NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 2nd Test

Harry Brook scored 89 and 54 in the two innings of the first Test against New Zealand and will be a good captaincy choice for the Dream11 Team.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 18 Oct 2024, 09:30 IST

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Preview

New Zealand (NZ) will be hosting England (ENG) in the second Test match at Basin Reserve in Wellington starting on February 24. England won the first Test to take 0-1 lead in the two-match away Test series. They managed to post 300-plus totals with a run rate of over 5.00 in both innings and the bowlers also shone with some remarkable displays.

Harry Brook won the Player of the Match award for scoring 89 and 54 in two innings in the first match. James Anderson took the seven wickets across two innings while Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson also contributed to England's big 267-run win. For New Zealand, Tom Blundell top-scored with 138 runs in the first innings and Daryl Mitchell added a fifty in the second innings. England have won four of their last five Test matches against New Zealand and are favorites to win the second Test as well.

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Match Information

New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test

England tour of New Zealand, 23 Feb 2023, Thur, 3:30 AM IST ,Basin Reserve, Wellington

Weather Report

Basin Reserve, Wellington

Clouds

15.2Ā°C

72% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

New Zealand

L
L
L
W
L

England

W
T
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Harry Brook

ENG - bat

97 Runs

1Ā Match

2

Dan Lawrence

ENG - bat

85 Runs

1Ā Match

3

Joe Root

ENG - bat

77 Runs

1Ā Match

4

Ben Foakes

ENG - wk

57 Runs

1Ā Match

5

Ben Duckett

ENG - wk

32 Runs

1Ā Match

6

Ollie Pope

ENG - bat

26 Runs

1Ā Match

1

Stuart Broad

ENG - bowl

160.00

1Ā Match

2

Dan Lawrence

ENG - bat

154.55

1Ā Match

3

Harry Brook

ENG - bat

136.62

1Ā Match

4

Ollie Robinson

ENG - bowl

123.08

1Ā Match

5

Ben Duckett

ENG - wk

114.29

1Ā Match

6

Joe Root

ENG - bat

111.59

1Ā Match

1

Olly Stone

ENG - bowl

3 Wkts

1Ā Match

2

Ollie Robinson

ENG - bowl

1 Wkts

1Ā Match

3

Joe Root

ENG - bat

1 Wkts

1Ā Match

4

Matty Potts

ENG - bowl

1 Wkts

1Ā Match

5

James Anderson

ENG - bowl

1 Wkts

1Ā Match

6

Stuart Broad

ENG - bowl

1 Wkts

1Ā Match

1

Ollie Robinson

ENG - bowl

1.50

1Ā Match

2

Joe Root

ENG - bat

3.14

1Ā Match

3

James Anderson

ENG - bowl

3.33

1Ā Match

4

Matty Potts

ENG - bowl

3.45

1Ā Match

5

Jack Leach

ENG - bowl

3.94

1Ā Match

6

Olly Stone

ENG - bowl

4.84

1Ā Match

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand

Tim Southee (C), Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell, MJ Henry, DJ Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), HM Nicholls, Neil Wagner, Scott Kuggeleijn

Bench : Ish Sodhi, BM Tickner, WA Young, KA Jamieson, JA Duffy

England

HC Brook, Zak Crawley, BM Duckett, JE Root, Ben Stokes (C), BT Foakes (wk), Ollie Pope, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, MJ Leach, Ollie Robinson

Bench : DW Lawrence, WG Jacks, MJ Potts, OP Stone

Injury and availability news

Matt Henry has joined the team and is likely to replace either Blair Tickner or Scott Kuggeleijn while the England team remains unchanged.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Wellington's Basin Reserve offers a bowling-friendly surface with an average first innings score of 287 in red-ball cricket. The pacers have dominated the venue in the recent Test here and having more pace options in the Dream11 Team will be beneficial for this match.

287

Average Score

Player Picks

8
C

Harry Brook ENG | BAT

The young English batter continued his red-hot form across formats as he smashed 89 and 54 in two innings to win the Player of the Match award in the last match. He has scored four fifties in the last four overall matches and will be a good captaincy choice on the Dream11 Team.

9
C

Joe Root ENG | BAT

The top-ranked English batter scored 14 runs in the first innings and added a quick 57 off 67 in the second innings of the first match. He has been in excellent form across formats lately with four fifties from his last four matches across formats.

9
VC

Kane Williamson NZ | BAT

The legendary New Zealand batter struggled to score in both innings of the first match. But he remains a key batter for the Kiwis with amazing numbers in Test cricket. He is also in good form lately with two ODI fifties in the recent Pakistan tour.

9

James Anderson ENG | BOWL

The veteran English pacer is proving better and better as he ages. He took seven wickets, including four in the second innings to bowl out New Zealand on just 126 runs, in the last match. He also boosted to the top of the ICC Test bowler's chart.

7.5

Daryl Mitchell NZ | ALL

The in-from batting all-rounder top-scored with 57 off 101 in the second innings of the last match. He completed 1000 Test runs during his last knock and maintains an amazing average of 58.27 with four centuries and six fifties in just 15 matches.

8.5

Devon Conway NZ | BAT

The star New Zealand opener scored a crucial 77 off 151 in the first innings of the last match. Conway has scored two fifties and a century in his last five overall matches.

7.5

Tom Blundell NZ | WK

The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter top-scored 139 off 191 in the first innings of the first Test match. He has scored a century and two fifties from his last five matches and costs only 7.5 credits on the Dream11 Team.

8

Neil Wagner NZ | BOWL

The experienced Kiwi pacer was the best bowler for his team in the first match. He took four wickets in the first innings and two more in the second to continue his good form in red-ball cricket.

8.5

Ben Foakes ENG | WK

The English wicketkeeper-batter scored 38 runs in the first innings and added 51 off 80 in the second of the first match. He has been in good form lately and is available for just 7.0 credits on the Dream11 Team.

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8.5

Henry Nicholls

NZ | BAT

The 31-year-old middle-order batter scored just 11 runs across two innings of the last match and failed to score fifty in his last five overall matches.

8.5

Jack Leach

ENG | BOWL

The English spin ace has been in good form in red-ball cricket but is struggling to make an impact on pace-friendly surfaces in New Zealand. He took just two wickets across two innings in the first Test.

Last Updated On - Oct 18 2024 9:30 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

5 : 6

ENG

Credits Left
8/100

Head To Head
Tom Blundell

7.5

Ollie Pope

8

Devon Conway

8.5

Kane Williamson
VC

9

Harry Brook
C

8

Joe Root

9

Daryl Mitchell

7.5

Ben Stokes

9

Neil Wagner

8

James Anderson

9

Stuart Broad

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

5 : 6

ENG

Credits Left
9.5/100

Grand League
Tom Blundell

7.5

Ollie Pope

8

Kane Williamson

9

Harry Brook

8

Joe Root
C

9

Michael Bracewell

7.5

Daryl Mitchell

7.5

Ben Stokes
VC

9

Neil Wagner

8

James Anderson

9

Ollie Robinson

8

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