NZ vs ENG Today Match Prediction for New Zealand vs England 2nd Test– Who Will Win NZ vs ENG match?

Published on: Feb 23, 2023 11:00 am IST|Updated on: Feb 23, 2023 10:45 am IST

New Zealand vs England

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test: England’s Bazball has taken the world by storm. Their dominance continued in the Tests against New Zealand as they thumped the hosts by a massive margin of 267 runs to take 1-0 lead in the series. They displayed a remarkable performance and made mockery of opposition even at their home with their fearless approach. They would want to complete the whitewash and keep their undefeated tag under Stokes and McCullum in tact. The kiwis on the other hand would look to rejuvenate themselves and make a strong comeback.

NZ vs ENG Match Details

Fixture Name: New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test
Competition: England tour of New Zealand 2023
Date: 24th February 2023
Time: 3:30 AM IST
Ground: Basin Reserve, Wellington

NZ vs ENG Pitch Report

The pitch at  Basin Reserve, Wellington is a good batting surface and it’s a high scoring. Both pacers and spinners will be into the game in certain phases of the game and the even competition is expected between bat and ball. The average first and second innings score at this venue is 307 and 317 which dips down to 247 and 138 in the last two innings. The ground so far has hosted 66 Test matches out of which 28 have been won by teams chasing. Therefore it clearly suggests that it’s a happy chasing ground and team winning the toss would want to field first.

RECENT FORM

New Zealand– L L D D L
England – W W W W W

NZ vs ENG Probable Playing XIs

New Zealand:

Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Southee (c), Neil Wagner, Blair Tickner

England:

Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson

NZ vs ENG Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter

Kane Williamson– Stats in Tests

Kane Williamson is likely to be the best batter in the second Test between New Zealand and England. He failed drastically in the first game scorning just 6 runs. The right-hander probably has been one of the best batters going in the World cricket and with flat decks expected, it is likely that he will shine in the second game and make a staggering comeback. His stats are amazing as well as he has 7368 runs in 88 games.

Matches

Runs

Average

100s/50s

H/S

91

7651

53.13

25/33

251

Probable Best Bowler

James Anderson– Stats in Tests

James Anderson is expected to be the best bowler in the second Test between New Zealand and England. The pacer had a sensational outing in the first game and with him having a plethora of experience, it is likely that he will shine. He recently became the No.1 ranked Test bowler. His stats are exceptional as he has 682 wickets in 178 games.

Matches

Wickets

Economy

Average

5W

10W

Best

178

682

2.77

25.94

32

3

8/50

NZ vs ENG Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between New Zealand and England  

  • The last time New Zealand and England squared off in a Test series, it saw England whitewashing the opposition.
  • New Zealand are winless in their last 6 games whereas England have won their previous 5 games.
  • England under Ben Stokes are yet to lose a series.
  • Overall in 64 games, England has won 52 whereas New Zealand has 12 wins to their name.
  • According to the NZ vs ENG today match prediction, ENG is the favourites to win this match.

NZ vs ENG Head to Head Test Record 

Matches Played

NZ Won

ENG Won

Draw

64

12

52

0

Today’s Match Prediction: England to win the match

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