New Zealand (NZ) will lock horns with England (ENG) in the 1st game of the England in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2023 at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on 16th February 2023 at 06:30 AM IST.
NZ vs ENG (New Zealand vs England), 1st Test - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs England, 1st Test
Date: 16th February 2023
Time: 06:30 AM IST
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
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NZ vs ENG, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 17 matches is 288 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 25% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bowl first here.
Weather Report for Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Temperature will hover around 22.11 °C and humidity is expected to be around 64%. Winds at a speed of 5.18 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 77% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
NZ vs ENG, Head to Head
In the 110 matches played between these 2 teams, England Batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for New Zealand.
NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 155 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches Tom Blundell has scored 125, 47, 115, 77, 26 runs at an average of 78 per match.
- Harry Cherrington Brook
Harry Brook is a Batter and has an average of 140 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 97, 111, 117, 240, 12 runs at an average of 115.4 per match.
- Oliver John Douglas Pope
Ollie Pope is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 125 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Ollie Pope is a top order batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches he has scored 26, 51, 64, 123, 146 runs at an average of 82 per match.
NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 145 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches Matt Henry has taken 2, 9, 7, 7, 9 wickets at an average of 6.8.
- Timothy Grant Southee
Tim Southee is a Bowler and has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 3, 3, 4, 1, 4 wickets at an average of 3. Tim Southee has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 19 wickets.
- Oliver Edward Robinson
Ollie Robinson is a Bowler and has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 5 matches Ollie Robinson has taken 1, 1, 3, 5, 1 wickets at an average of 2.2. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 7 wickets in the recent matches.
NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- William George Jacks
Will Jacks is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 129 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Will Jacks bowls off break and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8.
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 119 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. Daryl Mitchell is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 9, 42, 165, 252, 121 runs at an average of 117.8 per match.
- Michael Gordon Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is an All Rounder and has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls off break and in the last 5 matches Michael Bracewell has taken 4, 4, 2, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 2.6.
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NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 155 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 390 runs at an average of 78 per match.
- Harry Cherrington Brook
Harry Brook is a Batter and has an average of 140 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Harry Brook is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 577 runs at an average of 115.4 per match.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 145 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. Matt Henry is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 34 wickets at an average of 6.8.
- Oliver John Douglas Pope
Ollie Pope is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 125 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Ollie Pope has scored 26, 51, 64, 123, 146 runs averaging 82 per match.
- Ben Matthew Duckett
Ben Duckett is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 129 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Ben Duckett has scored 417 runs at an average of 83.4 per match.
NZ vs ENG Squad Information
England (ENG) Squad: James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Jack Leach, Olly Stone, Ben Duckett, Ollie Robinson, Dan Lawrence, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope, Will Jacks, Zak Crawley and Matthew Potts
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Neil Wagner, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Matt Henry, Will Young, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson and Blair Tickner
NZ vs ENG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Ben Foakes, Ollie Pope and Tom Blundell
Batters: Ben Duckett, Harry Brook and Kane Williamson
All-Rounders: Daryl Mitchell and Will Jacks
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Ollie Robinson and Tim Southee
Captain: Tom Blundell
Vice-Captain: Harry Brook
NZ vs ENG (New Zealand vs England), 1st Test Preview
In their last 5 games, England have won 5 games and lost 0. New Zealand has lost each of the last 5 matches that they have played.
Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd Test of the New Zealand in England, 3 Test Series, 2022 where Daryl Mitchell scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 213 match fantasy points while Jonny Bairstow topped the fantasy points leaderboard for England with 311 match fantasy points.