Dream11: NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for England tour of New Zealand 2024, 1st Test

NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for England tour of New Zealand 2024, 1st Test

By Ishaan Mahajan

Modified Nov 28, 2024 04:58 IST

New Zealand vs England Dream11 Match Prediction

The 1st Test match of the England tour of New Zealand 2024 will see England (ENG) squaring off against New Zealand (NZ) at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday, November 28. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips and the pitch report.

England lost their last Test series to Pakistan by 2-1. They lost the last match of the series by 9 wickets. New Zealand, on the other hand, won their last Test series against India by 3-0. They won their last match of the series by 25 runs to clean-sweep the home team.

These two teams have played a total of 112 head-to-head Test matches. New Zealand have won 13 matches, while England managed to win 52 matches. A total of 47 matches ended in draws.

ENG vs NZ Match Details

The first Test match of the England tour of New Zealand 2024 will be played on November 28 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. 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, 1st Test Match

Date and Time: 28th November 2024, 3:30 AM IST

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Pitch Report

The pitch at Hagley Oval in Christchurch is well-balanced and has equal assistance for batters and bowlers. The toss-winning team 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 1071 runs were scored at a loss of 37 wickets.

ENG vs NZ Form Guide

ENG - L L W

NZ - 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, Shoaib Bashir

NZ Playing XI

No injury updates

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

Devon Conway

Devon Conway is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has already smashed 597 runs in only seven head-to-head matches at an average of around 43. Ben Duckett is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match. He has an average of 38 against New Zealand.

Batters

Joe Root

Kane Williamson and Joe Root are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Joe Root has a head-to-head average of 55 as he has smashed 1707 runs in 18 Test matches. Harry Brook is another good batter for today's match.

All-rounders

Rachin Ravindra

Ben Stokes and Rachin Ravindra are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Rachin Ravindra has smashed 140 runs and taken three wickets in just four venue matches. Chris Woakes is another good all-rounder for today's match. He has taken four wickets and smashed 57 runs in just two head-to-head matches.

Bowlers

Tim Southee

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Matt Henry and Tim Southee. Both pacers are expected to get a lot of pacers in today's match. Matt Henry is in brilliant form and has already taken 89 wickets in 17 venue matches. William O'Rourke is another good bowler option for today's nail-biting match.

ENG vs NZ match captain and vice-captain choices

Joe Root

Joe Root is one of the most crucial picks from England as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs. He has smashed 1707 runs and taken seven wickets in 18 test head-to-head matches.

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 800 runs and taken 2 wickets in 12 venue matches.

5 Must-Picks for ENG vs NZ, 1st Test Match

Kane Williamson

Joe Root

Ben Stokes

Rachin Ravindra

Matt Henry

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.