Who Will Win NZ vs ENG, T20 Tri-Series 4th Match?
The Trans-Tasman Twenty20 Tri-Series is all set to begin its New Zealand leg with the hosts taking on England in what will be the fourth fixture of the series. The match is scheduled to be played on February 13 at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Live telecast will begin at 7 PM local time.
NZ vs Eng 4th Match: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
TV channels: BT Sport, Channel 9, Star Sports
Live Streaming: Bet365, Sony LIV, Hotstar
Toss Prediction
The side batting second has a success rate of 75% in T20 internationals at the Westpac Stadium. The venue has hosted eight 20-overs fixtures till date out of which six have been won by the side that has chased. So the team that wins the toss in this match is more likely to field first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for NZ vs Eng, T20 Tri-Series 4th match...
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
Team News
The Kiwis have included wicketkeeper Tim Seifert and Mark Chapman into their squad for this game and the two look set for a debut. Skipper Kane Williamson is nursing a back injury but is likely to be fit for this match. The hosts have drafted in Henry Nicholls as cover for Williamson.
Key Players
The Kiwis failed miserably with the bat in the series opener against Australia and they will look to put that performance behind them. Against England, they will need good contributions from Martin Guptill, Colin Munro and Kane Williamson at the top as well as Ross Taylor in the middle order. Trent Boult and Tim Southee will lead the pace attack and they will be the key figures in New Zealand's bowling line-up. Boult was impressive last time with figures of 2-14 from three overs while Southee has seven wickets in three T20s at Wellington.
Recent Form
New Zealand have so far played five T20 internationals this year out of which they have won the first two and lost the last three. Before losing to Australia in the opening game of the ongoing tri-series at Sydney, they suffered a 1-2 series defeat against Pakistan at home.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Kane Williamson (c), Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Mark Chapman, Ross Taylor, Tim Seifert (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
England Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Eoin Morgan is struggling with a groin injury and a decision on his availability would be taken on the game day itself. If he is deemed fit to play, then James Vince could make way for him in the eleven. Paceman Liam Plunkett, who picked up a hamstring injury during the ODI series, is expected to replace Liam Dawson.
Key Players
The opening pair of Jason Roy and Alex Hales will be the key for England when it comes to batting while Jos Buttler's knock will be crucial in the middle order. The team will also expect a good show from Dawid Malan who has hit a fifty in the series. David Willey has been the pick of the bowlers with four wickets in two games. While he will be the biggest threat in this pace attack, Adil Rashid will be handy with his leg-breaks in the middle overs.
Recent Form
England have not done too well of late in the shortest format of the game - they have lost six and won just three out of their past nine T20 internationals. They last won a 20-overs game against South Africa at Cardiff last year in June.
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
New Zealand: L L L W W
England: L L L W L
New Zealand vs England Head to Head
England seem to have an upper hand when it comes to head-to-head count in T20 internationals, winning 9 out of 13 matches. The two teams have faced each other just once in this format at the Westpac Stadium. That game was played back in 2013 with the visitors winning by ten wickets.
New Zealand vs England T20 Betting Odds
England are the bookmakers' favorites to win this game at odds of 1.86 on Betfair, 1.82 on Unibet, 1.85 on Betway and 1.80 each on Bet365 and Ladbrokes. New Zealand, despite playing at home, begin as underdogs amongst the bookmakers at odds of 2.12 on Betfair, 1.95 on Betway and 2 each on Bet365, Unibet and Ladbrokes.
New Zealand vs England T20 Prediction
Both teams are yet to find their first win of the series and are coming into this game having lost their last three T20s straight. England will feel more pressure as a loss here would make it extremely difficult for them to make it to the finals with Australia already having booked their spot. They have not been impressive in 20-overs cricket in recent times with just one win in their past five matches and five defeats in their past six matches away from home. As for New Zealand, they have been the better side in T20 cricket with 12 wins in their last 16 matches at home. The hosts also have wins in their last three T20s at this ground and we predict them to make it four in a row here.
Final Verdict: Back New Zealand to beat England at 2.12 on betfair, 1.95 on Betway and 2 each on Bet365, Unibet
England Predicted Playing 11
Eoin Morgan (c)/James Vince, Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Billings, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood
Feb 13, 2018
11:30 IST / 6:00 GMT
Westpac Stadium - Wellington, New Zealand
Nz vs Eng 
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