NZ vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Predicted Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 2nd Test
The Kiwis will look to bounce back when they face England in the remainder of the Test series, but their qualification for the Lord's final next year is no longer only in their hands.
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England has thwarted hosts New Zealand by eight wickets in the first Test of the three-match series at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, and took a 1-0 lead. Ben Stokes and his men aim to win the second Test match, slated to take place on December 6 at Basin Reserve, Wellington, to not only wrap up the series but spoil the party of Tom Latham and his men, who are in contention to find the spot in the 2025 World Test Championship Finals. On the other hand, the Kiwis, who have recently thwarted Team India by 3-0, boosted Rohit Sharma and his men's chances to place at the top spot after losing the series opener against England.
Speaking about the series opening, it was England skipper Ben Stokes who won the toss and invited the home team to bat first. After being sent to bat first in the game, former Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson made 97 off 197 balls, while star all-rounder Glenn Phillips chipped in an unbeaten 58 off 87 balls to help the side post 348 runs in the first innings of the game.
In reply, the visitors were magnificent with their batting performance, with Harry Brook leading the charge. The 25-year-old cricketer has notched up 171 off 195 balls, featuring 15 boundaries and three towering sixes, while wicketkeeper batter Olive Pope and captain Ben Stokes made 77 and 80 runs, respectively, to help the side post 499 runs to take a significant lead.
The New Zealand team tried hard in the second innings as Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell stepped up for the home team, having made 61 and 84 runs, respectively, but the rest of the batters failed and were bundled out for just 254 runs. England chased down a 104-run target with Jacob Bethell and Joe Root hammering unbeaten 50 and 23 runs to take a 1-0 lead on Day 1 of the series-opening Test match.
Match Information
New Zealand vs England, 2nd test
England tour of New Zealand, 5 Dec 2024, Thur, 3:30 AM IST ,Basin Reserve, Wellington
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Players Stats in current Series
Zak Crawley
ENG - bat
106 Runs
1 Match
Harry Brook
ENG - bat
171 Runs
1 Match
Kane Williamson
NZ - bat
154 Runs
1 Match
Joe Root
ENG - bat
93 Runs
1 Match
Daryl Mitchell
NZ - all
103 Runs
1 Match
Ben Stokes
ENG - all
80 Runs
1 Match
Ben Stokes
ENG - all
151.28
1 Match
Brydon Carse
ENG - bowl
137.50
1 Match
Joe Root
ENG - bat
132.86
1 Match
Gus Atkinson
ENG - bowl
133.33
1 Match
Gus Atkinson
ENG - bowl
112.50
1 Match
Joe Root
ENG - bat
121.05
1 Match
Brydon Carse
ENG - bowl
4 Wkts
1 Match
Brydon Carse
ENG - bowl
10 Wkts
1 Match
Matt Henry
NZ - bowl
5 Wkts
1 Match
Gus Atkinson
ENG - bowl
3 Wkts
1 Match
Shoaib Bashir
ENG - bowl
4 Wkts
1 Match
Chris Woakes
ENG - all
3 Wkts
1 Match
Gus Atkinson
ENG - bowl
3.08
1 Match
Brydon Carse
ENG - bowl
2.78
1 Match
Chris Woakes
ENG - all
3.31
1 Match
Chris Woakes
ENG - all
3.62
1 Match
Gus Atkinson
ENG - bowl
3.32
1 Match
Matt Henry
NZ - bowl
3.69
1 Match
Probable Playing XI
New Zealand
Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Tom Latham (C), DJ Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, MJ Henry, Tim Southee, William O’Rourke
Bench : WA Young, JA Duffy, Mitchell Santner
England
HC Brook, BM Duckett, Ollie Pope (wk), Zak Crawley, JE Root, Jacob Bethell, Ben Stokes (C), Chris Woakes, AAP Atkinson, BA Carse, Shoaib Bashir
Bench : OP Stone, R Ahmed, MJ Potts, MJ Leach, Ollie Robinson
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
70%
Pace Bowling
30%
Spin Bowling
55%
Batting Pitch
313
Average Score
45%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Harry Brook ENG | BAT
England star cricketer Harry Brook has piled up an incredible 171 off 197 balls, featuring 15 boundaries and three towering sixes, to help his side single-handedly thwart the strong home side in the series opening game to take 1-0 lead in three match series. The 25-year-old cricketer will be stepping up in the second Test as well to wrap the series and to spoil the New Zealand party, who are in contention for the 2025 WTC final spot. One can go for him considering his form with the bat at the top and middle orders of the game.
Kane Williamson NZ | BAT
The former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has notched up 93 and 61 runs in the series opening Test match but suffered defeat. The stylish right-handed batter aims to continue his form with the bat in the second Test match to not only level up the series but to guide the side in the 2025 WTC Finals. The star batter will be the biggest threat for England side and keeping him as a captaincy pick owing to his great form in the red-ball game might give you high returns.
Joe Root ENG | BAT
The England star cricketer failed to mark his impact in the series opening game having made 0 and 23* in the series opener. However, the stylish right-handed batter is big threat to the home team. Root is on the verge of shattering numerous records in the Test cricket and his ability to take on opponents makes him one of the exceptional players to watch out for in the series. Despite his failures in the series opener, you must consider him as a captaincy pick in your Dream 11 team.
Ollie Pope ENG | BAT
England wicket-keeper batter has notched up 77 of 98 balls featuring eight boundaries in the first innings of the first Test match and stitched the great stand with Brook after England got reduced to 40/3. He has played one of the finest knock under pressure in the last match.
Brydon Carse ENG | BOWL
England bowler has picked up 4 and 6 wickets in the first Test match and played a huge role in guiding his side to win the series opener. He was Player of the Match in the first Test match and will be looking to maintain his form with ball in the second Test match as well.
Daryl Mitchell NZ | ALL
The middle-order batter has made 19 and 84 runs in the first Test match which wasn't enough to win the match. The right-handed batter will be looking to maintain his form in the second Test match to level up the series.
Rachin Ravindra NZ | ALL
The left-handed batter was great in the Test series against Team India but failed to continue his form in the first Test match against England having made 34 and 24 runs only. The southpaw will be eager to mark his comeback in this Test match.
Matt Henry NZ | BOWL
The New Zealand bowler has picked up five wickets in the series opening game and will be looking to crush the England batting unit in this game to level up the series.
Glenn Phillips NZ | WK
The New Zealand star cricketer has made 58* and 19 runs in the first Test match and will be looking to continue his strong form in the second Test match. In addition, his form with ball can give you additional fantasy points.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Nathan Smith
NZ | BAT
Jacob Duffy
NZ | BOWL
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Last Updated On - Dec 4 2024 12:08 PM
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