The third Test of the England tour of New Zealand 2024 will begin at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday, December 14. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the ENG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.
England have already won the series and will now be looking to cleansweep the hosts. They won the last match by 323 runs. England won the first match against New Zealand by eight wickets.
The two teams have played a total of 114 head-to-head Tests. New Zealand have won 13 matches, while England managed to win 54 . A total of 47 matches ended in draws.
ENG vs NZ Match Details
The third Test of the England tour of New Zealand 2024 will begin on December 14 at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. The game is set to take place at 3:30 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test Match
Date and Time: 14th December, 2024, 3:30 AM IST
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Pitch Report
The pitch at Seddon Park in Hamilton is well-balanced and has equal assistance for batters and bowlers. The toss-winning team should look to bat first at this venue. The last Test played on this pitch was between New Zealand and South Africa. A total of 957 runs were scored at a loss of 33 wickets.
ENG vs NZ Form Guide
ENG - W W L L W
NZ - L L W W W
ENG vs NZ Probable Playing XI
ENG Playing XI
No injury updates
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir
NZ Playing XI
Devon Conway is unavailable
Tom Latham (c), Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, William O'Rourke, Will Young
ENG vs NZ Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett is the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has scored 165 runs in the last two matches. Ollie Pope is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match. He scored 76 runs in the last match.
Batters
Harry Brook
Kane Williamson and Harry Brook are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Harry Brook has scored 349 runs in the last two matches against New Zealand. Joe Root is another good batter pick for today's match. He has scored 1839 runs in just 20 head-to-head matches.
All-rounders
Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Gus Atkinson has scored 52 runs and taken eight wickets in the last two matches. Nathan Smith is another good all-rounder pick for today's match.
Bowlers
Brydon Carse
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Matt Henry and Brydon Carse. Both pacers are expected to get a lot of wickets in today's match. Brydon Carse has taken 16 wickets in the last two matches. Tim Southee is another good bowler option for today's match.
ENG vs NZ match captain and vice-captain choices
Harry Brook
Harry Brook is one of the most crucial picks from England as the pitch is expected to support batters. He will bat in the top order and is in top-notch form. He has scored 349 runs in the last two matches against New Zealand.
Joe Root
Joe Root is another crucial option from the England squad in today's match. He has an exceptional venue record and can score a lot of runs in today's match. He has scored 1839 runs in just 20 head-to-head matches, including a century in the last match.
5 Must-Picks for ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test Match
Kane Williamson
Joe Root
Harry Brook
Brydon Carse
Gus Atkinson
England vs New Zealand Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and pacers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: O Pope, B Duckett
Batters: J Root, K Williamson, H Brook
All-rounders: J Bethell, G Atkinson, B Stokes, N Smith
Bowlers: M Henry, B Carse
England vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: O Pope, B Duckett, T Blundell
Batters: J Root, K Williamson, H Brook
All-rounders: G Atkinson, B Stokes, N Smith
Bowlers: M Henry, B Carse
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