New Zealand square off against England in the 3rd T20I on Thursday, 23rd October. The match is slated to be played at Eden Park and the scheduled start time is 11:45 AM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the New Zealand vs England match.
New Zealand vs England Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past T20I matches at Eden Park is 162 runs.
- Philip Salt scored 85 runs in the last match for England.
- Tim Seifert scored 39 runs in the last match for New Zealand.
Eden Park, Pitch Report
The pitch at Eden Park features a drop-in surface that is generally on the slower side. It tends to favor batters once they get set, offering consistent bounce and value for shots. However, bowlers often find it tough to extract much assistance, especially as the game progresses. Spinners can occasionally find some grip, but overall, it remains a batting-friendly venue.
In T20 matches at Eden Park, 33 games have been played, with teams winning 14 times batting first and 14 times bowling first, showing a fair balance between the two sides. The average first innings score is 162, while the average second innings score is 148, indicating that a total around 170 is usually competitive on this ground.
New Zealand vs England Head to Head Record
England and New Zealand have faced off in 29 T20I matches so far. Here, England has an upper hand by winning 16 matches while New Zealand won 10. The remaining three matches ended in two no results and a tie.
- Matches Played: 29
- New Zealand Wins: 10
- England Wins: 16
- No Result: 2
- Tied: 1
New Zealand vs England Squads
New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert(w), Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Mark Chapman, Zakary Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs.
England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook(c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Jamie Overton, Zak Crawley, Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker.
New Zealand vs England Match Winner Prediction
England look strong favourites with solid form and a dominant head-to-head record, winning 16 of 29 T20Is against New Zealand. Philip Salt's 85 in the last match showed their batting power, backed by stars like Jos Buttler and Harry Brook.
New Zealand have struggled for consistency despite Tim Seifert's 39 in the previous game. With better balance and momentum, England are well-placed to claim another win.
Our Analysis: England is more likely to win.
