Cricket Prediction | England vs New Zealand | 1^st T20I | August 30, 2023 – Can England start their T20 winning ways?

England vs New Zealand at a Glance

• Since last year, Jos Butler has scored 573 runs in 18 T20 Internationals.
• In 11 matches against England, Mitch Santner has taken 18 wickets at an average of 17.12.
• In their last five encounters with New Zealand, England has three victories, including a super over.

England vs New Zealand Team Preview

England

The pitch in Durham will be substantially different from the circumstances they faced in Bangladesh earlier this year, despite the fact that England may have dropped their most recent T20I series. In this game, we anticipate them to be at their peak.

Gus Atkinson, a pace bowler for Surrey, is anticipated to make his international debut in this match after making a strong impression this domestic summer across all forms with his speed and wicket-taking skills. Due to injuries, both Josh Tongue and John Turner left the team.

New Zealand

In the UAE, New Zealand was not at its best, and their only convincing performance came in the final game of the series. For this harder series, they have a considerably stronger side.

New Zealand welcomes back Devon Conway, Finn Allen, and Lockie Ferguson after their tight T20I series victory over UAE in Dubai earlier this month. All three players were a part of the 2023 Men’s Hundred and have extensive knowledge of the local conditions.

England vs New Zealand Team Playing Squads

England Squads

England

Jos Buttler (wk) (c), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Livingstone, Luke Wood, Dawid Malan, Gus Atkinson 

New Zealand Squads

New Zealand

Tim Southee (c), Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Finn Allen, Ish Sodhi 

England vs New Zealand Team Form in Last 5 Matches

England vs New Zealand outfield report 

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Because the team batting first has won the last three T20Is played here, we anticipate that both captains will elect to bat first in this match.

The entire Wednesday evening is expected to be overcast. The temperature will drop from 16 to 12 degrees despite the excessive humidity.

At this location, the swing and seam bowlers always receive some help, but the hitters also consistently receive bounce. 

England vs New Zealand Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• England

Player of the Match

• England – Will Jacks

Most sixes

• England – Will Jacks
• New Zealand – Mark Chapman

Most wickets

• England – Gus Atkinson
• New Zealand – Matt Henry

Most runs

• England – Will Jacks

• New Zealand – Mark Chapman

Team Scores Batting First

• England – 170+
• New Zealand – 160+

According to our prediction, England will win this match.