NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for England tour of New Zealand 2024, 2nd Test
The second Test of the England tour of New Zealand 2024 will see England (ENG) squaring off against New Zealand (NZ) at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday, December 6. Ahead of the exciting match, here's all you need to know about the ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.
England lost their last test series to Pakistan by a 1-2 margin. New Zealand, on the other hand, won their last test series against India by 3-0. England made a comeback by winning the first Test by eight wickets. Brydon Carse was named the Player of the Match as he took 10 wickets for 106 runs.
The two teams have met each other 113 times in red-ball cricket. New Zealand have won 13 matches, while England managed to win 53 matches. A total of 47 matches ended in draws.
ENG vs NZ Match Details
The second Test match of the England tour of New Zealand 2024 will be played on December 6 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The game is set to take place at 3:30 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
ENG vs NZ, 2nd Test Match
Date and Time: 6 December 2024, 3:30 AM IST
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Pitch Report
The pitch at Basin Reserve in Wellington is well-balanced and has equal assistance for batters and bowlers. The team winning the toss should look to bat first at this venue. The last test match played at this pitch was between New Zealand and Australia. A total of 922 runs were scored at a loss of 32 wickets.
ENG vs NZ Form Guide
ENG - W L L W
NZ - L W W W
ENG vs NZ Probable Playing XI
ENG Playing XI
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Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, and Shoaib Bashir.
NZ Playing XI
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Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, and William O'Rourke.
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett is no doubt the best wicke-keeper pick for today's match. He smashed 74 runs in the last match. Ollie Pope is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match. He smashed 77 runs in the last match.
Batters
Harry Brook
Kane Williamson and Harry Brook are the two best batters to pick for today's Dream11 team. Brook smashed 171 runs in the last match against New Zealand. Joe Root is another good batter for today's match. He has smashed 1730 runs in just 19 head-to-head matches.
All-rounders
Gus Atkinson
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Gus Atkinson smashed 48 runs and took three wickets in the last match. Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra are other good all-rounders for today's match.
Bowlers
Brydon Carse
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Matt Henry and Brydon Carse. Both pacers are expected to get a lot of pacers in today's match. Brydon Carse took 10 wickets in the last match. Tim Southee is another good bowler option for today's nail-biting match.
ENG vs NZ match captain and vice-captain choices
Harry Brook
Harry Brook is one of the most crucial picks from England as the pitch is expected to support batters. He will bat in the top order and is in top-notch form. He smashed 171 runs in the first innings of the last match against New Zealand.
Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson is one of the best options from the New Zealand squad who will be very crucial in today's match. He has an exceptional venue record and can smash a lot of runs in today's match. He has smashed 954 runs and scalped two wickets in 13 matches at this venue. He smashed 154 runs in the last match.
5 Must-Picks for ENG vs NZ, 2nd Test Match
Kane Williamson
Joe Root
Harry Brook
Brydon Carse
Gus Atkinson
England vs New Zealand Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and pacers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicketkeepers: O Pope, B Duckett
Batters: J Root, K Williamson, H Brook
All-rounders: G Phillips, G Atkinson, B Stokes, R Ravindra
Bowlers: M Henry, B Carse
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicketkeeper: B Duckett
Batters: J Root, K Williamson, H Brook, T Latham, D Mitchell
All-rounders: G Atkinson, B Stokes
Bowlers: M Henry, B Carse, T Southee