead the overall head to head 14-8 it is 2-2 from the last five games. England beat New Zealand by 20 runs in their last T20I meeting, at the T20 World Cup last November.
ENG vs NZ Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
ENG Won |
NZ Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
23 |
14 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
England vs New Zealand Betting Odds
The bookies are expecting England to win this opening game of the series. The hosts can be backed at 1.44 with New Zealand at 2.85.
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Who will win England vs New Zealand 1st T20 Match?
New Zealand are a side who can never be written off but against this England team even without some of their top bowlers, we are backing England to emerge as the top team.
🏆 England vs New Zealand Prediction
Neither team are at complete full strength for this series but both are not far away from their first choice XI. In cool conditions, we expect the quick bowlers to get assistance from the pitch but we still should see some big scores. Our prediction is for home advantage to be useful and for England to win this T20I.
Aug 30, 2023
22:30 IST / 17:00 GMT
Riverside Ground - Chester-le-Street, England
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