New Zealand host England in the first of three Tests that will be played in Christchurch from Thursday. Get our latest expert New Zealand vs England match betting tips, predictions and picks below.
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New Zealand vs England 1st Test Information
- Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Date: November 28-December 2
- Time: 11 am local (10 pm GMT previous day or 3.30 am IST)
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What Have The Two Teams Done Recently?
New Zealand
New Zealand are coming off the kind of confidence that no other team has had in more than 12 years. Because they became the first team in 12 years to win a series in India.
Not just that, New Zealand were coming off a 2-0 rout at the hands of Sri Lanka and then turned it around to win 3-0 against the mighty Indians.
That win gives them the fourth spot on the WTC 2023-25 points table and a couple of wins here could take them to the top two.
England
England have had a very up and down time in Tests recently with the ups having come at home and the downs having been away.
They beat West Indies 3-0 and clinched a 2-1 series victory against Sri Lanka at home but these results were sandwiched by a 4-1 loss to India and a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Pakistan away.
What that means is that England are already out of the reckoning for a place in the final of the WTC but a solid result here could give them some respite.
New Zealand vs England Head-to-Head Stats
- Overall New Zealand vs England Test Head-to-Head: New Zealand have an appalling record in Test match cricket against England having won just 13 and lost 52 of the 112 Tests that have been played between these two sides.
- In New Zealand, the hosts are 7-19 on win-loss which is way better than the 6-33 record they have in England.
- The last time they met was in early 2023 and New Zealand had clinched a rather stunning victory after following on. They had won it by 1 run.
New Zealand vs England 1st Test Preview & Predictions with Latest Odds*
England are a team on the rebuild, especially as far as their bowling is concerned. The good news is that the venue isn’t one of the higher-scoring ones which could allow the English bowlers to come into their own as well.
Where the England batters have struggled is against spin and we might not see a lot of that here.
That could give England an advantage given how quickly they score on such tracks. That being said, they will have to contend with a strong set of pacers – Will O’Rourke, Matt Henry and Tim Southee have a knack of extracting everything available in the pitch.
New Zealand will welcome Kane Williamson back who could replace Glenn Phillips in the XI even as they will look at Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell Santner to add bowling and batting depth respectively.
Even battle expected with England holding a slight edge.
New Zealand vs England Match Winner
New Zealand vs England Top Batsman
- Top New Zealand Batter – Rachin Ravindra: 5/1 (sign up with Dafabet in India & bet365 in the UK & Australia)
- Top England Batter – Joe Root: 7/2
New Zealand vs England Top Bowler
- Top New Zealand Bowler – Matt Henry: 14/5 (sign up with 10Cric in India & bet365 in the UK & Australia)
- Top England Bowler – Gus Atkinson: 14/5
New Zealand vs England Toss Prediction
New Zealand to win the toss: 10/11
New Zealand vs England Other Predictions
- Team of Top Batter – England: 1/1
*odds correct at the time of writing.
New Zealand vs England Squads
New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham (captain), Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Matt Henry, Will Young, Jacob Duffy, Will O’Rourke, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee.
England Squad: Ben Stokes (captain), Joe Root, Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox (ruled out), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.
How to Watch New Zealand vs England 1st Test Live?
Indian fans can watch the New Zealand v England 1st Test live streaming on Amazon Prime Video. In the UK, cricket fans can watch it with TNT Sports on TV and via the Discovery+ app or website if you are looking to live stream the encounter.
New Zealand vs England Series Schedule
- 1st Test: November 28-December 2 at Christchurch
- 2nd Test: December 6-10 at Wellington
- 3rd Test: December 14-18 at Hamilton
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